The Sierra Club has learned that Duke Energy Corporation and the NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NC DENR) have pulled out of the May 3rd Coal Ash Forum. In a voicemail message from the forum sponsor, the Sierra Club was told that Duke Energy Corporation and NC DENR have decided that there [...]
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* Duke Energy and NC DENR Pull Out of Coal Ash Forum – Program Canceled
Posted in Beyond Coal, Coal, Duke Energy, Events, Nuclear, Take Action on April 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
* The Flock to Save the Everglades is On – Order Your Tickets Now!
Posted in Conservation, Events, Outings on April 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“The ticket(s) you ordered on April 21, 2012 for JIMMY BUFFETT have been printed! They will be shipped to you shortly via US Mail.” When I got the email I jumped up and down! Why don’t you do the same? So far we have 8 people confirmed that have bought their tickets. Order your tickets today! [...]
* Windmills, Not Oil Spills for NC
Posted in Beyond Coal, Conservation, Take Action on April 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Photo by: Paul Stephen Yesterday, we organized around 2 public hearings on seismic testing for offshore oil and natural gas that were held by BOEM in Wilmington, NC. Despite pouring rain and pretty intense lightning, the local Sierra Club group and Oceana turned 50 folks out to a “windmills, not oil spills” rally before the [...]
* Sierra Club and allies challenge Titan air permit
Posted in Beyond Coal, Conservation, Incinerator, Sierra Club on April 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Today, we have taken another important step to protect public health and the environment in coastal NC by joining the NC Coastal Federation, Cape Fear River Watch and PenderWatch & Conservancy in a legal challenge to the NC Division of Air Quality’s air permit for the proposed Titan America coal-fired cement kiln. SELC is representing [...]
* April Monthly Meeting
Posted in Coal, Conservation, Duke Energy, Meetings, Nuclear, ReVenture, Take Action, Trees on April 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Last Wednesday we had a good turn out to hear Kate Green and Amy Brooks to talk about “The Faith Community and the Sierra Club–Natural Allies for Environmental Stewardship”. Thanks so much Kate and Amy! There’s so much happening these days in politics, local and state environmental issues, etc. Here’s the presentation from the business [...]
* Duke Energy to Hold Annual Meeting May 3
Posted in Charlotte, Coal, Duke Energy, Events, Mecklenburg, Nuclear, Take Action on April 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Thought that you would like to know about this… Duke Energy will hold its annual shareholders’ meeting Thursday, May 3, at 10 a.m. ET, in O.J. Miller Auditorium at 526 South Church St. Shareholders unable to attend the meeting in person have two options: An audio webcast will be available through the investors’ section of the [...]
* Important Area Coal Ash Forum – May 3
Posted in Coal, Conservation, Duke Energy, Events, Meetings, Take Action on April 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THIS FORUM! Mountain Island Lake is the source of drinking water for over 860,000 area residents. Sitting on the bank of the lake are two aging, unlined HIGH HAZARD coal ash ponds. What are the protections in place for containment? What is the plan if there is a major breach? If [...]
* More than 3 out of 4 Americans want clean energy NOW
Posted in Beyond Coal, Coal, Conservation, Nuclear on April 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There’s some powerful and very encouraging data in this report. Now is the time to take the ACTION to put beliefs into policy. Come to a Sierra Club meeting and let’s work to create the change… SURVEY: “PARTISAN DIVIDE” ON ENERGY ISSUES IS A MYTH, STRONG BIPARTISAN SUPPORT SEEN FOR SHIFT TO CLEANER ENERGY Washington [...]
* Connect the Dots – May 5th RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
Posted in Conservation, Events, Outings, Take Action on April 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s time to Connect the Dots. Watch the video and join us May 5th at the RibbonWalk Nature Preserve. Come make a difference.
* April 25, 6:30 PM: The Faith Community and the Sierra Club–Natural Allies for Environmental Stewardship
Posted in Conservation, Meetings, Sierra Club on April 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Catholic Conservation Center, the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, Interfaith Power and Light, the Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences, GreenFaith, UU Ministry for Earth, and many more faith based organizations are active in environmental issues. Locally, many houses of worship have “green” and social justice committees and groups. So how [...]
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