January 2013 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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Sierra Club 2013 Calendars on Sale 

Marcellus Shale Documentary Project

Our Water, Our Health:  Are We in Danger? 

Shale:  The State Impact Story at WHYY Studios

Help Reduce the Influence of Money on Politics

Chester County Members

SPG Executive Committee Meetings

Ridley Creek State Park  - Monthly Service Project

SPG Hikes

 

 

JANUARY SALE - SIERRA CLUB 2013 CALENDARS! Reduced price, no shipping charge!

Help support the Southeastern PA Group.  Send an order including the information below to Bill Brainerd.

Wilderness (Wall) $10.00 x # of calendars = $_______

Engagement (Desk) $11.00 x # of calendars = $_______

Total:   $____________

Please make your check payable to

Sierra Club - Southeastern PA Group:

Your Name: ________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

Phone : ____________________________________________________

E-mail: ____________________________________________________

Mail your order and check to

Sierra Club Southeastern PA Group
c/o Bill Brainerd
991 Palmers Mill Rd., Apt. 1
Media, PA 19063

For information, contact Pat Beaudet, pbeaudet@juno.com or 267-970-9856; or Bill Brainerd, wbrainerd3@gmail.com or 610-325-3127.

 

 

ALL SIERRA CLUB MEMBERS ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

Marcellus Shale Documentary Project

Thursday January 10, 2013 to Thursday February 14, 2013
 

The Southeastern PA Group of the Sierra Club joins the Gershman Y as a Community Partner to present the following exhibit on Marcellus Shale impacts. Chapter Director Jeff Schmidt will speak on the panel to be held on January 23 from 6 - 8 pm.

Six notable documentary photographers offer images that eloquently show the impact of natural gas drilling on life around the Marcellus Shale in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Copies of the just-published companion book will be available for purchase.

Free reception:Wednesday, January 23
6-8:00 pm
Panel discussion with artists and others.

 

Sandra Steingraber: Our Water, Our Health: Are We in Danger?

Tuesday, January 15, 6 pm
Join noted biologist, environmental advocate, and author Sandra Steingraber as she explores the links between human health and environmental toxins, especially those found in our water.

Register: sandrasteingraber.eventbrite.com/

 

Shale:  The State Impact Story

Tuesday, January 15th, Doors open at 7 pm
WHYY Studios
150 N. 6th St., Philadelphia

WHYY / NPR reporters Scott Detrow and Susan Phillips will speak. StateImpact Pennsylvania is the winner of the 2012 Radio Television Digital News Association Edward R. Murrow award for Best Broadcast Affiliated Website.

Susan Phillips is a reporter who really goes the extra mile to cover on-the-ground impacts including polluted water and health impacts from fracking. Some of her award-winning stories were based on her in-depth on-the-scene reporting skills following up on important leads we shared with her.  All information and registration link are at: 

http://www.kintera.org/site/c.ewJYKfOTJiIaG/b.8373173/k.3EA7/Shale_The_State_Impact_Story__Home.htm

 

 

3rd Anniversary Citizens United v FEC Ruling of the United States Supreme Court

Friday, January 18, 2013 at noon

Love Park in Philadelphia, 15th & JFK Boulevard

 

Why, you ask, are we marking this date and decision? We, the citizens, voters, have joined with other groups, including Public Citizen, Rootstrikers, and others to move the Pennsylvania effort to pass a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court decision and reduce the influence of money in politics

 

In an effort to bring attention to our cause, we are staging this event in Center City with speakers, media, hopefully entertainment and lots of people. That's where you come in. If there is any chance you are able to be there, we would welcome it! We will have signs and someone to lead chants.

 

As members and supporters of Sierra Club, you must be aware of how the corrupt influence of money in our political system has set us back in our efforts to establish safe water, clean air and a program to mitigate climate change. Admittedly, Sierra Club has accomplished much in these areas despite the resistance from government but more needs to be accomplished and to do that, we need to remove one of the obstacles.

 

Please join us on this eventful day! If anyone has time to volunteer in some capacity, please Maria at:maria.dilullo@gmail.com. Thank you and hoping to see you there.

 

Chester County Members Events

 Chester County Members Meetings are held the lst Thursday of the month.  To confirm meeting date and location, contact Mary or Leslie. 
 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 Meetings

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 Wed. February 6, 2013.  All members are invited to attend.  We especially encourage those interested in volunteering to attend and meet the SPG leaders.   Confirm date and location in advance by contacting Chair Mat Himmelein at mathew.himmelein@gmail.com in the event of a change.   

 

 

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 repellent 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.   Hikes are generally suspended for the winter months but get on the list now for the Spring!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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