July/August 2002
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| What's Happening on the Coastside?
In this issue we offer you a compendium of articles about environmental issues on the San Mateo County Coast, written by members of the Loma Prieta Chapter. |
| Coastside Journal
by Cordell Koland Living only a few hundred yards from the beach is an exhilarating experience. At the same time, the political battles to preserve the coastal environment are intense. |
| California's Wilderness:
Will it be there tomorrow, and for future generations?
by Barbara Boyle and Vicky Hoover Legislation to protect the wilderness comes about mainly through the efforts of volunteers. Passing a new California Wilderness Bill will also take time--maybe years of effort, but thousands of activists around the state are dedicated to staying with the campaign. |
| San Benito County Ends Subsidized Wildlife Killing
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted to withdraw its support of a controversial federal predator control program that kills thousands of wild animals in the county each year to benefit private livestock ranchers. |
| Great Time Had by All at Loma Prieta
Chapter Hike & Potluck Extravaganza
by Rafael Reyes The annual Chapter Hike and Potluck Extravaganza was held on June 1st. We had a wonderful time with over 70 people joining us for hikes and great food in Portola State Park. |
| Schedule for 2002 Chapter and Group Elections
To simplify the process, the Chapter and groups have combined their elections in 2002. The joint schedule is outlined in this article. |
| Sierra Club Co-Sponsors Upcoming Coastside Environmental Forum
The Pescadero Marsh will be the topic of an upcoming Committee for Green Foothills Environmental Forum, the second in a series. |
| Chapter Welcomes John Farrington
as New Development Coordinator
Bringing a background in fundraising and telemarketing management, John will develop an in-house telemarketing campaign as his first task in his new job at the Chapter. |
| San Francisco Airport mired in huge debt
by Richard Zimmerman Although the economic slowdown resulted in huge losses, SFIA is still moving ahead on the proposed runway project. |
| FASTRACK: Make Trade Clean, Green and Fair
by Dan Seligman Across the country, citizens are mobilizing to take trade off the "fast track" and move it onto a "right track" that protects our environment and working families. We need your help. |
| Reduce Greenhouse Gases Emissions
in California: Support AB 1058
AB 1058, a global warming legistration introduced by Assemblywoman Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) would make California the first state in the nation to establish standards and regulations to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles. |
| New Census Findings on Increased Commute Time Reflect Impacts of Sprawl
by David Willett Reacting to the Census Bureau's report that national average of time spent commuting has increased, the Club points to the common-sense, responsible transportation and development solutions that will let Americans enjoy shorter commutes, cleaner air, and more time with their families. |
| Building a "Green" Deck in Your Yard
by Sherri D. Osaka Composite wood decking materials recycle waste products into a usable decking material that doesn't rot. But how good are they really for the environment and what effect will they have on future generations? |
| Cooking Green: Plant Based Food to Restore the Oceans: A look at shrimp, fish farms, and salmon
by Kay Bushnell This issue's recipe is Mock Tuna Salad, made with highly nutritious garbanzo beans and is a delicious filling for sandwiches, roll-ups and for stuffing a tomato or avocado. (This is the third in a four-part series on vegetarian alternatives to seafood.) |
| Meandering
by John Maybury Goldman green, really bad idea, cleanmobiles, endangered Brisbane, and other items of interest. |