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    • How Can YOU Help Register Voters in 2020?

      Posted by Sean Berry on February 4, 2020

      The Sierra Club is making the 2020 election a top priority.


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    • Friends of Fort Green Park Fighting to Preserve The City’s Trees

      Posted by Erik Nelson on March 18, 2019

      Friends of Fort Green Park The Parks Without Borders plan for Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn has not undergone environmental review as required under SEQRA. Nearby…


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    • Don’t mean to alarm you, but there’s a big hole in the world’s most important glacier

      Posted by Erik Nelson on February 4, 2019

      CAN’T HARDLY THWAITES by Eric Holthaus on Jan 31, 2019 Civilization’s most important glacier has revealed another worrying surprise to scientists. The Thwaites Glacier, the largest outflow…


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    • How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away

      Posted by Erik Nelson on November 24, 2018

      How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away A surge in deforestation under Brazil’s new president could ‘tip’ the Amazon, affecting…


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    • Take Action: Don’t Frack the Delaware River Basin

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on March 24, 2018

      The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) issued draft natural gas regulations on Nov. 30. They proposed a ban on fracking but, illogically, also issued draft regulations that would allow…


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    • Community Board 7 Takes a Stand on Super-Tall Buildings

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 25, 2018

      Update We wanted to share with you an exciting update from the February 21st Community Board 7 Land Use Committee meeting regarding Super-Tall buildings. We asked for a resolution that: -Calls for…


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    • Potential Fracked Gas Pipeline Crossing Indian Point: Act Now

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 18, 2018

      Why It Matters As you know, having a fracked gas pipeline crossing Indian Point is a highly risky proposition for Westchester and the whole New York metropolitan area. Should there…


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    • Take Action: NY Cleaning Product Ingredient Disclosure

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on December 26, 2017

      Do certain cleaning products make you wheeze? Maybe others irritate your skin or eyes. Do you know which ingredients might cause these problems or contribute to greater health concerns?…


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    Join us for the next Sustainability Series meeting Join us for the next Sustainability Series meeting Wednesday (12/09) at 7:00pm. For this meeting we will discuss Population and Land Use Impact on Zoonotic Epidemics. Follow the link in our bio for more information on the speakers and to register in advance for this webinar.
    It's Election Day! Get out and vote for environmen It's Election Day! Get out and vote for environmental justice!
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Joe Biden knows there is no greater challenge facing our country and our world than climate change. That’s why he is outlining a bold plan – a Clean Energy Revolution – to address this grave threat and lead the world in addressing the climate emergency. Check the link in our bio to read The Biden Plan Clean Energy and Environmental Justice.
    The Climate and Finance Committee of the Sierra Cl The Climate and Finance Committee of the Sierra Club’s NYC Group invites you to attend a webinar on Monday, October 26th.  The webinar will discuss investing in regenerative agriculture and the impacts of climate change.
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The panel will consist of industry practitioners sharing their experiences and insights, and their particular focus on the investment of regenerative agriculture to address climate change.
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Look for the meeting details on the NYC Groups homepage.
    Catherine Skopic, chair of Sierra Club New York, a Catherine Skopic, chair of Sierra Club New York, and Irene Van Slyke, treasurer of Sierra Club New York, both attended the People’s Climate Movement in September.  84 organizations were co-sponsors for the climate march.
    Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) announces Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) announces her 2020 Climate Report: a new House Committee on Oversight and Reform staff report on the health and economic efforts of climate action.
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Learn more about Carolyn Maloney’s introduction of three new climate and environment bills at the upcoming Sustainability Series meeting on Thursday, October 15th at 7pm via Zoom.  Meeting details can be found at the NY Group homepage.
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Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, NY 12: Chair of House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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Catherine Skopic, Chair, Sierra Club NYC Group Delegate to Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter.
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