SPG Program at Phila. Free Library - 11/19/2012

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BEYOND COAL TO RENEWAL ENERGY

A Free Lecture at the Free Library of Philadelphia 

 

Monday, November 19, 2012 at 6:45 PM

Free Library of Phila., 19th & Vine Streets, Philadelphia

4th Floor Skyline Room

 

Speaker:  Jeff Schmidt, PA Chapter Director

 

Coal mining, especially mountaintop removal and longwall mining, is highly destructive.  It is a major cause of air pollution, global warming and waste.  The Sierra Club is working to shut down existing coal-fired power plants and keep any new plants from being built. Coal use is down nationally. In PA, 9 old coal-burning plants have been retired or announced for retirement.  Sierra Club also works for stricter EPA standards and promotes pollution-free and inexhaustible energy sources such as solar, geothermal and wind. 

 

For more information, contact Bill Brainerd at wbrainerd3@gmail.com. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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October - Action Alert for Tuesday 10/9/2012

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All Philadelphia Residents and Members of Sierra Club!

 

Stand Up for the Eastwick neighborhood in SW Philadelphia at an important City Council Hearing on Tuesday, OCTOBER 9, 10 am (arrive early), Philadelphia City Hall, 4th floor. Tell a friend, and bring a friend.  This public hearing may seal the fate not only of 128 acres of green space adjacent to John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, but set precedent for urban land uses across the country.  Sierra Club SPG is a coalition partner in this effort. 
 
October 9 is a crtical day for reminding city leaders and elected officials of their commitments to clean air, clean water, minimal environmental impacts, smart sustainable development, stormwater management that utilizes natural resources, and consensus-driven community involvement.  
 
The high-density apartment construction proposal threatening these 128 acres in Eastwick reflects none of these principals.  A development of this magnitude and design would have significant, detrimental impacts on the environmental, economic and social well-being of the Eastwick community.  It would severely undermine Heinz Refuge ability to mitigate flooding, absorb ground pollutants, enhance clean air, and protect natural resources.
 
Eastwick already bears a disproportionate burden of environmental injustices, dating back to the 1960's, when 2500 acres were seized by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority by condemnation and eminent domain, and 10,000 residents were forced out of their homes, breaking up one of the  most peacefully-integrated, culturally-diverse urban communities in the nation.  Residents resettled elsewhere while new homes were built by Korman on swamps filled in by silt, cinder and river dredge spoils.  Homes have subsided due to unstable foundations, and residents endure significant, consistent flooding.  
 
Eastwick is home to the Clearview Landfill, a yet-unremediated superfund site which operated for two decades through the 1970's, emitting unknown quantities of toxic contaminants into Darby Creek and adjacent lands. 

Please join us in attending this critically-important City Council Hearing on Tuesday, October 9, at 10 AM, in 4th floor Philadelphia City Hall.  Your presence will show city officials the importance of green space in our city, for the health of Eastwick residents, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, and our entire city.  For more information, check website:  www.eastwickfriends.wordpress.com.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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September 2012 News & Events

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Sierra Club Philadelphia's Clean Air Campaign Happy Hour!

Please join us this Monday, September 3 for a fun, social, informative, and action-oriented happy hour.

Come connect with other Sierra Club supporters and hear about what we're doing to promote clean energy in the Philadelphia area. If you're interested in getting involved there are activist teams for outreach, clean energy, media and social media, and alliance building. Whatever your interest or skill level, there's lots of ways to get involved and free appetizers are provided! Or, if you just want to get together with like-minded folks, that's fine too!

Join us for an activist happy hour and free appetizers at the Public House in Philadelphia!

We'll also be writing letters to the editor in support of wind power, so come with your laptop and be prepared to spend a few minutes writing a letter. 

Food is provided and please feel free to invite your friends and family!

WHAT: Clean Energy Happy Hour
WHEN: Monday September 3, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
WHERE: Public House,1801 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA

Chester County Members Events

Tuesday, Sept. 4 - Chester County Member Meetings are held the lst Tuesday of the month.  This month's meeting is a Happy Hour at Ram's Head Bar and Grill from 5:00 to 7:00pm. We are inviting Sierra Club members and friends to join us for food, beverage and talk about the environmental issues that Sierra Club of Chester County is focused on at this time: natural gas drilling (laws, pipelines, local impacts) and support for renewable energy (wind tax credits, solar). Ram's Head is providing us with our own room (downstairs), bartender, half price appetizers and $3 drafts.

