Chapter Headquarters Volunteers Needed:
Want to enjoy a fun work atmosphere? Do you enjoy meeting new people? We need reception area coverage Monday 10am to 2pm and Tueday and Wednesday 2pm-5pm. If you're looking to combine your light office skills with helping the environment, this is the volunteer opportunity for you. Call Jane MacFarlane at 213-387-4287, ext. 205 about these and other opportunities as they arise.
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paints a stark portrait of our 21st century reality that bears a striking resemblance to the 'banquet of consequences' for which Robert Louis Stevenson famously pronounced everyone is eventually destined. According to Cribb, our banquet of consequences might be truly catastrophic if we don't make many crucial changes.
This book describes the fate humanity faces by 2050 (if not earlier) if we don't address issues inextricably linked to the problems of food: peak oil, population increases, water scarcity, land degradation and climate change.
, Henry Schultz, Diane Trautman and Maria Gutzeit served on the City of Santa Clarita's Open Space District Committee, and the community passed an initiative to tax itself to purchase open space. Although there have been many concerns that the money would be used wisely, we felt safe with our own Sierra Club member Henry Shultz on the Audit and Oversight Committee. The city has leveraged its money by partnering with other entities, purchasing the neighboring properties of Whitney Canyon and East Walker Ranch (Placerita Canyon), as well as other areas.
Q: Why is this Christmas tree so happy?
Okay--it's probably already green, but here's a way to make that evergreen even greener: You can help the environment by recycling the brown-needled conifer after the holiday. Trees can be used to restore sand dunes, wetlands, and fish habitat. Turn your tree into wood chips or compost if you're landlocked. Earth 911 will help you find a recycling program in your area. Visit their website.
The controversial plan to expand rock mining westward at Azusa Rock Quarry will be put to a citywide vote at a special election on January 25, the Azusa City Council has decided.
In 2010 we focused on opposing Props 16, 23 and 26 by making presentations, placing phone calls, and distributing literature.
Welcome to ExComm Highlights, designed to give Southern Sierran readers a glimpse into the the monthly Chapter Executive Committee (ExComm) Meeting.
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Chapter Chair Hersh Kelley attended the as well as SCRCC meetings California convention in San Luis Obispo.
Arrivederci, Maddalena!
We bid Conservation Coordinator Maddalena Serra a fond farewell in early November. Maddalena resigned to manage an eco-lodge in Panama. Nella boca del lupo! Sierra Club National approved hiring her replacement and a search is underway.
 There are several ways to green your menorah (and even your chanukiyah). |
Invest in a Menorah made with recycled materials
Invest some quality time and create your own menorah from recycled material. |
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| Jefferson Memorial photo by Mike Sappingfield |
WHEN: June 4-11, 2011
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