📈⚡ Energy demand is higher than ever 📈 💰 So are electricity prices 1/20 marks 1 yr of Trump’s presidency. His war on clean energy is driving down supply & driving prices up. Americans need to look no further than their energy bills. Say no to Trump’s #PollutersFirst agenda! bit.ly/SCPA-SendTheBill

Dr. King taught us that justice lives in how we treat one another and whether we have the courage to speak the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. The NPS was forced to end free admission on MLK Day & Juneteenth. When Black history & stories of marginalized communities are erased, we all lose.

💸 We're sending our high energy bills back to Washington! 🙄 Trump promised to lower energy costs by 50% in his 1st year. It's no surprise that he's broken that promise. Thanks to reckless and backwards policies, energy bills are skyrocketing. ✍ Sign by Jan. 19 > bit.ly/SCPA-SendTheBill

🚗 Trump & DOT Sec. Duffy plan to roll back fuel economy standards for cars & trucks. These standards incentivize auto makers to build cleaner, more efficient cars that save consumers $$ at the pump. 💰It's a giveaway to Big Oil donors & auto executives at our expense! Act: bit.ly/SCPA-CarStandards

Caught up on 2025 reading? There is no Jan issue of the Sylvanian, so it's the perfect time to check in w/ the Dec edition! 📰 Read: bit.ly/4bp1Khv 😭 R.I.P. RGGI 🐝 Pollinator Legislation 🗑 Waste Incineration 🎥 Webinar Playlist 🐻‍❄️ Polar Bear 5K 🌎 Film: The Green Connection

Excited for positive news! The Rush Twp Supervisors (Centre Cty) approved the pending permit for the renewable energy project known as Black Moshannon Solar - a project that would generate enough to power 200,000 homes annually and utilize ~2,000 acres of toxic mineland. More: bit.ly/RushTwpSolar

Don't Bail Out Coal! By keeping fossil-fuel powered facilities open, the Trump administration is choosing big-polluters over the people by raising energy costs, worsening regional air pollution, and ultimately adding more fuel to the fire that is the climate crisis. Sign the Petition: bit.ly/4ikYd5C

Pennsylvanians should not be forced to subsidize the extreme energy use of data centers. Right now, we have the opportunity to speak up before it's too late by participating in the PUC's public hearings, submitting comments, and educating our neighbors! 📣 ACT NOW: bit.ly/ActOnDataCenters

🗞 BREAKING - In a major setback for PA's environment, economy, and public health, Gov. Shapiro and House Democratic leadership agreed to the demands of Senate Republicans to abandon the 11-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) as part of the state budget deal. 🚨 More: bit.ly/43qwryj

Today, we honor the people who have served our country. The Sierra Club Military Outdoors Program connects veterans, active-duty service members, and their families with the restorative power of nature. ▶ Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KlQmoq16kQ ▶ Learn: www.sierraclub.org/military-outdoors

🌀 From Superstorm Sandy to Hurricane Melissa, extreme weather disasters have become too frequent. We won't stand by while Trump jeopardizes our safety, health, economy, and future so he can give kickbacks to his billionaire buddies. Cuts to federal agencies like NWS, NOAA & FEMA put lives at risk.

Protect #RGGI. Protect Pennsylvania’s future. PA lawmakers are considering a budget deal that would eliminate PA's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) — without any replacement plan to cut emissions, protect consumers, or create clean energy jobs. Act: bit.ly/ProtectRGGI

💡🔌PA leaders are ready to trade away #RGGI — our best tool to cut carbon pollution and bring $1B+ into our communities — to pass a ONE-year budget. Don't let them sell out our future. ✊Keep PA in RGGI 🗓 Thurs, 11/6, 10AM 📍 Philly City Hall RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/RGGIpresser #StayInRGGI

🗳 Election Day is TODAY! ✅Vote YES for the environment. ✅Vote YES for all three PA Supreme Court Justices. ✅Vote YES to retain! Polls are open 7 AM – 8 PM. Find your polling place: bit.ly/47V2XLn. #RetainOurJustices #ClimateVoter #ElectionDay2025

📰 This just in! Read the November '25 #Sylvanian! Inside you'll find: 📢 Endorsements & Election reminders 🪫 Triple Threat of AI Data Centers 🎖 Serving our Country & the Land 👑 No Kings marches 🌿 Volunteers Make a Difference 🦃 Low-waste holiday feast and more! Read the full issue: bit.ly/3Jj6Ikx.

TOMORROW is #ElectionDay! 3 PA Supreme Court Justices, Donohue, Dougherty, & Wecht, are up for retention. Their decisions have protected our constitutional right to clean air and water. They'll decide if PA joins #RGGI. A “YES” vote retains them. Low turnout = your vote has HUGE power. Go #vote!

