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Fracking: Photography & Speaker Event
Sunday, March 10th, 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
12:30 pm Photo Exhibit and Refreshments
1:15 pm Guest speaker: Reverend Leah Schade
Reverend Leah D. Schade, founder of the Interfaith Sacred Earth Coalition and Pastor of United in Christ Lutheran Church, Lewisburg, PA will speak. Her talk, "Shale Justice and Sacred Waters," addresses the impacts of fracking in north-central Pennsylvania, where she lives and preaches. Reverend Leah asks the question, "Where Would Jesus Frack?" -- Don't miss this riveting speaker, who has been involved in organizing within the Lutheran Church and in supporting families directly impacted by fracking.
"Water is Life ~ Faces of the Engaged " - Working for Clean Air and Water, Health and Justice
Photography by the renowned JJ Tiziou and Reverend Jesse Brown.
"Water is Life ~ Faces of the Betrayed" - The human cost of mountain top coal removal and shale gas drilling (fracking)
Award-winning photographer Mark Schmerling presents his compassionate, poignant photographs that capture the essence of these peoples' sacrifice. "Look into the faces of our fellow Americans impacted by the devastating loss of their water to the systematic violation of our country by fossil fuel extraction." - Mark Schmerling
Where: Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion Stevens Center, 2111 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA
P arking $7 with validation at Park America on Sansom Street next to the church.
Urban Sustainability Forum:
Green City, Clean Waters: What's the future of Philadelphia's waterways?
Thursday March 21, 6:30 - 8 pm
Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia PA
5:30 - 6:30 pm Networking Reception
6:30 pm Program begins
This event is free and open to the public.
Register here: http://greencleanwaters-es2002.eventbrite.com/
Phonebanking, letter writing, canvassing, 1-on-1 meetings, events and other activities are being organized as part of the 100 Days of Climate Action Campaign. We are also working with our climate campaign partners to plan a climate public event in March and an Earth Day event in April. Thanks to Bryan Crenshaw, we have a great blog pacleanair.blogspot.com and a very informative Twitter account @pacleanair. If anyone wants to have a 1-on-1 discussion with me on how to get involved please call me at 732-589-8024. To be added to the google group list, send your name and email address to william.kramer@sierraclub.org. You will be kept up to date on all campaign activities.
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
Good Jobs, Green Jobs 2013 - April 16 - 18, Washington DC.
Outeach has begun for this year's Good jobs, Green Jobs Conference. This year's theme is Let's Get to Work: Climate Change, Infrastructure and Innovation. We know that climate change is no longer a possibility, it's a reality. Hurricane Sandy and the drought of 2012 showed America what climate change could do to our communities, economy and environment.
Register early and get discounts on the conference and hotels. Visit www.greenjobsconference.org to register and for a schedule of workshops. Or contact William Kramer at william.kramer@sierraclub.org.
| 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. |
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Visit www.pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/southeastern for service projects in Wissahickon and Pennypack Parks.
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!
Volunteer
Contact Chair Mat Himmelein at mathew.himmelein@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer for SPG!
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