We work on conservation issues at the local, state and national level. The Conservation Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month for general updates and action items in issue specific committees. Join our Email list for meeting agendas and updates. We also have issues specific meetings on Energy and Plastic Pollution. See the calendar for details on Conservation, Past Plastic, and Energy meetings.
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It’s been a busy summer of advocacy for SCMG’s “citizen lobbyists.” Since May 1, members of the Conservation Committee have met with four City of Cincinnati Council Members, one Hamilton County Commissioner, one
Ohio EPA announced on July 21, 2026 that they will not issue a NPDES General Permit for data centers. This is good news for data center opponents because it means that proposed data
“Balcony solar,” plug-in photovoltaic panels are currently sold by Best Buy, Walmart, Home Depot and several other businesses on line. In-store pickup or delivery to your house or apartment is now available and
Flashy headlines are not enough. The Sierra Club Miami Group has adopted a policy statement on data centers, which are proliferating across the country. We’re communicating the statement to local elected officials and
Sierra Club Miami Group partnered with the Fairview-Clifton German Language School Parent-Teacher Organization, the Green Sanctuary Team of St. John’s Unitarian-Universalist Church, the Cincinnati Permaculture Institute, and students of UC DAAP, to propose
Sierra Club was there as the Great Ohio Climate March finished on May 28 with a two mile hike to the Ohio Statehouse. In addition to the March itself, Sierra Club participated in
Sierra Club members from across Ohio, including the Miami Group, joined our partners at Third Act Ohio for the Great Ohio Climate March these past two weeks. The marchers started with a kickoff
The Ohio General Assembly and the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission are leasing our state parks for toxic fracking operations. Approximately 12,000 acres of public lands in state parks and wildlife
It’s been a busy summer of advocacy for SCMG’s “citizen lobbyists.” Since May 1, members of the Conservation Committee have met with four City of
Ohio EPA announced on July 21, 2026 that they will not issue a NPDES General Permit for data centers. This is good news for data
“Balcony solar,” plug-in photovoltaic panels are currently sold by Best Buy, Walmart, Home Depot and several other businesses on line. In-store pickup or delivery to
Flashy headlines are not enough. The Sierra Club Miami Group has adopted a policy statement on data centers, which are proliferating across the country. We’re
Sierra Club Miami Group partnered with the Fairview-Clifton German Language School Parent-Teacher Organization, the Green Sanctuary Team of St. John’s Unitarian-Universalist Church, the Cincinnati Permaculture
Sierra Club was there as the Great Ohio Climate March finished on May 28 with a two mile hike to the Ohio Statehouse. In addition
Sierra Club members from across Ohio, including the Miami Group, joined our partners at Third Act Ohio for the Great Ohio Climate March these past
The Ohio General Assembly and the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission are leasing our state parks for toxic fracking operations. Approximately 12,000 acres