The Ram's Head is located at the corner of Market and Walnut in downtown West Chester. We suggest you park in the Chestnut St garage (corner of Walnut and Chestnut), just a block and a half away - 1 hour parking validation courtesy of Hybrid Cycles.

No RSVP is required, but it would be great to have a feel for how many nacho plates to pre-order. Contact Leslie Siebert (siebertles@gmail.com) and let her know if you plan to attend. 

Thursday, Sept. 6 -  Visit the Clean Energy Alley at the Swingin' Summer Thursdays street fair in downtown West Chester on Sep 6 (6:30pm to 9:30pm), Sierra Club has organized a collection of clean energy and energy efficiency oriented vendors that will be available to help you make informed decisions about the energy you use. Products and services will include: renewable electric utility suppliers, residential solar systems, solar energy storage devices, home energy auditors and weatherization specialists, clean energy advocates and more. Come to West Chester to enjoy the food, music and fun - and see the latest in clean energy too.
 

For more information, contact Mary Ciarrocchi (italiangrden@comcast.net) or Leslie Siebert (siebertles@gmail.com), co-chairs of the Chester County Conservation Committee of Sierra Club SPG

SPG Executive Committee Meeting

Executive Committee meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month from 6 - 8  pm at the Clean Air Council offices, 135 S. 19th St. Suite 300, Philadelphia.  All members are invited to attend.   Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, September 12,  6 pm.  Confirm date and location in advance by contacting Chair Mat Himmelein at mathew.himmelein@gmail.com in the event of a change.   

Nominations are now being accepted for the SPG Executive Committee 2013-14 Term.  The Executive Committee meets once a month.  It democratically decides all matters related to the group, including conservation policy, political endorsements, fundraising, and financial oversight.  If you are interested in becoming a member of the committee, send your contact information to Chair Mat Himmelein mathew.himmelein@gmail.com or call him at 215-815-7757 no later than September 15, 2013. 

 

Visit the Sierra Club Table at GreenFest Philly - Sun. Sept. 9
GreenFest Philly will be held on Sunday, September 9th, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.! GreenFest Philly is a one-day street fair that takes place in Philadelphia at Head House Square, 2nd & South Streets every September.  This free event is the largest environmental event in the area, drawing over 200 exhibitors (both non-profits and sustainable businesses), and a crowd of 20,000.  Features include vegetarian food, live music, arts, kids' activities, bicycle valet, yoga, local produce and composting/recycling.  New this year is a Green Scavenger Hunt for tree-huggers of all ages.  For more info on the event, visit www.greenfestphilly.org. 
While you're there, visit the Sierra Club table.  Representatives from Heat Shed, Sierra Club's Solar Partner, and volunteers from the Clean Air Campaign will be there. 

"Cradle of Birding" Wildlife & Conservation Festival                                                        at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge - Sat. Sept. 15, 7 am - 3 pm at   
Saturday, September 15, 7 am - 3 pm
This festival is a great event for the entire family and a terrific way for everyone to connect with nature. There will be dozens of exhibitors showcasing just about everything imaginable.  Live animal demonstrations including the "Raptor Show," plus environmental troubadour Glen Waldek will be on hand.  Free hot dogs and soft drinks for everyone.  Early morning bird walks and tours of the different habitats throughout the day.  Visit www.fws.gov.

Eastwick Community & John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Unite to Save Prized Greenspace

Wednesday September 19 at 6:45 PM
The Free Library of Philadelphia, 19th & Vine Sts, 4th Flr
 
This is the first of six lectures a year organized by the Sierra Club and presented at the Free Library of Philadelphia.   Topics are focused on timely and important conservation issues facing Southeastern Pennsylvania. 
Southwest Philadelphia's Eastwick community -- torn apart by a 1960s era redevelopment scheme that stalled and over-burdened by pollution and flooding -- faces the loss of its remaining 128 acres of greenspace to a 722-unit multi-family housing development and airport expansion.  Community members and the Friends of the Heinz Refuge have forged the Eastwick Friends and Neighbors Coalition to work for a better solution that addresses multiple environmental challenges and saves this critical buffer to the Refuge.Coalition representatives will speak.  Sierra Club is a member of this Coalition.  Contact wbrainerd3@gmail.com

Shale Gas Outrage 2012
September 20-21, 2012
Join us on the Thursday, September 20th as we stand up for a clean environment, healthy communities, and true renewable energy solutions. On September 20th, the fracking industry elite descends on Philadelphia for their national conference. Industry will be rubbing elbows with some of our elected officials, their sights set on expanding toxic fracking throughout our region. Their "greenwashing" doesn't fool anyone: we've seen the damage, and even with a few new regulations, the damage is escalating out of control.

