A Call to Action! Again
We are asking, again, for all our members who haven't already done so, to write letters to FERC, expressing opposition to the Atlantic Bridge project, Docket No. PF15-12-000. Our three primary concerns are:
- no true public necessity,
- the harm to the economy of exporting shale gas,
- the harm to the environment of fracking, transporting and burning it.
See our website for a sample letter for more talking points. FERC should receive comments by June 11, referencing Docket No. PF15-12-000. We are grateful to our members for helping us do our job of protecting the natural environment. [Read more]
Educational Forum
Find out how the pipeline expansions will affect your town and neighborhood. Join us for a Fracked Gas Pipeline Educational Forum on June 11 at the Old Town House, 1 Town House Road, Pomfret Center at 7:30 pm presented by Food and Water Watch, 350CT and Sierra Club CT. [Read more]
WPKN Interview
On Thursday, June 4, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm, the anti-fracked gas pipeline team will be interviewed on the Organic Farm Stand show on WPKN, 89.5FM or online at wpkn.org. The hosts are Greg McAvoy and Richard Hill and the anti-fracking team consists of Sierra Club CT Beyond Gas lead volunteer Martha Klein, organizer Ben Martin of 350 CT, and Jen Siskind, a local coordinator with Food and Water Watch.
Be the Next Editor of the CT Sierra Club Newsletter
Enjoy fixing typos and grammar? Love our state and want to help keep her green? Looking for a great resume builder?
Become the editor of The Quinnehtukqut, the CT Sierra Club's monthly newsletter. To learn more, email Martha Klein at puckyshouse@gmail.com.
Events and Outings
All events and outings open to Sierra Club members and the public.
June 11 - Greater Hartford Group Monthly Meeting - Potluck Supper and Presentation - join us for our annual potluck supper on the terrace at Westmoor Park and a CT Wildlife Action Plan presentation by Julie Victoria, a retired wildlife biologist with DEEP. Doors open at 6:00 pm. [Read more]
June 24 - CT Chapter Executive Committee Meeting - 7:00-9:30 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 65 North Main St., Wallingford. Ask questions, make suggestions, find out what you can do. Updates on diversity, equity and inclusion and conservation work,including climate and clean energy. Agenda available upon request. Contact Roberta Paro, Chair, at raparo@snet.net.
Hiking
June 7 - Mohawk Mountain Young Adult hike, Cornwall - Summit the mountain for scenic summer views via the Cathedral of Pines route with hike leader Amanda Kenyon. [Read more]
June 13 - Bolton Notch Pond, Bolton - Join hike leader Renee Tayor on this rail to trail hike. [Read more]
Kayaking
June 14 - Turtle Cove, Essex - kayak through a tidal estuary whose channel supports wild rice and eel grass in bracken tidal marshes with Renee Taylor. [Read more]
June 21 - Great Island Wildlife Area, Old Lyme - Explore the secluded back channels, side rivers, and coves with Renee Taylor. [Read more]
June 27 - East River and Neck River, Madison - Bird life is easily visible on this quiet river water with surrounding marshes. [Read more]
Connecticut Sierra Club is a member of EarthShare, a nationwide federation of the country's most respected environmental and conservation charities. To find out more about how you and your workplace can support the Connecticut Sierra Club through an EarthShare New England charitable giving campaign, please contact Jessica Wozniak at info@earthsharenewengland.org. You can also visit EarthShare New England's web site at www.earthsharenewengland.org.