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At the intersection of environmental policy and politics in California. The environment's bold advocate at the State Capitol.

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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
@CanaryMediaInc reports that 21 CA cities & counties have adopted reach codes to electrify buildings since Oct 2025, but 17 are still stuck waiting on Building Standards Commission approval a year later. BSC must pass these codes without further delay. @cagovernor @CalifDGS bit.ly/3U715Ly
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California cities face months of delays in building code approvals
State law AB 130 has stalled local building efficiency rules for up to nearly a year, hampering progress on climate goals.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨 #AB2218 & #SB811 are on Governor Newsom's desk. AB 2218 meaningfully incorporates Tribe’s voices into state water. SB 811 creates weak oversight for hazardous metal shreddings. 📞 Call Newsom and urge him to protect California Communities, Tribes, and Environment (916) 445 2841
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New op-ed from @missionvespa.bsky.social in @calmatters.org on the Home Energy Choice Act, which would give Californians the option to electrify their homes with money utilities would otherwise spend replacing old gas service lines. calmatters.org/commentary/2...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚨 Newsom vetoed #SB954. Sierra Club CA’s Asha Sharma said communities are being asked to bear the risks of industrial development “without the safeguards and public participation they deserve.” We’ll keep fighting for them. calmatters.org/environment/...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
💧 California’s water policies have lasting impacts on Tribal communities, cultural resources & ecosystems. AB 2218 would strengthen Tribal participation in state water decision-making. It’s now on Newsom’s desk. Call (916) 445-2841 and urge him to sign AB 2218!
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🚨 Gov. Newsom vetoed #SB954, which would have strengthened environmental protections from toxic industrial pollution. Sierra Club CA’s Asha Sharma told the L.A. Times that frontline communities continue to face pollution harming their air and water. Read more: www.latimes.com/environment/...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Sierra Club CA’s Jakob Evans was quoted in Mercury News on #SB1392, AKA Leno’s Law. We opposed the law because expanded smog-check exemptions for collector cars mean more polluting vehicles can avoid testing, threatening clean air. www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/16/n...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Governor Newsom just signed SB 1392 AKA “Leno’s Law” into law. This bill will undermine California’s Smog Check and expose Californian communities to increased levels of toxic air pollution. Read Sierra Club California's full statement here: www.sierraclub.org/california/s...
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Sierra Club California Statement on Newsom’s Signing of Leno’s Law
Sierra Club California Statement on Newsom’s Signing of Leno’s Law
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🚨 AB 706 is on Gov. Newsom’s desk. The bill would subsidize expensive, polluting biomass energy while putting forests, public health & ratepayers at risk. 🌲🔥📞 Call 916 445 2841 and urge Newsom to VETO AB 706! #AB706 #VetoAB706
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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Take Action: Urge Congress to reject attacks on clean air safeguards. Repealing these protections would increase transportation pollution and cause real harm to our health. Tell Congress NOT to give yet another handout to Big Oil. Message your Representative today act.sierraclub.org/actions/nati...
Promotional graphic for an action alert to send a message to Congress urging Representatives to reject attacks on long standing clean air protections.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🚨 #SB811 passed the California Legislature and is now on Governor Newsom's desk. The bill would create a weaker regulatory system for metal shredding facilities instead of enforcing California's hazardous waste laws. 📞 Call (916) 445-2841 and urge the Governor to veto #SB811.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🚨 #SB1392 passed the California Legislature and is now on Governor Newsom's desk. The bill would expand Smog Check exemptions for older collector vehicles, weakening one of California's key clean air tools. 📞 Call the Governor and urge him to veto SB 1392
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“The bill is one of the strongest pieces of legislation on offshore drilling in nearly 40 years” @newspressnow.bsky.social Read here: bit.ly/4r2GtzY
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
SB 954 was built with input from community groups, local governments, manufacturers, and environmental organizations, all working to close a toxic loophole together. That's the kind of bill Gov. Newsom should be proud to sign. Protect your legacy, Governor Newsom. #SB954 #CaliforniaForAll
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🌿 #SB954 is a step in the right direction. While amendments to the bill reflect political realities, the bill includes critical protections from pollution related to chemical manufacturing and mining. @CAgovernor, sign SB 954. 📞 Call Newsom TODAY Read: calmatters.org/environment/...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Newsom's attempt to exempt coastal development in Santa Monica from environmental regulations will have major consequences for coastal protection and public access. The Governor should be protecting California's coasts, not giving hand outs to donors. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Commentary: A coastal development exemption in Santa Monica? Shame on Gov. Newsom
