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November 2013

Huntington Beach desalination plant is a no-go

Desalination plant sinks: Coastal agency says no to Huntington Beach facility, a plan strongly opposed by Sierra Club.
Day care at 8,300 feet? Kind of, at the Mt Baldy Ski Hut

Baby steps? Kids connect with the outdoors at the Sierra Club's Mt. Baldy Ski Hut.
Sierra Club seeks a 'better outcome' for closed San Onofre nuclear power plant

What happens next? San Onofre nuclear power plant shouldn't become a mausoleum for nuclear fuel waste.
New chief takes over Angeles Chapter's Leadership Training Committee

Follow her: Where would we be without fabulous outings leaders? New chief takes over leadership training.
Join us for Giving Tuesday

Cure for Black Friday: Forget the post-Thanksgiving buying frenzy and make a difference with Giving Tuesday. Angeles Chapter Sierra Club joins the national effort to replace buying with bettering the community by giving smartly.
Puente Hills landfill closed for good

No more mountains of trash: The Puente Hills Landfill, a 700-acre mass of L.A.'s waste, has closed -- and is changing the way we think about waste disposal.
Activists score key victory in Whittier drilling

Victory over drilling: L.A. Board of Supervisors voted against allowing parkland to be used for oil drilling. But that might not be the end of the story.
Tar sands coming through Southern California?

Canada's tar sands: Coming soon to a Southern California refinery near you? It's a possibility as the air quality agency weighs oil company's proposal to process tar sands in Wilmington, Calif.
Chapter, regional group elections are on!

Time to vote! It's time to choose leaders of the Angeles Chapter's Executive Committee and regional groups. Here's how to make sure your ballot counts.
Your voice is needed to speak out against a damaging desalination plant on the coast

Nov. 13 - Attend a Coastal Commission hearing to protect the coast and oppose a desalination plant

October 2013

Outings Assembly - November 2nd

Join us for the annual Angeles Chapter Outings Assembly on Nov. 2nd
Have you seen the Griffith Park mountain lion?

Griffith Park: Have you seen the resident mountain lion named P22?
Turn Santa Monica Airport into parkland? Join us Oct. 3 to discuss

Santa Monica Airport: Come make the parkland idea for Santa Monica Airport a reality on Oct. 3.

September 2013

5 cool places to go this fall

Get outside! Five cool places to go this fall with the Angeles Chapter. Want more adventures? We've got that covered too.
$1,000 rebate for October signups for solar power

Go solar and save: Sungevity solar installer offers $1,000 rebate to homeowners who sign up in October. And the Sierra Club gets $1,000 too.
Club opposes drilling plan for land in Whittier set aside as parkland

Parkland, not drilling: Sierra Club cries foul over the city of Whittier's plan to allow oil drilling on land bought with Prop. A park bond funds.
Environmentalists meet with NRC over San Onofre decomissioning concerns

San Onofre nuclear power plant: High burn-up fuel used at the decomissioned site raises new concerns.
Mayor Villaraigosa receives Sierra Club award for L.A.'s coal-free power play

Sierra Club Awards: Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and others worldwide are honored for their environmental leadership.
Nominate fellow Angeles Chapter members for an Award!

Submit your nominations today! Nominations for 2013 Awards are due Nov. 1st.
Outdoor Leadership Training - Registration Deadline September 21st

Become a trained Sierra Club hike leader: RSVP by Sept. 21 for the Oct 5th training.
Salute environmental champions at Chapter's 2013 Political Leadership Awards

Salute environmental champions from L.A. and Orange counties at Chapter's 2013 Political Leadership Awards.
Support the San Onofre Nuclear Waste Symposium

In June, civic and environmental activists won a big victory in shutting down the San Onofre nuclear plant. It may seem that all is now quiet in San Onofre land – but it is not. Our Coalition to Decommission San Onofre has been startled by the huge challenge in dealing with radioactive nuclear waste at the plant. The issues include: unusually potent forms of fuel, dense storage of spent fuel far beyond design limits, large uncertainties about where the waste will ultimately be stored and for how long, and last but not least, the economics of decommissioning. These issues were below the radar during the shutdown debate but now they loom large.

We are organizing a symposium for October featuring Dr. Arjun Makhijani PhD and Dr. Marvin Resnikoff Ph.D both national experts on the key issues, with plenty of time for questions to panelists and group discussion. Our immediate goal is to assure that best practices will be applied to minimize the risk for those who must live with San Onofre as a nuclear waste dump. Our ultimate goal is to reinvigorate the national discussion about what to do with America’s radioactive nuclear waste.

