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| UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, May 21 7 pm: arrive early to hand write letters to elected officials (all materials and information provided) 7:30 pm: Richard Andrus- City of Binghamton's Shade Tree Commission Trees play a major role in decreasing summer temperatures, decreasing storm runoff and beautifying the city. Mayor Ryan’s administration reactivated a City of Binghamton Shade Tree Commission. Dick will describe how the commission makes recommendations for tree planting in the city and talk about the aim of increasing tree cover in the city. About General Meetings: Everyone interested is welcome at all Sierra Club activities, whether or not a member (except for Executive Committee meetings). General meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, except July and August. They are held at Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott, NY (on Route 26 — from Route 17, follow 26 north to Endicott, west on East Main, north on Nanticoke.) The public is welcome and refreshments are served following the meeting. Contact Scott Lauffer at 607-341-3746 or lauffer.scott@gmail.com for more information. For more information about these and other upcoming events, see the Events section. |
Get Active! There are a variety of ways to get involved (contact or meet with elected officials, go on an outing, write a letter to the editor, attend a community meeting, talk with your neighbors, etc) and a wide diversity of issues to work on (fracking, agriculture, energy, translation, water protection, and so much more)-- so get active now! Click Here to fill out a volunteer form. Water Monitoring Volunteers Needed With the uncertainty of hydrofracking in NY, we are looking for volunteers who are concerned with the importance of clean water in our region. There is a critical need to establish a baseline for water quality and monitor streams in the Susquehanna watershed. Training is required and a tentative date is set for June 16.
Diligence and Caution Needed in Approach to Gas Drilling We have an obligation to make sure we don’t create another hazardous legacy like the toxic plume in Endicott. Before we rush in too quickly, we need to proceed with diligence and caution on all aspects of the environmental impacts of the drilling to ensure long-term social, economic and environmental health for our region. We applaud the Governor’s recent decisions in directing the Department of Environmental Conservation( DEC) to prepare a new Generic Environmental Impact Statement and it’s implied moratorium, addressing the state’s glaring deficiencies and preparedness for the massive scope of the anticipated drilling. There is still a lot of work to be done to protect the health and safety of our residents, safeguard the rights of our communities and get proper compensation for the intrusion of the gas companies and the extraction of our resources. read more about Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling... |
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