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The Sierra Club Mission To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment
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The Sierra Club Mission • To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth • To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources • To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore • the quality of the natural and human environment • To use all lawful means to carry out these objectives
Tonight’s Meeting • Welcome • Program Updates • Committee Updates • Speaker Program: “The Dirty Truth About Coal and Coal Ash in North Carolina” • Green News & Adjourn
Welcome Guests!Elected Officials or Candidates!Environmental Partners!Green Businesses! Welcome Members!
Central Piedmont News • Our Voice • Our Programs • Volunteer Opportunities • Chairs – Program, Publicity, Webmaster • ExCom Elections
Program Updates • Incinerator Free Mecklenburg • Coal Ash Campaign • 30% Solution 2012 • Charlotte Tree Ordinance • BMWNC Medical Waste Incinerator • Charlotte Clean and Green Look to the newsletter for additional information
Committee Updates • Inner City Outings (ICO) • Certified Outings Leaders • Outings Committee • Certified Outings Leaders • Political Committee • Candidate Endorsements • Membership Committee • Membership renewal, New members, Sierra Club and Beer • Recycling Committee • Panthers Recycling Event Look to the newsletter, website and Facebook for additional information
Sierra Club Green Events • Sierra Club & Beer • Wed, Sep 1, 6:30pm, Dilworth Neighborhood Grill • Charlotte Tree Ordinance Public Hearing • Sep 13, 5:00 pm, City Council Chambers • Charlotte Coal Ash Hearing • Sep 14, Airport Holiday Inn • NC Sierra Club 40th Anniversary • Sep 17-18, Washington, NC • BMWNC Medical Waste Incinerator • Sep 7, UNC-G Look to the newsletter for additional information
Why Join the Sierra Club? • Your voice will be added to those of more than 1.3 million of your fellow Americans who are committed to leaving our children a living legacy — clean air, clean water, and natural grandeur. • The Sierra Club is America's most effective advocate for the environment and helps you protect the environment locally and globally. • Other Benefits • Membership levels start at $15! • When you join online today, as a special thank you, we'll send you a free rucksack as well as these exciting Members-only benefits: • Free Sierra Club 1892 Rucksack (limited time!) • One-year subscription to Sierra magazine • Worldwide Members-only outdoor trips • Automatic membership in your local Chapter • Discounts on Sierra Club calendars, books, and other
Bill Gupton Chair, Central Piedmont Sierra Club Erica Geppi Sierra Club, Regional Conservation Organizer
Stay Informed – Stay Involved • Website • National www.sierraclub.org/ • NC www.nc.sierraclub.org • Central Piedmontwww.charlottesierraclub.org/ • FacebookNC Central Piedmont Group of The Sierra Club • IFM Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Incinerator-Free-Mecklenburg-County/ • Email • Newsletter • Announcements & Updates • Action Alerts • Sierra Club Currents • Sierra Club Activist Network (New)
Area Green Events • “Mountaintop Removal: Cheap Energy at a High Price” • Aug 30, August 30, 6:30 PM, Biss Hall, St. Peter Church • HAWK- Learn to Identify Fall Warblers • Sep 7, 7:00 pm, Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street • Know Your Farms Charlotte Area Farm Tour • Sept 18-19, 1:30-6:30 pm, More info www.knowyourfarms.com • Green Drinks • Sept 13, 5:30 PM at The Liberty, 1812 South Boulevard • USGBC Programs • Sep 8. Sustainable Material Selection • Sep 21, Night at the Energy Modeling Improv - featuring The Wizard of SD • Can You Dig It, Charlotte Community Garden Tour 2010 • Sept. 25th from 11-4:30 pm, More info www.CanYouDigItCharlotte.org Look to the newsletter, website and Facebook for additional information
September Meeting SAVE THE DATE Wednesday, September 22nd (4th Wednesday – Not the 29!) 7:00 PM Bring Three Friends!