Our event will be Oct 19, 2013, but we need your help today

- See more at: http://angeles2.sierraclub.org/san_onofre_nuclear_waste_symposium_appeal...

Community Symposium to Decommission San Onofre - Watch Live Oct 19, 2013.
Landscapes of the West are stars of new photo exhibit

On the road again: An exhibit of photos by Charlie Lieberman at the Perfect Exposure Gallery in L.A. chronicles landscapes of the West. All are invited to the opening reception on Sept. 19.

August 2013

The link between trade and population

Tipping point? How trade pacts and population feed overconsumption.
Investigation underway over drainage system at Ballona reserve

Ballona Wetlands: Why is there a drainage system in L.A.'s most fragile wetland? Coastal Commission investigates.
Poseidon's water - bad for the environment and the economy!

Sign our petition - Don't make OC residents pay the price to drink expensive ocean water!
Chapter Office Volunteers Needed

Reception Area Volunteers Needed: Combine your light office skills with helping the environment.
Court says Saddle Crest housing plan in O.C. is a no-go

Open space, not homes: A court ruled in favor of O.C. environmental groups that said Saddle Crest housing plan violated the general plan.
Let's stop loving our parks to death, OK?

Trail crashers: Orange County's trails are imperiled by users who supposedly love them. Sierra Club has joined a coalition to protect the parks for all.
Charged up about the rooftop revolution

Power hungry? Going solar isn't hard, and it's important. Sierra Club member Lisa Ferguson explains just how great it feels.
Not everyone loves the green life, but that doesn't mean they can't live lightly on the planet

The green life: Not everyone embraces environmentalism, but that doesn't mean they can't live lightly on the planet.

July 2013

Desalination plant is selling a bill of goods -- and O.C. water users would pay the price

Desalination proposal: It's a bill of goods -- and O.C. water users could get stuck with the tab. Take action by signing our newest petition to stop the Poseidon plant.
A surprise on Moses Mountain

Moses Mountain: Find the register on this Western Sierra peak and you'll find the names of some Angeles Chapter leaders from half a century ago.
Learn about wilderness first aid Nov. 8-10

Emergency in the wilds: Do you know what to do? The Wilderness First Aid Course in November is an intensive introduction on what to do when 911 just isn't an option.
Passages: Patti Laursen and Emaline Rich

Passages: Angeles Chapter volunteers and activists Patti Laursen and Emaline Rich
2013 Women in Green Forum is August 28th

The Women in Green Forum is on August 28 in Los Angeles. Sierra Club members received a discounted admission to this event!
What's in the plastic tub? It's a worm box -- and here's why every city dweller should have one

Got worms? They eat waste, live in a bin and produce nutrient-rich soil.
Angeles Chapter wins key Public Record Acts court victory and access to computerized geographic information

California Supreme Court: In a decision with wide implications, Sierra Club wins Public Records Act suit against Orange County over access to its geographic information systems.
Orange County toll road plan stopped again

OC toll road plan: Angeles Chapter long opposed the 'dead-end road to nowhere,' which has been stopped in its tracks -- for now.

June 2013

Come to the Women in Green Forum
The change we've been waiting for
Join the Sierra Club at Venice green earth fest

Green Earth Festival: Join the Sierra Club for this July 12-13 festival in Venice that highlights green technology and fun.
Sierra Club's Inner-City Outings program wins president's award

Inner-City Outings: President Obama recognizes Sierra Club's urban program for kids.
Come to Sierra Club fundraiser at G2 Gallery

Sierra Club fundraiser: See Alan Ross' photos at G2 Gallery in Venice -- and support the Club too.
San Onofre: A hard-won victory

San Onofre: Chapter activists applied pressure that led to the closure of the nuclear power plant. Now what?
Take Action to stop the Toll Road (again!)

Take Action to stop the Toll Road (again!) Important meeting on June 19th
Failed San Onofre Nuclear Plant to Close, Persistent Protest Pays Off

Failed San Onofre Nuclear Plant to Close, Persistent Protest Pays Off

June 7, 2013 – A red letter day in Southern California as Edison International announces the closure of the failed San Onofre nuclear plant near San Clemente, California.

May 2013

Federal research on climate change isn't new, but it is vital

Climate change: The Global Change Research Act of 1990 took global warming seriously. So why all the doubters?
2013 Awards Banquet thank yous

Chapter Awards Banquet: Thanks to all for making this another special event where we recognize our award-winning volunteers.
Sierra Club's new board of directors

Sierra Club's new board: Angeles Chapter's Susanna Reyes elected to national post.

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