Picnic!
We will have our annual picnic on August 18, 6 PM, at the Hogan's Fountain
Pavilion in
Cherokee Park. Metro Councilman Tom Owens will speak during the
event about neighborhood planning issues. Bring a dish to share. All are
invited!
[No
General Meeting in July]
Social Dinner
This month's social dinner will be at Seviche, 1538 Bardstown Road, at 7 PM,
on Friday, July 24. Join us for food and fellowship! Please RSVP to Becky Hunger, 502-454-4595,
or Barbara Hedspeth, 502-896-0242, so we know how many are coming.
Climate Change Report
The U.S. Global Change Research Program released a report June 16th that
summarizes the science and the impact of climate change on the United States, now and
in the future. It discusses climate change impacts in different regions of the
U.S. and the effect on various aspects of society and the economy such as energy, water,
agriculture, and health. Here is a link to the full report:
http://downloads.globalchange.gov/usimpacts/pdfs/climate-impacts-report.pdf.
You can also browse around on their website to check out different pieces of the
report here:
http://www.globalchange.gov/publications/reports/scientific-assessments/us-impacts
Outings News
Ever hike the Knobstone Trail? Have you seen the Jefferson County Memorial Forest close up?
Sierra Club outings will explore these areas, and many more.
For this month's outings info, click over to
http://kentucky.sierraclub.org/outings/09jul.asp.
Also see Inner City Outings.
Red River Gorge, Kentucky
(More lovely pictures at the Outings page).
Become an Outings Leader!
If you are willing to lead a walk/hike of one hour, all-day or overnight in 2009
please talk to Panaena or Joe Bina.
Outings Leader Training sessions are held twice a year. Contact Panaena and
Joe at
sc.outings@gmail.com
Pictures of the Greater Louisville
Sierra Club in action: We now have a link to a nice album of pictures
taken by Co-Chair Mark Atwell. Click on the Pictures link in the
left-hand green column, or
here.
MYSPACE
The Louisville Sierra Club is on MySpace! Check us out at
www.myspace.com/louisvillesierraclub. Ask us to be your friend!
Watershed Watch Stream Monitoring
Programs
Ever wonder what a healthy waterway should look like? Wonder about the
chemistry and biology of our waterways? Here are opportunities to really
get involved:
Salt River Watershed Watch
Will hold a series of
trainings starting April 14. Training for new volunteers will be
offered at two sites within the Salt Basin, and a third special training
is planned in conjunction with the Kentucky River Watershed Watch near
Versailles.
Go to
http://kywater.org/watch/salt/index.htm for details.
Kentucky River Watershed Watch:
KRWW also holds training sessions that will teach you how and what to look
for. Surf over to
http://kywater.org/watch/ky.htm
and click on "Schedule of Events" for more information.
Greater Louisville Ex-Com
Our Executive Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month @7 p.m
at City Cafe, Mid-City Mall. Let us know what matters to you. We welcome
new members and fresh ideas!
Have ideas for Programs? Hikes? We’re listening. Our general meetings every third
Tuesday are open to all!
Get Outside!
There are many exciting and adventurous outings offered throughout the
Louisville area and the state. Outings include hiking, backpacking, service
outings and more! Check out the
Outings Link for more information!
Interested in working on outings with Inner City children in the Louisville
Area? Contact Kevin McAdams at (502) 494-7040 for more information
Challenges/Opportunities
We have the challenge and opportunity of working with the Metro Government,
letting our voices be heard. We should be attending some meetings of the Council
and getting to know the players. Also, if there are speakers or topics you would
like us to address at Monthly Meetings, please let us know. Contact
Steve Henry.
E-Mail Addresses Wanted
If you are willing to receive 1-2 emails per month, or 1 per week during the 6
weeks of legislative session, please send an e-mail to
mark.atwell@kentucky.sierraclub.org .
Community Conversations
If you want to join a conversation about what?s happening in the Metro Area, we
suggest you attend one of Mayor Jerry Abramson?s gatherings. For information on
dates, times, and locations, click
here.
Join up and help out
WANT
TO HELP the environment, meet great people, and enjoy the outdoors?
If your zip code begins with 400, 401, and 402, then you're in the
Greater Louisville Group area.
Join us. For information about groups outside this area,
click here. For monthly e-mail updates, e-mail
Mark Atwell.
Volunteers Needed to Attend APCD Meetings
APCD (Air Pollution Control
District) meets every third Wednesday of each month. If you can get to these
meetings, please do. The environmental interests are seldom represented! Contact
Joseph.Schweinhart@louisvilleky.gov for more information.
Grass roots OUTRAGE
can clean up our air. Each member of Metro Council individually needs to hear
our concerns. And the Air Pollution Control District (City Agency) has
stakeholder committees. Will you help?
Volunteers are also needed to attend:
- West End Task Force meetings (every third Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the NIA Bldg)
- Planning Commission meetings (Thursday afternoons at Jefferson & 6th)
LAWN CARE REBATE PROGRAM
Did you know Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District offers cash
rebates for air-friendly lawn care equipment? Go to
www.louisvilleky.gov/apcd/lawncare/ or call 502-574-5322
for details.
Changing 5 conventional light bulbs in your kitchen/living area
to the more efficient compact fluorescent type would make a noticeable
difference in your energy bill. According to EPA if every US home changed 5
bulbs in high traffic areas, it would prevent enough emissions to equal tailpipe
gases from 8 million cars!
The business & ethical case for energy efficiency
Municipal Electric Utility CEO Glenn Cannon gave this presentation Sept. 23, 2008 to
a large audience in the Midwest. It offers ideas based on solid experience for doing well in a
carbon-constrained world. [2.8 Mb]
Kentucky Rails to Trails
There is a new Kentucky Rails to Trails office. We hope to explore new ways to
work together. Check them out at
http://www.railstotrails.org.
River Keeper on the Ohio?
Maybe you think we
need a River Keeper presence on the Ohio. Let us know what you suggest. Click
here
for more info.
For more information about events, or questions on web site content,
e-mail Mark Atwell .
Volunteer Webmaster: Wallace McMullen
