Straight from our chapter chair — catch up on what we’ve been up to this month and what is coming up next! Though voting can help create change, election day is past and we continue with the important and ongoing work of organizing and advocating for the environment.

There is a lot of misinformation about climate change out there, and it is important to do what you can to bust the myths! Learn more about misinformation and disinformation surrounding the topic of climate change, and get some doable actions to help us change and shape the narrative.

Hearing from a community leader can be so helpful as we navigate our own activist journeys. We can apply lessons from past accomplishments to current ones. We can shift our perspective in useful ways for the movement. We can reinvigorate our hope for creating a better future when things feel difficult.

Each year, Sierra Club entities across the country elect volunteers to Executive Committees. Our Executive Committees oversee and approve the work of the staff, committees, campaigns, and groups. Your vote is important to us, so please vote on nominees for the Connecticut Chapter, Shoreline Group, and Greater Hartford Group Executive Committees.

Parking lots have long been the bane of nature lovers and environmentalists—and it’s not just the aesthetics of the asphalt or even the ecosystems they replace. Learn more about the staggering amount of space parking lots are taking up in our towns and their detrimental effects.

See what we’ve been up to this last month, from events to outings to rallies! Like what you see? Come join us—get involved with a campaign, take a hike, or visit us at an event! Send in your own photos of Sierra Club events and campaigns you’re supporting!

Across the United States, AI data centers are popping up at an alarming pace. They are harming local communities, fueling climate change, and polluting our air and water. We have an opportunity to say no to AI data centers before they come here. But that requires action, and fast