Explore, enjoy and protect the planet
- Explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth
- Practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources;
- Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment;
- Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.
Program Meeting: Solar Power in Illinois Who: Aur J. Beck and Advanced Energy Solutions Topic: Solar Power Equipment and Technologies When: Monday, December 10 at 7:30 at the First Unitarian Church in Alton.
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Photos
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from Calhoun Point Trip
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from John Muir's Birthday Celebration
Photos from Prairie Walk,
July 2002
River
Conference 2004
Photos from Lewis and Clark Trail, April 19, 2003
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River
Conference 2003 - William
Least Heat-Moon
Photos from William Least Heat-Moon
evening, May 02, 2003
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River
Conference 2002
Our
battle against logging interests in Pere Marquette State Park!! Please
click on this address:
www.illinois.sierraclub.org/
piasapalisades/ll.htm
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COOL CITIES
Solving Global Warming One City at a Time: All over America, cities, counties and states are launching an exciting grassroots movement to help solve one of our country's most pressing problems: GLOBAL WARMING. Frustrated by stalling on the federal level, local leaders are moving forward with innovative energy solutions that cut our dependence on oil, benefit public health and save taxpayer dollars.
To explore more about the Cool Cities Campaign, please go to:
COOL CITIES Campaign Highlights!
Computer and Electronic Recycle Drive Results 2007 Recycled tonnage: 59 Three computer and electronic recycle drives: Alton in March, Jerseyville in June, and Edwardsville in October
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Are you concerned about environmental issues in Madison and surrounding counties? Then, you may want to join us! The Sierra Club is involved in numerous conservation efforts in the River Bend region. We hold monthly educational meetings about environmental topics and offer local outdoor outings that anyone can participate in. We are also active in issues that affect our community such as air and water pollution, land use, and forest issues.
