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 | Georgia Chapter Annual Gathering - October 17-19
Filed under: Newsletter, Outings
Join us at our Chapter Gathering at the Cohutta Lodge in Chatsworth, GA. We meet annually to celebrate our successes, spend social time together, and enjoy the natural environment.
Details... | | | | Judge Halts First Coal-Fired Power Plant Proposed in over 20 Yrs in GA
Filed under: Legislative
 "This ruling goes a long way toward protecting the right of Georgians to breathe clean air," said Justine Thompson, Executive Director of GreenLaw.
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| | | | Senator McCain Gets a ZERO - Tell Your Newspaper
Filed under: Legislative
In the 2007 National Environmental Scorecard released on Feb 21 by the League of Conservation Voters, John McCain received a score of ZERO. McCain was the only member of Congress to skip every single crucial environmental vote scored by the organization.
Details... | | | | Five Questions You Should Ask the Presidential Candidates
Filed under: Legislative
Just in case you get a chance to ask any of the candidates a question or five, here's a list to get you started.
Details... | | | | Chapter Newsletter: Read all about it! 
Filed under: Newsletter | |  The Georgia Sierran, published bimonthly, features timely articles on important issues and exciting events in Georgia. Read select articles from the Jul-Aug 2008 issue. Details... |
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| get outdoors |
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our partners
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| The Georgia Chapter of the Sierra Club is: |
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 ... a coalition partner of the Georgia Water Coalition, working to ensure that water is managed fairly for all Georgians, with the interest of all citizens, existing businesses and farms in mind. The Georgia Water Coalition is working for a statewide management plan that Is grounded in existing Georgia water law, is neutral, fair, and objective, is crafted with public input and respects Georgia's 14 river basins. For more information about the Coalition, please go to: http://www.gwf.org/gawater |
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 ... a coalition partner of the Livable Communities Coalition and has endorsed the 4 principles of this organization which are as follows: 1) Support greater densities and mixed use developments in appropriate areas; 2) Integrate transportation investments with appropriate land use; 3) Increase housing choices by removing barriers that artificially restrict the market; and 4) Guide how “Greenfield” land is developed. For more information about the Coalition, please go to:
www.livablecommunitiescoalition.org |
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 ... a member group of Earth Share of Georgia . Earth Share offers citizens one smart and simple way to care for our air, land and water. As Georgia's only dedicated environmental fund, Earth Share partners with Georgia businesses and employees to support 61 leading environmental groups through workplace campaigns, Earth Day and other activities. For more information about Earth Share, please go to: www.earthsharega.org |
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2007 Annual Gathering Sponsors:
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| The 2007 Annual Gathering was held at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island, Georgia.
Each year, we gather annually to celebrate our successes, spend social time together,
and enjoy the natural environment.
We would like to say Thank You to the companies that graciously donated items in support of this year's Annual Gathering, especially the following:
- Patagonia
- REI
- Chattahoochee Outfitters
- Whole Foods
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| For the complete list of sponsors, please go to the Chapter Retreat page. |
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| sierra club 101 |
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Sierra Club 101: A Primer for New Volunteers
Want to volunteer for the Sierra Club, but aren’t sure how to start? Sierra Club 101 can tell you how. There are many opportunities to get involved in the Sierra Club. Visit our Jobs/Volunteers page for new opportunities. OR learn about them at the next Sierra Club 101 meeting in Atlanta. OR take the online tour right now!
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| become an activist! |
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 Smart Energy Solutions Committee: Global Warming is the most important environmental issue of our generation. Become active with our Smart Energy Solutions Committee which works on:
- No New Coal to oppose coal for our energy future, and
- Cool Cities which asks Georgia cities and counties to pledge to reduce carbon emissions
To volunteer, contact Seandra Rawls at seandra.rawls@sierraclub.org or
(404)-607-1262 x-222.
RAIL Campaign: Become active with our RAIL Campaign which promotes commuter rail and works to promote state support for funding transit. To volunteer please contact Erin Glynn at erin.glynn@sierraclub.org or (404)-607-1262 x-229.