Join us in Philadelphia for Shale Gas Outrage 2012, going toe to toe with the industry!
Visit www.shalegasoutrage.org for a schedule of activities. 

Politics

The Sierra Club will be gearing up for the fall election.   One of the best ways to ensure our environmental future is to elect environmentally friendly candidates.  There will be many opportunities to work for Sierra Club's endorsed candidates.  If you'd like to be close to the political action from now through Election Day on November, contact either wbrainerd3@gmail.com or William Kramer at william.kramer@sierraclub.org 

Monthly Service Project at Ridley Creek State Park

lst Saturday of the Month - Ridley Creek State Park (Media PA) Volunteer Trail Work 

Time	Assemble 9:00, work until no later than noon.
Place	Park Office (Hunting Hill Mansion) Rear Entrance
Wear	long pants, otherwise dress for the weather.
Bring	Water, work gloves if you have them, insect repellant with 20-30% DEET, also bring friends & family.
RSVP	Trails@FriendsOfRCSP.org

 SPG Hikes
Bill Brainerd, outings coordinator, organizes hikes in the SPG area. Send your e-mail address to wbrainerd3@gmail.com, and he will notify you of upcoming hikes.   

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CORRECTIONS TO: GO SOLAR WITH THE PA CHAPTER

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(NOTE:  We are sending a corrected version of this message. Apparently some links in the other message were broken.  Fingers crossed, these links will all behave as expected and lead you to a place where you can request a quote from Heat Shed on going solar!  If you are having trouble, just contact the PA Chapter office at 717-232-0101.)

 

 

Going solar with the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club

and its solar partner Heat Shed, is a win, win, win, win

A win for you: You can free yourself from dirty energy and save on your utility bills with solar being more affordable than ever. If you go solar this summer, you'll get a special $500 discount from Heat Shed.

A win for Pennsylvania: The Sierra Club and its supporters can pump new life into the solar industry to create clean, good-paying jobs.

A win for the planet: Powering your home with solar energy is the single best way to shrink your carbon footprint - the equivalent
of taking 1.5 cars off the road.

A win for the Sierra Club: Heat Shed will give $500 to the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club for everyone who goes solar
through this program. This means more money for the Sierra Club's important environmental campaigns in Pennsylvania.

Here's how it works:

Enter your address and energy use to get a free solar evaluation for
your home.

http://action.sierraclub.org/site/R?i=oRGF7LhNQxpoKu7bggMjzQ
 

Your no cost, no obligation quote will explain your solar options and
financial savings.

Repower your home and America's future-go solar.

Sincerely,

Jeff Schmidt and Wendi Taylor
PA Chapter Director and PA Chapter Chair

P.S. Don't wait! Click here to find out how you can join the
Rooftop Revolution in Pennsylvania when you go solar with the Sierra
Club.

http://action.sierraclub.org/site/R?i=oRGF7LhNQxpoKu7bggMjzQ

"I put my money where my heart is and went solar. Only eight hours
after Heat Shed began construction, my solar system was generating
electricity, and I watched my electric meter run backwards!
After more than a full year of operation, I've seen a major
reduction in both my electric bill, and my carbon footprint."

Jeff Schmidt, Director, Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SPECIAL EDITION: GO SOLAR WITH THE PA CHAPTER

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Going solar with the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club and

its solar partner Heat Shed, is a win, win, win, win!

 

http://action.sierraclub.org/site/R?i+djCbx5fvCfXfymTtCx5CdA

A win for you: You can free yourself from dirty energy and save on your utility bills with solar being more affordable than ever. If you go solar this summer, you'll get a special $500 discount from Heat Shed.

http://action.sierraclub.org/siteR?i+E6UB5Pexv7rePkCGsQ

A win for Pennsylvania: The Sierra Club and its supporters can pump new life into the solar industry to create clean, good-paying jobs.

A win for the planet: Powering your home with solar energy is the single best way to shrink your carbon footprint - the equivalent
of taking 1.5 cars off the road.

A win for the Sierra Club: Heat Shed will give $500 to the
Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club for everyone who goes solar
through this program. This means more money for the Sierra
Club's important environmental campaigns in Pennsylvania.

