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To identify your state and federal elected officials visit
www.congress.org and enter your zip code.
To reach U.S. Senators and Representatives
U.S. Capitol Switchboard:
202-224-3121
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
www.senate.gov
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
www.house.gov
To reach the White House
President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC 20500
202-456-1414
president@whitehouse.gov
To reach State Senators
Ohio Statehouse
Columbus, OH 43215
To reach State
Representatives
Ohio House of
Representatives
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43266-0603
To reach the Governor
Gov. Ted Strickland
77 South High Street
30th Floor, Riffe Center
Columbus, OH 43266-0601
(614) 466-3555
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Preserving Local Areas
If you know of a local environmental issue you would like to
inform club members about, please contact Andi Whitaker.
Update on Port Authority's Planned Move to East 55th
The Dike 14 Committee has been working to bring about a serious discussion on
the merits of moving the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority from Cleveland's
port on the mouth of the Cuyahoga River to East 55th Street. This location would
take away public park land and a very popular marina, and put an industrial development
right on the doorstep of the Dike 14 Nature Preserve...
...Read More
State-Level Efforts in Northeast Ohio
This year is going to be one of the most exciting and empowering election years
for the environmental community. The Sierra Club's Blue Team is ramping
up this season and coordinating with candidates who are working hard to create
a clean energy future and to protect our planet...
...Read More
Support Energy Efficiency in the PUCO's rules - please sign today
Sierra Club continues to celebrate the bi-partisan passage of the energy bill
in May. The recently adopted energy efficiency and renewable energy standards
address several of Ohioans' major concerns: the rising cost of energy,
energy security, the struggling economy, and global warming...
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Autumn Migration
Some birds that nest in the far north tundra environment begin
to head south as soon as nesting activity is completed in July
and August. The group of birds known as shorebirds lead the way
south to wintering grounds making stops along the way to feed.
The Lake Erie basin becomes...
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Some Solutions to Storm Water Pollution
Did you know that the vast majority of storm sewer systems discharge
directly into a water body without any treatment? Many citizens
incorrectly assume that the motor oil or paint that they pour into
the storm sewer catch basin on their street will be treated at
a waste water treatment plant before it ever gets to a creek, river,
or lake...
...Read More
Port Authority's Latest Expansion & Relocation Plan
With little fanfare and justification, the Cleveland City Planning
Commission approved one of largest and most costly public works
projects in Cleveland’s history in March 2008. The project
that was approved is the relocation of the existing Cleveland-Cuyahoga
County Port Authority eastside facilities to the E. 55th St. Marina
area...
...Read More
Bird
Migration and Survival
As
we continue into the Year
of the Frog, a worldwide effort to spread awareness of loss
of species, we would like to highlight the joy of and concerns
about our winged visitors. Beginning at the end of February, our
regional spring bird migration occurs in waves, peaking in early
May with the neotropical songbirds. But, reminiscent of the warnings
of Silent Spring, many of these birds, including common birds that
nest in our region, are threatened by human actions once again...
...Read More
Let
Your Electric Bill Drive a Market for Renewables
Northeast Ohioans who receive their electricity through FirstEnergy (Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company or Ohio Edison) now have
the chance to support the development of electricity from renewable sources when
they pay their monthly electric bill...
...Read More
Be a part of the Year
of the Frog
Worldwide discoveries of amphibians total 5,743 species. Since 1980, over
120 of these species have gone extinct. Currently, 43% (2,469 species)
are in decline and 32% are threatened. This list doesn’t include the worldwide
extinct and endangered mammals, birds, butterflies, and just about any category
of living organism. Ohio has hundreds of endangered species...
...Read More
Coal Plant Controversy in Cleveland
At the end of October, the City of Cleveland’s City Council voted to sign
an agreement with AMP-Ohio, who has been supplying Cleveland Public Power with
coal-fired power for years. This agreement will be for (among other things) 50
years worth of coal and, hand-in-hand with other towns in Ohio, will help build
a new coal plant in southern Ohio on the Ohio River...
...Read More
Make Democracy Work
The Northeast Ohio Group of the Sierra Club is going to sponsor a political committee
this year. We will have activities ranging from endorsements to work on the
presidential campaign...
...Read More
Executive Committee: ELECTION 2008
The following are the candidate statements for election to the
NEO Group Executive Committee. The Executive Committee (Ex-Com) is
responsible for the management of the affairs and activities of the
Sierra Club NEO Group...
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Fresh!
There's a new food revolution going on in Northeast Ohio: City Fresh.
It's a win-win scenario. Fresh food from local farmers is
sold directly to urban residents. Farmers within the city and
local countryside get a fair share of the price by selling
directly to the consumers...
...Read More
Ninth Annual
Conference, Racist Imagery in Popular Culture and Education
The Conference took place at Baldwin Wallace College, the United
Church of Christ Pilgrim Congregational Church, and C-Space on
April 5-7, 2007. About 50 people attended the conference.
The people who attended the Conference were mostly American Indians
who lived in Northeast Ohio, but there were representatives from
American Indian Nations from Alaska, Oklahoma, Michigan, Illinois,
Minnesota, etc. There were European-Americans, African-Americans,
Asian-Americans, etc....
...Read More
Whiskey
Island - Cleveland's Waterfront Renaissance!