Our clean energy future is in limbo. PA’s Supreme Court will soon decide if we join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) — a multi-state program that cuts carbon emissions, improves air quality, & funds clean energy jobs. ONE justice could decide the outcome. On 11/4, vote YES to retain!

@sierramagazine.bsky.social: Laurel Caverns is the largest natural bat 🦇 cave in the northeastern US, protecting the endangered small brown bat, large brown bat, & tri-colored bat. The cave sits on Chestnut Ridge & is below Forbes State Forest. Could it be PA's 1st underground park? bit.ly/47qLWr6

DYK PA's top court protects our nat'l resources? 🌳The Court ruled in PEDF v. Commonwealth (2017) that PA must manage public nat'l resources as a trustee for ALL residents. That means our state forests aren’t just gov't property, they belong to the people. 🗳On 11/4, vote YES to retain our Justices!

📈 If you can’t measure it, you can’t fix it! 📊 The EPA has proposed eliminating the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, an important source of climate data collection & vital tool used to cut pollution. Sign by Nov 3: bit.ly/GHGRPcomment #ClimateCantWait @actonclimateus.bsky.social

🧟‍♂️ Organize before they rise! This Halloween, there’s nothing scarier than a data center proposal. Across PA, data centers are rising up & shambling into our communities. Join us on October 29th for the spooky story ➡ bit.ly/DawnOfData

😡 ❌ BREAKING: Today, the PA Senate passed SB 1068, which would overturn Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The bill's passage undermines PA's climate progress and will negatively impact economic growth. Read more: bit.ly/4hx49Ig. #RGGI #ClimateAction

In Robinson Twp v. Commonwealth, PA's top court repealed a law allowing fracking drill pads near homes, schools, & parks, violating PA's constitutional right to clean air & water. This protection exists b/c our Justices upheld the Environmental Rights Amendment. On 11/4, vote YES to retain them.

In more than 60 Pennsylvania communities tomorrow, we'll be uniting to say that we don't do kings in this country! Join us October 18 ➡️ sc.org/NoKings #NoKings

📬 You've got mail! The October 2025 #Sylvanian just came out! Inside this issue: 📢 Endorsements and Elections 🔓 Logging into Sierra Club's My Account 🎉 2025 Huplits Grants Awardees ⚠️ PFAS Updates 🌲 Forest Walking: Book Discussion and Hike and more! Read the full newsletter at bit.ly/4mT6VZp.

☀️ On Sun. Sept. 21, we're celebrating Sun Day! We're joining friends and neighbors across Pennsylvania to build a livable clean energy future! 🎉 We want everybody who supports clean energy to join us. Are you in? Find a local event near you ➡️ sc.org/SunDay

⚡🔌 Philadelphians may see higher energy bills this fall, but a recent settlement between PGW and energy advocates, like the HERE 4 Climate Justice Coalition, will lower the proposed hike, establish a public engagement process, and invest in assistance programs. #EnergyJustice Read: bit.ly/4gdGE68

Trump wants to repeal the Endangerment Finding, which states that greenhouse gases are dangerous to human health & requires EPA to protect us from that pollution. We're joining partners for a rally at Philly's Love Park on 9/9. Will you be there? 🪧 RSVP: bit.ly/BeatTheHeatSCPA

Republican cuts to clean energy investments are raising your energy bill. Cheap, reliable, clean energy lowers costs, creates jobs, and supports a safe climate. Without them, our communities will suffer.

🦅🦋🐻 Happy #NationalWildlifeDay! Today, we shine a spotlight on the urgent need to protect over 1,600 endangered and threatened species in the U.S. Join #SierraClub in advocating for the protection of these incredible species. Together, we can turn the tide for #wildlifconservation.

70+ constituents of Rep. Bresnahan, Rep. Perry & Rep. Mackenzie gathered at district offices to hold them accountable for their #BigUglyVote! They voted to slash clean energy, increase pollution, intensify extreme weather, harm community health & raise utility bills, and we're not letting that go.

📢 Extra! Extra! The September 2025 #Sylvanian is out. ⚠️ Fallout from federal staffing cuts to public lands 📷 Memories from the Annual Outing 🌳 Greening of Philly's urbanscape ✊🏽 Rally for safe, clean, and affordable energy from PGW 🗳 Become a Chapter At-Large Delegate Read more: bit.ly/4lUQjje.