Gov. Newsom is pushing a bill that would exempt a donor-developer from normal project review.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🎉SB 954 passed out of the Legislature with an overwhelming majority! This bill will create public health guardrails on chemical manufacturing, refineries and mining operations. Thanks to author Sen. Blakespear and the legislators and environmental advocates who supported it.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Thank you to all the environmental advocates who helped Asm. Bonta's AB 40 pass the Assembly Natural Resources Committee! The bill will ensure proposed coal facilities receive full environmental review – an important step towards protecting community health and the environment.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Major win for Solano County! 🎉 The Board rejected California Forever's legislative proposal. As Assemblymember Lori Wilson said: “The governor can put on his own website language that he supports. Absent buy-in from Sen. Cabaldon and I, it cannot move forward.” calmatters.org/politics/202...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Thank you to all the Senators who voted YES on #AB2218! 💧 This bill strengthens tribal consultation and recognizes Indigenous knowledge in California water management; an important step toward more collaborative and equitable water policy
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🚨 California’s clean air & water are on the line. Tell your Assemblymember & Newsom to SUPPORT #SB954 to restore pollution protections. OPPOSE #SB1370 to stop weakened environmental safeguards. Every call counts! 📞 Find your legislator: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Fight tyranny and save our oceans with just one click! Send in your comment to the California Coastal Commission before Aug 22nd 👉 act.sierraclub.org/actions/Cali...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Thank you, Senator Catherine Blakespear for joining our fundraiser and sharing insights on #SB954 & #SB1259 ! 💙🌿 Thanks to everyone who donated, attended, volunteered, and to Andy Sawyer & co-hosts for making it a success. Together we’re protecting California’s environment! 🌎💚
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
SCC and partners are urging Sens. Stern and Becker to pull SB 1370 and urging Assemblymembers to vote NO on SB 1370. This bill would waive major environmental regulations and expose communities and ecosystems to pesticide spraying. Read our press release here: www.sierraclub.org/california/e...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Caty Wagner, our Campaign Manager, says: “Customers should be pushing their local water boards and other representatives to support local projects that will wean the region off imported water and expand local water storage and resiliency.” Read more: www.dailynews.com/2026/08/16/p...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Thank you to Pro Tem Limón & Approps. Chair Cervantes for standing up for CA’s environment! 🌲🌎 The Sen. Approps. Committee advanced bills that would strengthen tribal water rights and protect our forests while stopping harmful bills that would rollback environmental protections
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Yesterday, for #GreenCaliforniaAdvocacy Day, we brought Sierra Club staff and volunteers to meet with CA lawmakers on key climate bills that CA must pass this session! Thanks to Sierra Club volunteers for joining us in Sacramento!
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
SB 1370 would fast track dangerous projects at the cost of our water, wildlife, and public health. Wildfire survivor Wendy-Sue Rosen writes about the danger of waiving crucial environmental regulations. Call Speaker Rivas to oppose this bill today! calmatters.org/commentary/2...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🚨 SB 811 weakens California’s hazardous waste protections by creating a separate system for metal shredding facilities instead of enforcing existing laws. Hazardous waste should be regulated as hazardous waste. 📞 Tell the Assembly Appropriations Committee: Vote NO on SB 811.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🌊🚨 California’s coast is under attack. The Trump administration is targeting protections that safeguard our oceans, wildlife, and coastal communities. Make a virtual comment 👉https://act.sierraclub.org/actions/California?actionId=AR0629952
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🌎 California’s 30×30 goals need bold action. AB 2494 modernizes our Demonstration State Forests by prioritizing restoration, biodiversity, Tribal stewardship, and climate resilience. 📞 Call the Senate Appropriations Committee and urge a YES vote on AB 2494! 🌲 @asmchrisrogers.bsky.social
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🚨 Wildfire solutions shouldn't come at the expense of California's environment. #SB1370 would allow harmful practices like tree removal and herbicide use with less oversight, requires no proof projects are effective, and weakens accountability. 📞Urge the Assembly Appropriations Committee to vote NO.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Our Deputy Director Asha Sharma spoke with the SF Chronicle about AB 2410 and SB 1370, two environmentally destructive bills that would have major negative impacts on California's ecosystems and public health. Call your legislator today to oppose these bills!