What a difference 2 months makes! In the March/April newsletter,
I wrote a brief history of Cleveland's lakefront and about the
continued threat of losing the county's Whiskey Island public
property to the Port Authority. The article covered the time
from Cleveland's founding over 200 years ago through the activities
over the last 2 years. I am happy to inform you that after nine
years...
...Read More
Whiskey Island, Ohio - Our Great Lakes Restoration Success Story?
Moses Cleaveland entered
the Cuyahoga River in 1796 to lay claim to the land on the western
boundary of the United States. Imagine how the Cleveland waterfront
would have appeared to him. The forests would have been abundant
with wildlife on both sides of the river and pristine water teaming
with fish. It didn’t take long for all that to change...
...Read More
Save the Date! - The 2007 Natural Areas Conference
Last September,
the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s annual Conservation
Symposium was one of the best ever. In October 2007, the Museum will
host the 2007 Natural Areas Conference in place of their annual
Conservation Symposium. The event is co-hosted by the Natural Areas Association,
a national non-profit that promotes land conservation and stewardship...
...Read More
Ohio is Under Quarantine:
EMERALD ASH BORER ALERT
The U. S. Department
of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service expanded of its EAB quarantine to include
the entire states of Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.
The new quarantine becomes effective on 12/1/06 following
the issuance of a federal order. This order prohibits
interstate movement of regulated articles that originate
within the quarantine area....
...Read More
Caution: Don’t breathe in Northeast Ohio
Breathing in Northeast Ohio may be hazardous
to your health. The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA)
is trying to fix that, and could use your help...
...Read More
US, Canadian Cities Fouling the Great Lakes with Raw Sewage
On November 29, 2006, Sierra Legal released a recent investigative
report that analyzed twenty cities in the Great Lakes basin and graded
them based on how well they manage their sewage. The results are appalling
...
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Ohio’s
Nature Sanctuaries, Vanishing Butterflies, and Devious Mussels
Highlights from the Conservation Symposium at the Cleveland Museum of Natural
History, September 7-9; Co-sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Sierra Club ...
...Read More
Pike County Proposed
as Nuclear Reprocessing, Plutonium Reactor Site
A federal plan to “recycle” or “reprocess” spent nuclear
fuel could end up bringing highly radioactive nuclear fuel rods and other radioactive
materials to Ohio. Under the federal plan, the most highly radioactive of all
nuclear materials could also be brought to the US from sites around the world.
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Don’t Let Congress
Turn Ohio into a Nuclear Waste Dump!
The Senate version of the FY 2007 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill (HR 5427),
authorizes the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to take irradiated nuclear fuel
currently housed at commercial reactors and temporarily store it at federal sites.
The “interim” storage sites, termed Consolidation and Preparation
(CAP) facilities, would be located within a state or regional site for up to
25 years, without the possibility of license extensions. Current DOE sites would
be the most likely locations. The mothballed DOE uranium enrichment plant
outside
Piketon, Ohio, is being proposed as a site to accept this waste. If
enacted,
this provision would result in a dangerous transformation of the nation’s
nuclear waste policy without the prospect of a public debate or hearings. ...
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Blue-Green Alliance Launches Cool Cities Campaign in Cleveland
Labor unions and environmentalists working together? As unlikely as
it sounds, labor unions and environmental groups are teaming up to prove
you can have both a clean environment and good paying American jobs.
The Sierra Club and the United Steelworkers are spearheading Blue-Green
alliance in response to the extreme frustration that both environmentalists
and labor advocates have experienced in lobbying our national and state
governments on major issues such as global warming, fair trade, and energy
independence. While the Blue-Green alliance will continue efforts for
major policy shifts at the national and state levels, its not enough
...
...Read More
Northeast Ohio Cool Cities Campaign
“Solving global warming one city at a time” is more than just a slogan.
Right now cities are where the action is and where real solutions are being
put to work...
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 For those new to
calling state or federal representatives, it's easier and
less confrontational than it sounds. You will never
speak directly with your rep or senator - an aide
will answer the phone, take brief notes plus your name and city (sometimes), and that's it.
When calling either state or federal government
offices, you will not need to go into detail or defend
your position. No one will ever argue with you.
They may ask questions to clarify what issue you
support or don't support. But it's usually as simple
as saying: "Please let my rep know that I want him/
her to support Bill number XX" (if there is a number),
or "green building standards in schools", or
"more renewable energy"; or "I do not want the US
to drill for oil in ANWR!" The staff taking the calls
are there to receive your information and forward
it on or to provide information you request. They
will not question what you support or your beliefs.
You will never know if they personally do not agree
with you.
One phone call is a lot more important than
you may think! A long-time aide in Washington
explained that, if a congress person receives many
calls at their office, the aide will actually call the
congress person on their cell phone, even if they're
on the floor of the Capitol, debating. When asked,
"How many is a lot?" her response was, "About 20."
Your one call can make a difference.
For updates on Sierra Club legislative priorities call 202-675-2394 or log on to www.sierraclub.org
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The City of Cleveland's 
Do you know of a local environmental issue in need
of attention? Do you have inside information on what's
going on in your city or township? With over 5,000
members in Northeast Ohio we count on you to be the
Club's eyes and ears of the region. While the Federal
government and large corporations continue to wreak
havoc on our environment, it is more important than
ever before to act as watchdogs in our own backyards.