By Terry Brady The next round of UN talks on climate change is just around the corner. The leaders of the world will again come together this December in Copenhagen. We hope that this time meaningful targets will be set. Toward this end, October 24, there are actions to draw attention to NASA scientist James Hansen's discovery that 350 ppm of carbon is the maximum allowable percentage of carbon in our atmosphere. It is the maximum amount of carbon that was ever present before while human life has existed on earth. We are now at about 387 parts per million.

By BILL CORCORAN
Southwest Director, Beyond Coal Campaign Sierra Club Getting off dirty coal requires investing now in a smarter energy future that puts Angelenos to work.

For decades Los Angeles' coal addiction has taken a toll far beyond our city limits.

Two years ago, nine men died in Utah's Crandall mine disaster. They were victims of rapacious mining to feed the boilers of the Intermountain Power Project, the enormous coal-burning plant that provides over 25% of L.A.'s electricity.

Russ Black

Russ Black, a long-time leader and volunteer for the 20s &30s Section, recently passed away on Friday, September 11, a week before his 53rd birthday. Russ became an O-rated leader in 1991 and participated or led over 200 events in his career.

Congratulations to all Angeles Chapter members who have received national Sierra Club awards this year. Recipients were honored September 26, 2009 at the Sierra Club's Honor and Awards Banquet in San Francisco.