Sierra Club - Eastern Missouri Group Meeting Calendar

Inner City Outings Committee meeting

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 CST

(Tue, 03 Nov 2009 7 PM - 8:30 PM CST) A national service project of the Sierra Club introduces children (ages 8-18) to the outdoors. Environmental education is stressed. Outings include camping, backpacking, canoeing, etc. Contact Tim Pekarek for information about this meeting: 314-588-9010.

chapter finance meeting

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 CST

(Wed, 04 Nov 2009 2 PM - 5 PM CST)

Outings Committee meeting @ Powder Valley Nature Ctr

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 CST

(Wed, 04 Nov 2009 7 PM - 8:30 PM CST) For information contact Suzanne Smith 618.281.4762, thisissuzanne@yahoo.com.

Political Committee meeting

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 CST

(Wed, 04 Nov 2009 7 PM - 8:30 PM CST) Help plan and implement grassroots campaigns to support candidates for political office who endorse constructive environmental policies. For information contact Del Johnson at 314-968-1246.

EMG ExCom Meeting

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:30:00 CST

(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST)

Coal Country Film Showing

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:00 CST

(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 6 PM - 8 PM CST) Coal Country tells of the dramatic struggle around the use of coal, which provides over half the electricity in America.

In Appalachia, miners and residents are locked in conflict: is mining and processing coal essential to providing good jobs, or is it destroying the land, water and air? What does this mean for the rest of America and the world?

Passions are running high in the mountains of Appalachia. Families and communities are deeply split over what is being done to their land. At issue is the latest form of strip mining called ‘mountaintop removal’, or MTR. Coal companies blast the tops off mountains, and run the debris into valleys and streams. Then they mine the exposed seams of coal and transport it to processing plants. Coal is mined more cheaply than ever, and America needs coal. But the air and water are filled with chemicals, and an ancient mountain range is disappearing forever.

Coal Country Film Showing

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 CST

(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 7 PM - 9 PM CST) Coal Country tells of the dramatic struggle around the use of coal, which provides over half the electricity in America.

In Appalachia, miners and residents are locked in conflict: is mining and processing coal essential to providing good jobs, or is it destroying the land, water and air? What does this mean for the rest of America and the world?

Passions are running high in the mountains of Appalachia. Families and communities are deeply split over what is being done to their land. At issue is the latest form of strip mining called ‘mountaintop removal’, or MTR. Coal companies blast the tops off mountains, and run the debris into valleys and streams. Then they mine the exposed seams of coal and transport it to processing plants. Coal is mined more cheaply than ever, and America needs coal

Transp.& Smart Growth Committee

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 CST

(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 7 PM - 9 PM CST) We explore social, economic, community and environmental consequences of transportation investments by governments and of transportation choices by individuals. We also explore the consequences of urban sprawl (poorly planned, automobile-dependent development) and the connections between land use and transportation. We advocate comprehensive solutions such as diversified and integrated land use ("smart growth") and balance and integration among transportation modes. One of the Sierra Club's four national priorities is stopping sprawl. For more info or to verify time and place, call Ginger Harris at 314-994-7106.

Coal Country Film Showing

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 CST

(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 7 PM - 9 PM CST)

Coal Country tells of the dramatic struggle around the use of coal, which provides over half the electricity in America.

In Appalachia, miners and residents are locked in conflict: is mining and processing coal essential to providing good jobs, or is it destroying the land, water and air? What does this mean for the rest of America and the world?

Passions are running high in the mountains of Appalachia. Families and communities are deeply split over what is being done to their land. At issue is the latest form of strip mining called ‘mountaintop removal’, or MTR. Coal companies blast the tops off mountains, and run the debris into valleys and streams. Then they mine the exposed seams of coal and transport it to processing plants. Coal is mined more cheaply than ever, and America needs coal. But the air and water are filled with chemicals, and an ancient mountain range is disappearing forever.

If there are any questions, please call Michael at the Sierra Club office at 644-1011.

Coal Country Film Showing at Wash U.

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:00 CST

(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 5 PM - 7 PM CST) Coal Country tells of the dramatic struggle around the use of coal, which provides over half the electricity in America.

In Appalachia, miners and residents are locked in conflict: is mining and processing coal essential to providing good jobs, or is it destroying the land, water and air? What does this mean for the rest of America and the world?

Passions are running high in the mountains of Appalachia. Families and communities are deeply split over what is being done to their land. At issue is the latest form of strip mining called ‘mountaintop removal’, or MTR. Coal companies blast the tops off mountains, and run the debris into valleys and streams. Then they mine the exposed seams of coal and transport it to processing plants. Coal is mined more cheaply than ever, and America needs coal. But the air and water are filled with chemicals, and an ancient mountain range is disappearing forever.

Coal Country Film Showing in Affton

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:00:00 CST

(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 7 PM - 9 PM CST) Coal Country tells of the dramatic struggle around the use of coal, which provides over half the electricity in America.

In Appalachia, miners and residents are locked in conflict: is mining and processing coal essential to providing good jobs, or is it destroying the land, water and air? What does this mean for the rest of America and the world?

Passions are running high in the mountains of Appalachia. Families and communities are deeply split over what is being done to their land. At issue is the latest form of strip mining called ‘mountaintop removal’, or MTR. Coal companies blast the tops off mountains, and run the debris into valleys and streams. Then they mine the exposed seams of coal and transport it to processing plants. Coal is mined more cheaply than ever, and America needs coal. But the air and water are filled with chemicals, and an ancient mountain range is disappearing forever.

Chapter conscom meeting

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:30:00 CST

(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:30 AM - 3 PM CST)

Chapter excom meeting

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:30:00 CST

(Sun, 15 Nov 2009 8:30 AM - 2 PM CST)

Outings Committee meeting @ Powder Valley Nature Ctr

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:00 CST

(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 7 PM - 9 PM CST) For information contact Suzanne Smith 618.281.4762, thisissuzanne@yahoo.com.

Urban Gardening

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:30:00 CST

(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST) For additional information contact Frank Lorberbaum @ 314-241-7222

General Meeting at Litzsinger School

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:30:00 CST

(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 7:30 PM - 9 PM CST) For topic of program or other information call 314-644-0890. Non-members are welcome to attend. Litzsinger School is located at the southeast corner of Litzsinger Road and Lindbergh Blvd. It is at the third traffic light south of Highway 40/I-64.

Newsletter Mailing Party

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 CST

(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 6 PM - 8:30 PM CST) Assist with preparing newsletters for bulk-rate mail. Join us at the EMG office in Maplewood for a couple of hours of labeling, conversation, pizza, and brownies. For info call: 314-968-1246.