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🚨 The Garden Grove chemical near-disaster was a wake-up call. SB 883 by @senatorumberg.bsky.social strengthens oversight of high risk chemical facilities to better protect communities, workers, and first responders. 📞 Vote YES on #SB883.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🚗💨 Smog Check exemptions = more pollution. SB 1392 would allow more older vehicles to avoid Smog Check requirements, increasing emissions that cause serious health impacts. California needs clean air protections, not rollbacks. 📞 Call Appropriations & Speaker Rivas today!
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🚨SB 1370 would exempt many wildfire mitigation projects from key environmental laws, weaken oversight, and allow activities like tree removal and herbicide use with minimal protections for the environment and public health.📞Tell the Assembly Appropriations Committee to vote NO on #SB1370. #ProtectCA
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
“In a summer where we’re having really high levels of pollution & more dirty air days than we’ve seen in many years, we have a rule being upheld that will eliminate a lot of pollution and make it safer to breathe.” Read more from @alexdrnieves: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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The electrification movement is cooking with gas
California’s push to electrify appliances got a major boost from two federal courts.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Thank you to the Assemblymembers who abstained on SB 1370! This bill would sacrifice environmental oversight for logging and pesticide projects, and severely harm California's public health and ecosystems. Stay tuned for updates on how you can help us stop SB 1370.
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
What if we didn’t spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year replacing old gas service lines? The Home Energy Choice Act offers Californians another option: electrify their homes with money that would be spent replacing gas service lines Read @missionvespa.bsky.social 's blog bit.ly/4aDSYLJ
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🚨 SB 1370 would exempt logging + herbicide projects from state environmental laws. Up to 3,000-acre projects would be fast tracked for approval in 60 days or less, risking wildlife, water, and ecosystems 🌲💧 Tell Assembly Natural Resources Committee members to vote NO 📞 antr.assembly.ca.gov/members
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Environmental Defense Fund @envdefensefund.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
100+ delayed projects could have powered millions of homes and 120,000 jobs. Blocking new energy projects as demand grows will only raise costs and make it harder to build the affordable, reliable energy Americans need. We're taking action. Learn more: www.edf.org/Zuk4
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
What do baby grand pianos, vending machines, and adult grizzly bears share in common? They weigh around 600 pounds. That's how many pounds of russian thistle, mustard, and flixweed were removed around Mono Lake by a group of ~30 fearless volunteers!
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
📢 Tell the California Water Commission: Enough is enough! Sites Reservoir already received $1.094B in public funding and is now asking for another $268.9M. With total costs projected at $6–7B, Californians must speak up. Join us June 17: act.sierraclub.org/actions/Cali...
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Thanks to @asmmiabonta.bsky.social for introducing the Community First Coal Review Act! Sierra Club and our allies will continue to fight the federal government’s desperate attempts to revive the dying coal industry. Read the full press release here: earthjustice.org/press/2026/g...
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Groups Support CA Bill Requiring Full Environmental Review Of Large-Scale Coal Terminal
The Community First Coal Review Act would prevent approval for any new major coal terminals based on outdated information
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
CARB voted to hand billions in subsidies to oil companies and industrial polluters draining CA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) We're reprioritizing funding for clean transit, affordable housing, safe drinking water, and pollution relief. 🔗 bit.ly/43XyF7V
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Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter @sierraclublp.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
With @sfbaysierraclub.bsky.social & @sierraclubredwood.bsky.social for the Bay Alive Campaign. 🌊 Dense salt water pushes underground freshwater aquifers toward the surface, increasing flooding. Note: this occurs regardless of the presence of levees or sea walls. tinyurl.com/mr3jxurn
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
#AB1777 is one policy before legislators this year that will cut deadly diesel pollution. Tell, @AssemblyDems and @CASenateDems, it's time to vote YES on #AB1777! earthjustice.org/action/tell-...
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Tell your California legislators it’s time to clean up our air
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
⚠️ 50,000 people evacuated in Garden Grove over a chemical explosion threat and experts warn it will happen again. SB 954 + SB 131 are critical. 🌎🚨 Read more: www.latimes.com/environment/... @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @buffywicks.bsky.social @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social @ib2real.bsky.social
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Sierra Club California @sierraclubca.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Big Shout out to all Staff and Volunteers from the Bay, San diego and Southland all over CA who advocated for #30x30CA this week! #30x30 #PINLobbyDay
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