Here's how it works:

Enter your address and energy use to get a free solar evaluation for
your home.

http://action.sierraclub.org/site/R?i=99ili5KQIw9hs9dklV7NUQ
 

Your no cost, no obligation quote will explain your solar options and
financial savings.

Repower your home and America's future-go solar.

Sincerely,

Jeff Schmidt and Wendi Taylor
PA Chapter Director and PA Chapter Chair

P.S. Don't wait! Click here to find out how you can join the
Rooftop Revolution in Pennsylvania when you go solar with the Sierra
Club.

http://action.sierraclub.org/site/R?i=oRGF7LhNQxpoKu7bggMjzQ

"I put my money where my heart is and went solar. Only eight hours
after Heat Shed began construction, my solar system was generating
electricity, and I watched my electric meter run backwards!
After more than a full year of operation, I've seen a major
reduction in both my electric bill, and my carbon footprint."

Jeff Schmidt, Director, Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Southeastern Pennsylvania Group of the Sierra Club August 2012 News & Events

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Southeastern Pennsylvania Group 

Executive Committee News

Executive Committee meetings are now held on the first Wednesday of the month from 6 - 8  pm at a Center City location to be determined.  All members are invited to attend.   Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, September 5,  6 pm.  Location TBD.  Confirm date and location in advance by contacting Chair Mat Himmelein at mathew.himmelein@gmail.com in the event of a change.   

Nominations are now being accepted for the SPG Executive Committee 2013-14 Term.  The Executive Committee meets once a month.  It democratically decides all matters related to the group, including conservation policy, political endorsements, fundraising, and financial oversight.  If you are interested in becoming a member of the committee, send your contact information to Chair Mat Himmelein mathew.himmelein@gmail.com or call him at 215-815-7757 no later than September 5, 2013. 

Chester County Members Meeting

August 7 (Tuesday) - Regular Monthly Meeting at WC Borough Hall - Room #240  7pm

August 14  (Tuesday) - PA DEP News Release : DEP Announces Aug. 14 Meeting, Hearing for Williams-Transco Pipeline Crossing of Brandywine Creek - at West Chester University

For more information, contact Mary Ciarrocchi (italiangrden@comcast.net) or
Leslie Siebert (siebertles@gmail.com), co-chairs of the Chester County Conservation Committee of Sierra Club SPG

Farmers'  Market opens in Newtown Square
Newtown Square Farmers' Market at Mostardi's Nursery (4033 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073) is now open Wednesdays from 2:00 - 6:00 PM through October 24.  The Mostardi Nursery site offers great visibility from West Chester Pike with easy parking and access.  SEPTA bus lines 104 and 120 both stop at the location.
Local farmers who will bring organic and farm fresh fruits and vegetables, great whole grain breads, rolls, French baguettes, Italian peasant bread, rustic sour dough bread, hand-made sausage and salami you can taste, Lancaster relishes, jams, mustards, pies, sweets, such as, cookies, cakes, cupcakes and brownies and more, as well as, beautiful, plants, shrubs, trees and garden accessories. Pennsylvania Resources Council will sponsor a worm composting class on August 22nd. 

Conserve Energy & Save Money

The cleanest way to meet our electricity needs is by getting the most out of the energy we already use.  By planning well and using today's techology, we can cut our electricity consumption, save homeowners and businesses money and create thousands of new jobs.  Improving energy efficiency lowers energy bills, eliminates the need for new power plants, increases our energy security and puts people to work

 

PECO Smart Home Rebates are available on central heating, cooling, water heating equipment, refrigerators, clothes washers and room air conditioners meeting certain standards  The list of eligible equipment is located on the PECO website The funding should last till May 2013.
https://www.peco.com/Savings/ProgramsandRebates/Residential/Pages/PECOSmartHomeRebates.asp x


PECO Smart Driver Rebates will pay any residential customer $50 to register their electric car so PECO can locate where the cars are located.


 The EV Project is funded by US Department of Energy to build a charging infrastructure for electric cars. They will be announcing in August that the Philadelphia area is now eligible for this funding. It will pay 100% of the cost of the charging unit and part of the installation cost. Since this is federal money, the installation labor must be at prevailing wage rates. Addition information is at wwwtheevproject.com. All installations must be completed by year end. The charging units are Blink models and will be connected to the Blink Network so the Department of Energy can track usage. PECO is also funding a limited number of units for local government which  maybe coordinated with this project. This was still being reviewed by PECO last week.


