You're Never Too Little for the Natural Science Section
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| photo by Silvia Darie |
DESTINATION: Return To Costa Rica Paradise Beckons February 11-26, 2011
Friendly, peaceful Costa Rica is the southern most country in Central America with an immense range of climates, flora and fauna of particular interest to naturalists from around the world. In 1948 Costa Rica voted to abolish its army and has avoided the despotic dictatorships, military coups and internal turmoil that have plagued other countries in the region. It boasts a high level of sanitation and education, and is one of the most literate nations on earth.
Make Money--and to Make It Greener With Emerging, Eco-Focused Fields
Have you recently lost your job? Are you tired of working the same job? Maybe you don't get paid enough, or perhaps you simply want to change your career.
Do you also care about the environment?
If you do, and you're considering employment change, consider a career path that green your wallet and the environment.
The options are as vast as the Internet. A quick tour provided me with these exciting options:
Newhall Ranch's Water Plan Means The Sacramento Delta Will Die Of Thirst
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| Santa Clara River at the site of the proposed 21,000 unit Newhall Ranch Project photo by Lynne Plambeck |
Harwood Lodge Marks 80TH Anniversary
On Saturday, October 23, 2010, the Harwood Management Committee is hosting a day-long celebration to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Aurelia S Harwood Memorial Lodge. All Sierra Club members and friends are invited to enjoy a barbeque lunch and anniversary cake, with festivities beginning at 10:00 am. Located in the Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains above the city of Claremont, CA, Harwood Memorial Lodge was dedicated on November 16, 1930 in honor of Aurelia S. Harwood, the first woman and the eighth president of the Sierra Club.
Beyone Coal BBQ Is Sept 19; More Meetings Near You Throughout September
It's time to move the largest municipal utility company in the country, Los Angeles Department Water and Power (LADWP), off of coal-fired power. Los Angeles gets shocking amount of its electricity (40%) from two coal-fired power plants in Arizona and Utah. This July, LADWP released a draft of their Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The IRP will be used as a blueprint to guide the LADWP's energy policy over the next 20 years. It's a tremendous opportunity for residents to have a say in our energy future. This is a crucial phase in the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign.
BOOK REVIEW: Rewilding the World
Author Caroline Fraser Stresses Connectivity in Ecosystem Restoration
The environmentally aware know the grim litany: Overdevelopment. Overgrazing. Overfarming. Deforestation. Desertification. Habitat loss. Climate change. Loss of biodiversity.
We also know that the changes, once they've reached a critical point, can't be reversed.
Remembering June Court 1925-2010
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It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to my wonderful friend June (Weinstein, Frances) Court who passed away in May. She and I met about 40 years ago at a Griffith Park night hike and were friends from that night on.
