June 2002
Dear Sierran,
Welcome to the 4th issue of e-Sierra, the email newsletter of the Sierra
Club North Star Chapter. Our intent is to keep this e-zine timely and to
the point with updates on key environmental battles and opportunities in
Minnesota and the nation.
For even more up to date information visit our website at
http://www.northstar.sierraclub.org/.
Sincerely,
Sam Garst
Chapter Secretary
SamGarst@aol.com
Welcome to e-Sierra
June 2002
4th Issue
SierranACT ACTIVIST ALERT SYSTEM JUST KEEPS GROWING
Over 800 people are now part of the new Sierra Club North Star Chapter
Activist Alert system, called SierranACT. This system allows you to send a
timely message to key decision makers when your views mean the most. Only a
few clicks of the mouse can make your voice heard, but we need more voices.
Sign-up today: http://northstar.sierraclubaction.org
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JOIN OTHER ACTIVISTS FOR A REAL HOMEGROWN BARBEQUE-ABSENT THE ANTIBIOTICS -
TUESDAY, JULY 2
Come celebrate the kickoff of the Sierra Club's Antibiotics in Agriculture
campaign at the Antibiotic Free Barbeque this Tuesday. The excessive use of
antibiotics by corporate agriculture is contributing to antibiotic resistant
bacteria and making effective human antibiotics less effective. Join an
effort to demand that grocers provide consumers with meat and poultry raised
without antibiotics and help support local, responsible, sustainable family
farmers - who raise animals without the use of OUR medicines. Learn where
you can go to buy this meat and poultry in the Twin Cities. Keep our
antibiotics working for our families for our future.
http://www.northstar.sierraclub.org/antibiotics_bbq.htm or
Kendra.kimbirauskas@sierraclub.org.
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WANT TO SHOW OFF YOUR PRIUS, INSIGHT, CIVIC HYBRID AND HELP FIGHT GLOBAL
WARMING?
The Sierra Club has organized a 4 day Road Rally to Fight Global Warming
through Greater Minnesota to demonstrate a common sense way to address
climate change and to tell Detroit that we want more fuel efficient cars.
The Rally will visit 16 Minnesota cities, so come and learn how we all can
increase gasoline consumption and save money. If you own a hybrid electric,
join the Sierra Club's rally for a leg of the tour, an entire day, or the
entire 4 days. The Rally will be kicked-off in St. Paul with National Sierra
Club President Jennifer Ferenstein at 11:15 a.m. on July 11 and at 10:00
a.m.on July 12. For a complete schedule visit:
http://www.northstar.sierraclub.org/cars_road_rally_Main.htm or
SamGarst@aol.com
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COAL 101: WHEN YOUR NEIGHBOR IS A COAL PLANT - JULY 9
Join other interested citizens in the Stillwater area to learn about coal
pollution and the current proposal by Xcel Energy to repower coal plants in
St. Paul and Minneapolis and reduce some emissions at the Allen S. King
plant in Oak Park Heights. Discuss ways citizens can add their input, voice
concerns or support the current proposal to clean up coal pollution in
Minnesota. For more information, contact Michelle Rosier at 612-379-3853 or
michelle.rosier@sierraclub.org. For information on Dirty Coal Plants go to:
http://www.northstar.sierraclub.org/AIR_TOXICS_clean_up_coal_plants.htm
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WONDER IF YOUR LEGISLATOR MADE IT ONTO THE TOXIC TWELVE LIST?
The North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club released its 2002 "Toxic
Twelve"
list of anti-environmental legislators. Check out the list to see who joined
House Speaker Steve Sviggum as environmental opponents.
http://www.northstar.sierraclub.org/T12_2002_Campaign.htm
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DROUGHTS CAUSE FIRES AND FIERY DEBATE ABOUT NATIONAL FORESTS
This summer, National Forests are in the news and under fire. The
wildfires
burning in Arizona and Colorado have focused national attention on forest
policy and erupted in a great deal of finger pointing. At the same time,
President Bush has backtracked on protections we secured for Roadless Areas,
which cover over 61,000 acres in Minnesota. On top of that, we're
continuing to influence forest plans on Chippewa and Superior National
Forest. For information on the Forest Service mismanagement that has led to
the current forest fires go to:
http://www.northstar.sierraclub.org/forest_fires.htm
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IT'S BAAACK
Update yourself on the same old, bad solution..the proposed four-lane,
freeway-style bridge over the St. Croix just south of downtown Stillwater.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/2921764.html
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YUCCA MOUNTAIN - THE DEBATE JUST KEEPS GETTING HOTTER
Find out the latest routes to transport radioactive waste throughout
Minnesota and find out more about the political season's take on the issue.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/484/2924660.html
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/editorial/letters/3550132.ht
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SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS
July 1: Forestry, Land Use, and Conservation Committees
July 1: New Member Orientation
July 2: Antibiotic Free Barbeque
July 4: Office Closed
July 9: Coal 101: When Your Neighbor is Ol' King Cole
July 10: Sierra Club End Commercial Logging Report
July 11: Sierra Club President, Jennifer Ferenstein on MPR Midmorning
July 11: First Annual Road Rally to Fight Global Warming Kickoff in St.
Paul
July 12: Road Rally Kickoff in Duluth
July 16: International Committee
July 17: National Sierra Club Board Meeting in Marquette
July 24: North Star Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
July 27: Forest Watch Training, Eden Prairie
July 31: North Star Chapter Book Club
For More Calendar Information Contact: vicki.munson@sierraclub.org
For Interesting Submissions: heather.cusick@sierraclub.org
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