August 2003
Welcome to e-Sierra
The email newsletter of the Sierra Club North Star ChapterAugust 2003 / Issue 17
TAKE ACTION AND LET OUR DECISION MAKERS KNOW THAT WE CAN DO BETTER IN PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT!
It makes a difference. Make your voices heard! You can join our national Action Network by taking action and clicking here:.
NATIONAL FOREST COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED SEPT 11 NEW DEADLINE!
You may have recently received a letter from Sierra Club asking you to write the US Forest Service with comments about the National Forest plans. The comment period for public comments has been extended one month, until September 11. There's still time to write comments protecting our forests and supporting our plan, 'Alternative D'! Please send a letter to the Forest Service, showing that you care about Superior and Chippewa National Forests. Sample comments, research, and an e-mail comment form are on our website: http://northstar.sierraclub.org/campaigns/forests/index.html.
THIS SUMMER'S HOTTEST RELEASE: CRITICAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON COAL PLAN CLEAN UP ANNOUNCED
Nearly two years in the making, Xcel Energy's voluntary Metro Emissions Reduction Project has the makings of being a real winner, but the decision-makers need to hear from you! The Public Utilities Commission has granted our request for public hearings, and now it is up to citizens, like you, to attend a hearing near you and voice your support for cleaning up the coal plants. For more information http://northstar.sierraclub.org/campaigns/air/coal/MERPhearings.html or ask for Michelle Rosier at 612-659-9124, Michelle.Rosier@sierraclub.org.
TOUR DE SPRAWL
Take the morning of Sunday, September 28th to enjoy a great ride in Anoka County along Mississippi & Rum Rivers. This years Tour de Sprawl will explore open space protection efforts close to home in the northern suburbs. Visit endangered nature areas, new transit centers, riverside parks and waterside bikeways along a beautiful 18-mile route. http://northstar.sierraclub.org/campaigns/open-space/tour-de-sprawl/2003/ To register contact Trevor.Russell@sierraclub.org or 612-659-9124.
STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE NORTH STAR CHAPTER 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Sign up today! The North Star Chapter turns 35 this year! To celebrate, we're throwing a 35th Anniversary Gala on October 26th, 2003. Join us for an evening of great music, excellent conversation, wonderful food, and dare we say good company.
NEED TO GET OUTDOORS AND ENJOY?
If the thought of meeting new people, learning about foreign cultures, and visiting faraway places excites you, youve come to the right place. Sierra Club Outings offers 63 outdoor excursions next year to a variety of locations around the world. http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/international2004.asp. Hoping for some outings a little closer to home? Contact brian.pasko@sierraclub.org for local outings.
HUMAN RIGHTS; POPULATION; GLOBAL WARMING
Join Sierra Club's International Committee and take on the big issues. Next meeting Tuesday, September 16 at 7 pm at the Sierra Club Office. For more information take a look at this month's North Star Journal (pdf, 1002k) or contact Rick Charboneau at charb002@hotmail.com.
WETLANDS BECOMING DRYLANDS UNDER CURRENT ADMINISTRATION?
Learn more about the national threats to our wetlands and Congressman Oberstar's effort to protect Minnesota's legacy. http://www.sierraclub.org/wetlands/legislation.asp Join others interested in protecting our wetlands and our water at the Clean Water Committee meeting on Thursday, August 21 at 5:30 at the Sierra Club office or contact Karen Harder at ktharder@efg.com.
PRESIDENT BUSH AND CONGRESS WATCH
How many of the Bush administration's dirty water deeds do you know about? Take this quiz to find out. http://www.sierraclub.org/cleanwater/quiz/july2003_bushadmin.asp
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS
August 21: Land Use Meeting
August 21: Water Committee
August 24: Tour de Sprawl Meeting
August 25: Air Toxics Campaign Planning
August 26: International Committee
August 27: ExCom
Sept. 2: MERP Hearing Montevideo
Sept. 3: Forestry Committee
Sept. 8: MERP Hearing Winona
Sept. 9: MERP Hearing Mankato
Sept. 10: Communications Committee
Sept. 10: MERP Hearing Stillwater
Sept. 11: Land Use Committee
Sept. 11: Last day to submit comments on National Forest Plan
Sept. 15: MERP Hearing St. Cloud
Sept. 16: MERP Hearing St. Paul
Sept. 16: International Committee
Sept. 17: MERP Hearing Minneapolis
Sept. 18: MERP Hearing Minneapolis
Sept. 23: Political Committee Kick Off
Sept. 24: Excom
Sept. 24: Water Committee
Sept. 28: Tour de Sprawl
Oct. 26: 35th Anniversary
For More Calendar Information Contact:
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heather.cusick@sierraclub.org
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Sierra Club - North Star
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