CORRECTIONS TO: GO SOLAR WITH THE PA CHAPTER

Sierra Watch
The electronic newsletter of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Group of the Sierra Club	Visit our website at www.pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/southeastern

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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

Sierra Watch
The electronic newsletter of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Group of the Sierra Club	Visit our website at www.pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/southeastern

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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

Sierra Watch
The electronic newsletter of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Group of the Sierra Club	Visit our website at www.pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/southeastern

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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.