February-March 2003
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| Airline Business Bad, But Runways Move Ahead
by Richard Zimmerman Business is down but SFIA continues to party as if it were still 1999. The proposed runways are moving ahead even as the number one tenant at the airport files for bankruptcy and the airline business continues to nose dive. |
| Bush Administration Poised to Assault Our National Forests
by Douglas Bevington Emboldened by the November elections, the timber industry and its government allies are pushing the worst assault on our forests since the Reagan era. |
| Mega-homes Threaten Coastal Agricultural Lands
by by Lennie Roberts and Kathy Switky The marked trend over the past decade toward substantially larger homes proposed for San Mateo County's rural areas poses a significant threat to our open space, agricultural lands, and the San Mateo County coast. |
| A Big "Thank You" to the Legion of Year 2002 Volunteers
by Dan Kalb, Carrie Hudiburgh, and Belle Marino The Loma Prieta Chapter staff would like to express their appreciation to all who donated their time and talent over the past year. |
| Update from ExCom: Chapter Strengths Carry Us Through Challenging Times
by Ann Schneider Although we start this year with exceptional leadership and programs, we also face real challenges with a significant budget deficit. To respond to this challenge the Loma Prieta Board has taken a number of actions to both reduce expenditures and raise donations. |
| Diary of a Pacifica Development Fight
by Bob and Stella Pilgrim With the help of the Loma Prieta Chapter and other Sierra Club offices, Pacificans for Sustainable Development spearheaded a campaign which defeated a proposed development that would threaten the character of the San Mateo County coast. |
| Cooking Green: Choosing and Using Nondairy Milk
by Kay Bushnell Learning some basic tips for cooking with nondairy milk can ensure successful, tasty meals. This issue's recipe is French Onion Pie. This 100% plant-based, rich-tasting quiche is beautiful and delicious. |
| Meandering
by John Maybury Green sweep, easy rider, blue jay way, peace poles, and other items of interest. |