🖥️ 🏭 Two AI data centers are proposed for Pennsylvania. While they've been touted for jobs and economic growth, "they bring with them increased strain on the local power grids, a need for greater power sources, increased levels of air and water pollution, and decreased peace of mind." bit.ly/4fZcT9e

📈 Electric bills continue to rise. It doesn’t have to be this way! Rates are being held hostage by the broken system at PJM. 🎤 Come on down to… "The Price is Wrong" on 8/28 to learn how PJM’s flawed process is inflating prices & discuss the action steps to demand change: bit.ly/PriceWrongWebinar

Today is the National Park Service's 109th birthday. We are celebrating the many park rangers & stewards who take care of our public lands, waters, cultural areas & historic sites. At a time when they are facing immense threats & funding cuts, it's more important than ever to show our support.

🌟 PA has the opportunity to lead on community energy, saving $$$, expanding access to reliable power, transforming abandoned lands & brownfields & bringing new clean energy online. 🔑 The PA Senate holds the key: bit.ly/PA4CommunityEnergy #CommunityEnergy #CleanEnergyPA #PASenate #RenewableEnergy

🤩 The August 2025 #Sylvanian newsletter is fresh off the press! Inside the issue: 🏞 Supporting our national parks 🚧 Trump Administration's impact on public lands 🌊Texas flash floods 🚫 Pennsylvania's ban on PFAS fire-fighting foam and much more. Read the full issue on our website at bit.ly/3ULw8ZY.

💸⚡️ Have you noticed your electricity bills going up this summer? You're not alone. We're joining our partners on Thursday (7/31) for a virtual discussion about the organization that manages our grid, potential solutions, and how you can get involved. Register: bit.ly/3UFEemM

The regional transmission organization PJM has released its 2025 capacity auction results, signaling a continuation of high energy prices for its service region. 💸 PJM has 210 GW of projects stuck in its queue, with about 95% of these being affordable, clean energy projects. More: bit.ly/3IYt3mE

🌳🥾Today is PA Park and Recreation Professionals Day. It honors the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to provide the high-quality programs and facilities we desire and expect in our parks and public spaces. On 7/18, remember to thank your local park and rec providers. #PAParkandRecDay

Trump announced $90 billion to boost data centers that support multibillion-dollar tech companies. Data centers bring with them increased strain on the local power grids, a need for additional power sources, increased levels of air and water pollution, and decreased peace of mind: bit.ly/44ZxRQm

Tonight @ 8! We're joining @actonclimateus.bsky.social for a webinar about where the environmental movement heads next during this time of upheaval. We'll hear from U.S. Senator Brian Schatz & @markey.senate.gov, and discuss meeting this moment. #ClimateCantWait RSVP: bit.ly/BadBillWebinarSCPA

#ICYMI: The July 2025 issue of the Sylvanian just came out! Read all about: ⛰Celebrating our National Parks at Valley Forge ⛺️The Annual Outing at Hickory Run 👑 #NoKings Day of Action in photos 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month around Pennsylvania and much more! Read the full issue at bit.ly/406PMD1.

🥵 It's HOT out! As climate heats up, people need relief. But with aging, leaking pipes, and a reliance on gas, PGW is burdening residents. PGW must transition from gas, NOT charge $$$ for an old system. Philly deserves clean air and affordable energy. psrpa.org/pgw @psrpennsylvania.bsky.social

Our individual freedoms & community protections face unprecedented attack from the current administration. This #Juneteenth, we want to honor the cost of freedom by uplifting our public lands and the stories they contain.

June marks 5 yrs since PA's 43rd Grand Jury Report on the unconventional oil & gas industry. This report found that our government failed to properly regulate fracking & protect us from harm. 🤔 5 years later, are we any better off? On 6/25, join for a progress report: protectpt.info/5-years-later

We ❤️ native pollinators, so we're celebrating #PollinatorWeek by cheering on: 🐝 Hb441 closes a conservation gap by assigning native pollinators to DCNR for protection: bit.ly/SupportHB441 🌺 Hb426 prioritizes the use of native plants around state buildings: bit.ly/SupportHB426

🌪 Be a force of nature! You're invited to a special analysis by our legislative team of the six bills that make up Governor Shapiro's Lightning Plan. ⚡ Get struck by A Flash of Lightning on June 23rd @ 6:30PM: bit.ly/CEFALightning 💥 A Clean Energy for All Webinar

📢 Let’s pass new clean energy standards for PA! Hb501 PRESS (PA Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard) was voted out of committee. ☎️ Now, we need YOU to call House Majority Leader ‪@repbradford.com‬ to ask that Hb501 be brought up for a vote! Find the number, script & more: bit.ly/SayYes2Press

Will we see you Saturday? In 60+ towns & cities across our state, Pennsylvanians are coming together to declare #NoKings! 📍 Find an event: sc.org/nokings