The Cascade -- Winter 2012
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Mark Your Calendar For: January 29: Great Falls Group Annual Planning Meeting, McLean |
Welcome to the first electronic edition of your local Sierra Club newsletter, reporting on the activities of the Great Falls Group in Virginia. In this issue:
The Cascade Goes Electronic
As reported in the Fall 2011 issue, The Cascade will be all electronic beginning in Spring 2012. Read More.
2012 Virginia General Assembly Environmental Preview
The Virginia General Assembly meets every year with sessions lasting between 45 and 60 days beginning in January (this year is the 60-day version). It is a short, fast-paced period of time during which these part time legislators contemplate thousands of proposed pieces of legislation. Read More.
Fairfax County Lags Behind Neighbors in Establishing Community Energy Plan
With crumbling faith in the ability of international meetings like the recent COP17 in Durban, South Africa, to address climate change, local governments around the world have increasingly set their own emissions reductions targets and renewable energy goals. Fairfax County had the unique distinction of scaling up the Sierra Club's "Cool Cities" program by becoming the first "Cool County" in 2007, but has so far failed to produce a comprehensive energy plan like Arlington and Loudoun counties have done. Read More.
Tysons Corner & Fairfax Transportation
In the last issue, I reported on the first development application in Tysons, the Georgeles Group, LLC property. Currently Georgeles and one more application have been approved, and ten more have been accepted. Read More.
Don't be Duped by "Eco" Travel! The Value of Eco-certifications
With the advent of words such as green, environmentally friendly,
sustainable and eco as powerful marketing slogans, it should come as
no surprise that many organizations within the tourism industry have adopted
these terms to attract consumers. Read More.
Why Uranium Mining is Not Safe for Virginia and Fairfax County
Uranium mining and milling has been banned in Virginia since 1982 because the process threatens drinking water, streams, rivers, crops, and wildlife, but Virginia Uranium, Inc (VUI) and its proponents are eager to lift the ban in the 2012 General Assembly. Read More.
Fairfax Tree Stewards Training Class
The Fairfax County Tree Stewards are dedicated to caring for the trees of Fairfax County, educating the public about the value of trees, and good tree care. Read More.
Get Outdoors with the Sierra Club
Sierra Club Potomac Region Outings (SCPRO) is a special activities section of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter. It organizes hikes and events year-round. Read More.
Great Falls Group Executive Committee
The monthly meeting of The Great Falls Group's (GFG) Executive Committee is usually held on the second Monday of the month and is open to all Sierra Club members. Contact Chris Koerner for time and location. Read More.
The Cascade is published by the Great Falls Group of the Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club. As of 2012, it will be published electronically. We reserve the right to edit all submissions, both editorial and advertisements. The views expressed are those of the authors and may not be those of the Sierra Club. Email articles, photos, questions, or comments to sc.greatfallsgroup@gmail.com.
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