The Phila Gas Works under their PGWorks program is offering rebates for high efficiency gas heating equipment for Phila customers. The rebates are $2,000 for a boiler and $500 for a furnace with an efficiency rating of at least 94%. Information and rebate forms are available at www.rebate-zone.com/pgworks. The rebates are for residential and business users. There is still over $700,000 of available rebates through August 2012. PGW will add additional funds in September.
Standard equipment normally has an efficiency rating around 80% and many older units are over sized so a properly sized high efficiency unit can reduce the use of natural gas.


Join Sierra Club Philadelphia's Clean Air Campaign

If you care about clean air and climate issues, join our activist campaign to raise visibility and demand action from Congress and the EPA. Clean air activists do everything from testifying at hearings to getting postcards signed.  And don't miss the Happy Hours!  Contact William Kramer at william.kramer@sierraclub.org or 732-589-8024. Sign up for our google group at http://groups.google.com/group/air-action-team. Stay informed by reading www.pacleanair.blogspot.com.

Politics

The Sierra Club will be gearing up for the fall election.   One of the best ways to ensure our environmental future is to elect environmentally friendly candidates.  There will be many opportunities to work for Sierra Club's endorsed candidates.  If you'd like to be close to the political action from now through Election Day on November, contact either wbrainerd3@gmail.com or William Kramer at william.kramer@sierraclub.org 

The once-a-year print version of Sierra Watch published in the fall will contain Sierra Club's endorsements for the November 6 election. 

Monthly Service Project at Ridley Creek State Park

lst Saturday of the Month - Ridley Creek State Park (Media PA) Volunteer Trail Work 

Time	Assemble 9:00, work until no later than noon.
Place	Park Office (Hunting Hill Mansion) Rear Entrance
Wear	long pants, otherwise dress for the weather.
Bring	Water, work gloves if you have them, insect repellant with 20-30% DEET, also bring friends & family.
RSVP	Trails@FriendsOfRCSP.org

Hikes
Bill Brainerd, outings coordinator, organizes hikes in the SPG area. Send your e-mail address to wbrainerd3@gmail.com, and he will notify you of upcoming hikes.   

SPECIAL REPORT 
Clair Tappaan Lodge in Tahoe National Forest 
In case you need a reason to get out of your routine and up into the mountains, take a look at the activities being offered at Clair Tappaan Lodge at the end of summer and early fall.  Owned and run by the Sierra Club, Clair Tappaan Lodge is located at 7,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada of California, in the middle of the Tahoe National Forest, it is cool enough to require a sleeping bag and jackets and caps in the evenings.


See our Activities web page at http://motherlode.sierraclub.org/sierranevada/activities.htm for fees and details on the activities and the main page for information on the Lodge.
Spaces are limited.  Call to reserve a spot at 800-679-6775.  Weekend activities are reasonably priced and include 6 meals, 2 nights lodging and all activities unless otherwise noted.  Art, yoga, hiking, and wine and cheese tasting are just some of the weekend activites offered. 

June 20 - July 20 News & Events

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Annual Members Outing & Retreat - July 13, 14, 15

 

You're invited to take part in our Annual Members Outing & Retreat July 13-15th at Ohiopyle State Park with the Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter in Fayette County.  We welcome your family and friends to enjoy the activities and meet Sierra Club members from around Pennsylvania.  For details and to register, go to www.pennsylvania.sierraclub.org.  You must register by July 5. 

 

SPG Executive Committee News

 

Executive Committee meetings are now held on the first Wednesday of the month from 6 - 8  pm at a Center City location to be determined.  All members are invited to attend.  The next meeting has been postponed one week due to the 4th of July holiday.  Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, July 13,  6 pm at Whole Foods Market on Callowhill St. in Phila.  Best to confirm date and location in advance by contacting Chair Mat Himmelein at mathew.himmelein@gmail.com in the event of a change.   

 

Chester County Members Meeting

Monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month. 

For information on time and location, contact Mary Ciarrocchi (italiangrden@comcast.net) or
Leslie Siebert (siebertles@gmail.com), co-chairs of the Chester County Committee of Sierra Club SPG

 

Join Sierra Club Philadelphia's Clean Air Campaign

If you care about clean air and climate issues, join our activist campaign to raise visibility and demand action from Congress and the EPA. Clean air activists do everything from testifying at hearings to getting postcards signed.  And don't miss the Happy Hours!  Contact William Kramer at william.kramer@sierraclub.org or 732-589-8024. Sign up for our google group at http://groups.google.com/group/air-action-team. Stay informed by reading www.pacleanair.blogspot.com.

