The Sierra Club is the
nation's largest grassroots environmental organization, supported by the
efforts of our members and volunteer activist leaders. We hold meetings
and events throughout Massachusetts focusing on conservation issues,
political activities, and the business operations of the chapter and our
local groups. New to the Sierra Club and want to join or learn more?
Join us at any of our meetings or events! All events are free and open
to all Sierra Club members unless otherwise noted.
Special Events
Kilowatt Ours Screening
Thurs July 29, 2010, 6:30-8pm
Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge
CREATe and the Cambridge Energy Alliance are sponsoring a series of
Environmental films. This edition will be a showing of the award-winning
"Kilowatt Ours: A Plan To Re-Energize America" is an award-winning
documentary providing simple, practical, affordable solutions to
America's energy crisis starting at the light switch. This documentary
was produced by filmmaker Jeff Barrie and is winner of several awards
including: Best Documentary Feature - South Dakota Film Festival 2007,
and Best Environmental Film - Southern Appalachia International Film
Festival 2007. For more information and a short preview visit
www.KilowattOurs.org. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be
available. Followed by a discussion on energy conservation, efficiency
improvements and green power options. Cosponsored by the Sierra Club's
Greater Boston Group.
Issue Committee Meetings
Chapter Energy Committee Meeting
Wed. July 7, 2010, 6:30 P.M.
Chapter Office, 10 Milk Street #632, Boston (use 294 Washington St.
entrance)
Note: Please feel free to "brown bag."
Clean energy is key to controlling our environmental problems --
join us for a discussion to learn what difference you can make in the
energy future of the Commonwealth. Follow your interest with us, be it
wind power, solar power, geothermal power, or beyond. We will also raise
the issue of coal burning and the steps we should take to decrease our
dependence on this polluting energy source that now supplies us with
most of our electricity. Share your thoughts on energy efficiency. Your
participation and ideas matter! This is a free event. For more
information contact Roxanne Eigenbrod Zak-- see
contacts page for email address.
 Chapter
Political Committee
Next Meeting: TBD
Chapter Office, 10 Milk Street #632, Boston
Politicos, Activists, Organizers, Bloggers, People who like to
breathe clean air... The Sierra Club Needs YOU! Do you want to make sure
we elect politicians who want to protect the environment? Do you enjoy
politics and want to make a difference in elections? The Sierra Club
needs your help! The Chapter Political Committee endorses and supports
environmental candidates in local, state, and national elections. This
meeting would be great opportunity to see what the Political Committee
does. We have openings on our committee and urgently need your help.
Contact Phil Sego; see contacts page
for email address.
Transportation Committee Meeting
Thursday, August 19, 7-9 p.m.
Chapter Office, 10 Milk Street #632, Boston
Following meeting: Thursday, October 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
The highways that are built to sustain our sprawling suburbs add to
our pollution and energy problems, and increase our dependence on an
auto-centric way of life which is unhealthy, anti-social, and
unsustainable. The Big Dig has drained fiscal support away from
maintaining the deteriorating highways that we already have and from
expanding our public transit infrastructure, beyond a few ill-conceived
projects like the "Silver Line" bus and the "Urban Ring" busway. Join us
and help the Sierra Club encourage public transit and pedestrian- and
bicycle-friendly neighborhoods. Contact John Kyper, Transportation
Comt'e (617) 445-8662,
jkyper@sierraclubmass.org
Executive Committee Meetings
Chapter Excom Meeting
Sun. August 1, 2010, 1pm
Following meeting: TBD
Location: Chapter office, downtown Boston. Use 294 Washington St.
entrance.
Ask questions, make suggestions, and find out what you can do. Learn
whether your state senator and representative are environmental leaders.
Hear updates on the chapter's varied work to protect the environment.
For details contact Dan Proctor; see website
contacts page for for email
address. Free and open to all Sierra Club members.
Cape Cod & the Islands Group Excom Meeting
Tuesday July 13, 2010, 7-9 P.M.
Future Meetings: Second Tuesday of Each Month
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Falmouth
840 Sandwich Rd. in East Falmouth (for directions call: 508-457-0449)
Updates of recent environmental events/group activist endeavors;
tabling event on August 10 for Waquoit Bay Watershed Block Party;
Funding options for Falmouth CWMP; SBNMS Management Plan discussion;
moving forward with Zero Waste on Cape Cod; status of Group Blog and
"green agriculture" on Cape Cod. Free. Contact David Dow; 508-540-7142;
ddow420@comcast.net
Thoreau Group Executive Committee
Tues. July 13, 2010, 7:00 pm
Location: TBD
Future Meetings: Usually on second Tuesdays
For further info, see contacts
page for email address. The Thoreau Group covers the communities of
Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lincoln, Littleton,
Maynard, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston. Free and open to all Sierra
Club members.
Greater Boston Group Excom
Tuesday July 13, 6:30 PM Chapter Office, 10 Milk Street #632,
Boston
Regular business meeting of the local Sierra Club group. We look
forward to enthusiastic environmentalists and members attending! In our
next meeting, we will be establishing a volunteer workplan for
conservation issues in the Greater Boston area. Address correspondence
to the attention of the Greater Boston Group at
manelsonnew@gmail.com. This
is a free event.
Hikes/Outings
Hike - Leader's Choice: Amherst or Pelham
Saturday, July 31, 2010, Time TBD
Depending on the weather we'll hike on some of the trails on the Mt
Holyoke Range or walk along old roads on the western side of Quabbin
(more strenuous if it's not too hot, less strenuous if it is hot and
humid). Dress for the weather with hiking boots and long pants tucked
into socks to ward off ticks; bring lunch, water and anti-tick spray.
Please contact Elisa Campbell 413 256-4247, elisa.campbell@gmail.com
(preferred) about a week before the hike if you are interested.
Note: Carpooling Policy: In the interest of
facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that
participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have
insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them.
Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private
arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks
associated with this travel. LIABILITY WAIVER: In order to participate
on one of the Sierra Club's outings, you will need to sign a liability
waiver. If you would like to see a copy of the waiver prior to the
outing, please go to:
www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/ |
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