Water Issues: We also work with the Georgia Water Coalition to address water challenges and at the state capitol for better laws. To volunteer, please contact volunteer coordinator Genie Strickland at genie.strickland@sierraclub.org or (404)-607-1262 x-221.
2008 Elections: We have a Political Committee looking for activists for the 2008 election season. To volunteer, please contact volunteer coordinator Genie Strickland at genie.strickland@sierraclub.org or (404)-607-1262 x-221.
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| chapter store |
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| Foxfire 11 : The Old Homeplace, Wild Plant Uses, Preserving and Cooking Food, Hunting Stories, Fishing, and More Affairs of Plain Living by Kaye Carver Collins, Lacy Hunter. This book celebrates the rituals and recipes of the Appalachian homeplace, including a one-hundred page section on herbal remedies, and segments about planting and growing a garden, preserving and pickling, smoking and salting, honey making, beekeeping, and fishing, as well as hundreds of the kind of spritied firsthand narrative accounts from Appalachian community members. Buy_this_book
 More selections at the Chapter Store...
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| membership |
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Join Sierra Club for $25 and receive a FREE expedition backpack.
If you join right now, you'll receive a FREE Sierra Club expedition pack. This lightweight, sturdy backpack is not just for trailblazing! Its rugged good looks are at home on the city streets or trekking up a mountain path. Note: The number of expedition packs reserved for this special offer is limited, so be sure to join today! Details at Membership...
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The Sierra Student Coalition (SSC), the student run arm of the Sierra Club, has now begun in the great southern state of Georgia! This younger arm of The Sierra Club will be growing like wildfire, and winning campaigns with your help. Visit the Georgia SSC website today and get involved! Details...
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ACTION ALERTS:
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Register to Vote - It's Easy! |
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Register to vote now! It'll only take a few minutes, and it's easy!
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REPORT: 2007 Chapter Gathering |
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Thanks to everyone who made the 2007 Annual Gathering a huge success!
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{savannahriverkeeper.org} 2nd Annual Paddlefest - Aug 30 |
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Our annual canoe/kayak race and raft competition is coming up quickly in August. Start building your rafts NOW to ensure you have enough time to complete it by August 30, 2008. If you haven't already, sign up at www.paddlefestga.com before August 25th to register for a discounted price. Rules and regulations can also be found there.
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Stephen Colbert Interviews the Sierra Club |
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Stephen asks Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope if George W. Bush is a green president or the greenest president.
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{wrdw.com} "Clean energy" Georgia income tax credits now available |
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Georgia residential consumers and business owners are now eligible for a Georgia income tax credit for installing certain "clean energy property" as a result of the passage of legislation (House Bill 670) during the 2008 Georgia General Assembly.
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{savannahnow.com} Environmentalists seek new panel to safeguard Savannah River |
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Steve Willis, chair of the Coastal Group of the Georgia Sierra Club, is concerned that projects on the Savannah River aren't dealt with in a holistic fashion.
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{ajc.com} Gas prices prompt Perdue to support transit plan |
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The earth shifted Thursday for Georgia transportation. At least that's the hope of advocates who have decried a leadership void as Atlanta suffered congestion, statewide transportation projects dried up and new funding proposals went nowhere.
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Save Money and Increase Your Gas Mileage! |
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Learn how to save money at the pump with our gas-saving tips -- and learn about a better US energy policy.
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{npr.org} Georgia Wetlands Offer Cure for Drought |
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Nearly two decades ago, Clayton County began building a unique water treatment system that includes wetlands and reservoirs.
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{sapelonerr.org} Coastal Georgia Artist Brings Seasons of Sapelo to Atlanta |
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An exciting exhibition of artwork by artist Jeannine Cook, entitled Seasons on Sapelo, is currently on display at the Emory University Law Library in Atlanta.
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Congratulations to our Chapter webmaster, Charlotte Gardner, recipient of the Sierra Club's national Electronic Communication Award. The Georgia Chapter website was voted " Best Sierra Club Website".