 

Politics

 

The Sierra Club will be gearing up for the fall election.   One of the best ways to ensure our environmental future is to elect environmentally friendly candidates.  There will be many opportunities to work for Sierra Club's endorsed candidates.  If you'd like to be close to the political action from now through Election Day in November, contact either wbrainerd3@gmail.com or William Kramer at william.kramer@sierraclub.org

 

 

Outings

 

lst Saturday of the Month - Ridley Creek State Park (Media PA) Volunteer Trail Work 

Time	Assemble 9:00, work until no later than noon.
Place	Park Office (Hunting Hill Mansion) Rear Entrance
Wear	long pants, otherwise dress for the weather.
Bring	Water, Work gloves if you have them, insect repellant with 20-30% DEET, also bring friends & family.
RSVP	Trails@FriendsOfRCSP.org

Sierra Club Hikes:  Send your e-mail address to wbrainerd3@gmail.com. Bill will send you notices of upcoming hikes.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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May 15 - June 15 News & Events

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SPG Executive Committee News

 

Executive Committee meetings are now held on the first Wednesday of the month from 6 - 8  pm at a Center City location to be determined.  All members are invited to attend.  Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, June 6,  6 pm at Whole Foods Market on Callowhill St. in Phila.  Best to confirm date and location in advance by contacting Chair Mat Himmelein at mathew.himmelein@gmail.com in the event of a change.   

 

Chester County Members Meeting

Monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month.  Next meeting is June 4. 
For information on time and location, contact Mary Ciarrocchi (italiangrden@comcast.net) or
Leslie Siebert (siebertles@gmail.com), co-chairs of the Chester County Committee of Sierra Club SP

 

Environmental Impacts of Marcellus Shale Hydrofracking

Free Library of Philadelphia, 19th & Vine Sts., Philadelphia - 4th Floor

Wednesday, May 30, 6:45-8:45 pm

Speaker:  Dr. Jim Schmid

Dr. Schmid is well-versed on the impacts of hydrofracking, in particular, damage to water sources. 

Contact wbrainerd3@gmail.com. 

 

Political Committee Report

The SPG Political Committee interviewed candidates for PA State House of Representives in advance of the primaries  As a result of those interviews, Sierra Club endorsed the following candidates,  all of whom won their primary race. 

 

Steve Santarsiero D-31 Bucks

Matt Bradford D-70 Montgomery

Mike Gerber D-148 Montgomery

Tim Briggs D-149 Montgomery

Steve McCarter D-154 Montgomery

Greg Vitali D-166 Delaware

Kevin Boyle D-172 Philadelphia

Jim Roebuck D-188 Philadelphia

Vanessa Lowery Brown D-190 Philadelphia

Pam DeLissio D-194 Philadelphia,

Rosita Youngblood D-198 Philadelphia

Mark Cohen D-202 Philadelphia

 

If you are interested in helping to interview candidates, please contact Bill Brainerd at wbrainerd3@gmail.com or call him at 610-325-3127. 

 

The Sierra Club will be gearing up for the fall election.   One of the best ways to ensure our environmental future is to elect environmentally friendly candidates.  There will be many opportunities to work for Sierra Club's endorsed candidates.  If you'd like to be close to the political action from now through Election Day in November, contact either wbrainerd3@gmail.com or William Kramer at william.kramer@sierraclub.org

 

Outings

Send your e-mail address to wbrainerd3@gmail.com. Bill will send you notications of upcoming outings.

 

Conservation Campaigns: 

Join Sierra Club Philadelphia's Clean Air Campaign

If you care about clean air and climate issues, join our activist campaign to raise visibility and demand action from Congress and the EPA. Clean air activists do everything from testifying at hearings to getting postcards signed.  And don't miss the Happy Hours!  Contact William Kramer at william.kramer@sierraclub.org or 732-589-8024. Sign up for our google group at http://groups.google.com/group/air-action-team. Stay informed by reading www.pacleanair.blogspot.com.

 

Marcellus Shale Citizen Organizer Training

Penn Environment is organizing training workshops with a goal of educating 10,000 citizens who can effectively advocate against hydrofracking in Pennsylvania.  Sierra Club is a co-sponsor.  We recommend that our members take advantage of this opportunity.   Check for upcoming trainings at  www.pennenvironment.org and click on "Action." Be sure to RSVP.  You will also find directions to each site as they are posted on Penn Environment's website.  For the most up-to-date information for activists, go to www.protectingourwaters.com.   

 

 

 

 

 

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