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The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes

fostertude wrote 13 hours ago: Severn Cullis-Suzuki, daughter of David Suzuki, addresses the very first U.N. Conference on Climate … more →

Tags: Calls to action, for parents, Kid Activism, climate change, inter-generational justice, rio, Speech, United Nations, Youth Activism

Does it cost more to shop ethically?2 comments

Elizabeth Bold wrote 3 days ago: Part One – Factory Farming Firstly, I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who vote … more →

Tags: 2013, Australia, Beef, Chicken, Climate, climate change, Coal, Factory Farming, Meat

* A mom's wish: a clean planet for our children

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 5 days ago: A Sunday Op-ed message from Kelly Martin. Kelly, I hope that your Mother’s Day was as wonderfu … more →

Tags: Beyond Coal, beyond oil, Conservation, Duke Energy, Sierra Club

Uncertain Spring

Ray Sharp wrote 1 week ago: 10 cranes, 6 & 4, floating over the garden, balanced on a cold wind. You’d think they’d be on a … more →

Tags: climate change, Poetry

'Dangerous Territory': Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Milestone

John Loeffler wrote 1 week ago: Earth’s atmosphere is entering a new era. A mountaintop research station that has been trackin … more →

Tags: Global, environment, earth 2, History, humans, Atmosphere, Climate change, Global Warming, fossil fuels

World Reaches CO2 Milestone: 400ppm

fostertude wrote 1 week ago: Seasonally adjusted, our global average CO2 is now 395ppm; but May 9th marks the first day in human … more →

Tags: Climate change news, Science Education Research, 350, carbon levels, Climate, CO2, Global Warming

God's Taunt

grandgather wrote 1 week ago: If you sometimes feel churchy on Sunday, please try Bill McKibben’s beautiful sermon at New Yo … more →

Tags: Big Oil, Bill McKibben, church, Exxon, God, radicalization vs. deadening

* June 26 Monthly Meeting - Change of Location and Time for a Very Special Event

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 1 week ago: Over 1,500 NC photo petitions to Duke Energy Our regularly scheduled meeting for June 26 (the 4th We … more →

Tags: Beyond Coal, beyond oil, Charlotte, Conservation, Duke Energy, Events, mecklenburg, Meetings, Sierra Club

Fear of Change and the Climate Crisis

grandgather wrote 1 week ago: As my beginner’s Buddhism encounters the climate crisis, I have been vexed by the paradox of change: … more →

Tags: Buddhism, consumer capitalism, Discipline, Family, karma, Practice, radicalization vs. deadening, Self-Study, suffering

What's Your Number? On Hitting 400 May 2012

Steven Leibo wrote 1 week ago: Download: whats-your-number.mp3 // NASA CO2 figures over the century MAY 9 2012 Steven A Leibo is a … more →

Tags: Energy, the climate crisis, WAMC Northeast Public Radio Commentaries, 350.org, Al Gore, CO2 ppm, Environment, Global Warming, Keeling Curve

* Charlotte Sustainability - POSITIONING SMART GROWTH, Planning for Charlotte's Economic and Fiscal Health, May 14

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 1 week ago: With the City of Charlotte FINALLY getting serious about moving forward with the development of a Su … more →

Tags: Charlotte, Conservation, mecklenburg, sustainability

* We Spoke and the NC Utilities Commission Listened

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 2 weeks ago: We Spoke and the NC Utilities Commission Listened! We voiced our concern about the toxic pollution b … more →

Tags: Conservation, Sierra Club, Beyond Coal, beyond oil

* Duke Energy - Number 1 in Dirty Energy

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 2 weeks ago: What do our monthly Duke Energy electric bills pay for? It costs us a lot more than you think! 160 M … more →

Tags: Take Action, Coal, Duke Energy, Beyond Coal, Nuclear, beyond oil

* Communities and the Cost of Coal, May 7

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 2 weeks ago: Mark your calendar and come out and learn about “Communities and the Cost of Coal”. Do y … more →

Tags: Events, Take Action, Beyond Coal

* Sign Up to Shape a Sustainable Charlotte

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 2 weeks ago: Sign up to be one of 400 folks to help develop a sustainable model for Charlotte’s future! Rea … more →

Tags: Events, Volunteer, Take Action, mecklenburg, Charlotte, sustainability

* Sierra Club Calls Out Duke for Dirty Energy

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 2 weeks ago: Hey Team! It was an awesome  day in our effort to move Duke beyond coal.  A diverse coalition of gro … more →

Tags: Events, Conservation, Take Action, Coal, Sierra Club, Duke Energy, Beyond Coal, Nuclear, beyond oil

* Send Jim Rogers an Email Today!1 comment

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 2 weeks ago: Hope to see you at the Duke Energy Shareholder meeting tomorrow! Until then, let’s send Jim Ro … more →

Tags: Beyond Coal, beyond oil, Charlotte, Duke Energy, Events, Sierra Club, Take Action

* Duke Shareholder Meeting Rally - May 2 - Join Us!

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 3 weeks ago:   Duke Energy plans to continue their dirty and risky business plan at the expense of our pocke … more →

Tags: Events, Take Action, Sierra Club, mecklenburg, Charlotte, Duke Energy, Beyond Coal, Nuclear, fracking

* Sierra Club NC Chapter Legislative Update 04-26-13

Bill Gupton, Group Chair wrote 3 weeks ago: Dear Friends, This was a truly exciting week at the NC General Assembly; House Bill 298, the bill th … more →

Tags: Politics, Take Action, Sierra Club, Duke Energy, Beyond Coal, beyond oil


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