The Loma Prietan
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July/August 2008 
Redwood City Open Space Initiative Succeeds for November Ballotby Cynthia Denny Supporters gathered and submitted 8,121 signatures in just 45 days to qualify the Redwood City Open Space Vote measure for the November 4 ballot. The Chapter had endorsed the measure. Read article » 
State Parks to Remain Open—for Nowby John Wilkinson Rarely has a budget measure evoked such outrage as Governor Schwarzenegger's January proposal to close 48 California State Parks. Read article » Update Election Goes Chapter's Way, Mostlyby John Velcamp Candidates endorsed by the Chapter fared well in the June 3rd election. Read article » Update Tuolumne River Salmon in Perilby Peter Drekmeier The Tuolumne River is home to bald eagles, spotted owls, and prairie falcons, and, until recently, to tens of thousands of spawning salmon. But the numbers have declined sharply. Read article » Update Bay Area Initiates Historic Greenhouse Gas Feeby Irvin Dawid The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has voted 15-1 to charge 2500 local companies 4.4 cents per metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent to fund its 3-year-old climate protection program. Read article » 
Chapter Joins County "Living Streams" Movementby Richard McMurtry In April the Chapter signed the Santa Clara County Creeks Coalition's "Living Streams Vision Statement," which looks toward a future of ecological restoration and human connection to the creek corridors that run through our communities. Read article » 
Cool Cities Chapter Continues Push for Local Climate Actionby Julio Magalhaes All four of the Chapter's initiatives to reduce global warming emissions from the Silicon Valley Region have taken big strides during the first half of 2008. Read article » 
Redesigned Website Features Outing and Event Calendarby Melissa Hippard and David Simon A new outings and events calendar, a better look, and easier access to information are among the features of the Chapter's new website. Read article » 
75th Anniversary Party a Rousing Success!by Ginny Laibl The Chapter celebrated its diamond jubilee on May 4, at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills, the site where the Chapter was founded in 1933. Read article » 
Chapter Honors Exceptional VolunteersThe Chapter honored exceptional volunteers with awards at the 75th Anniversary. Read article » 
Award Recognizes Late Congressman Lantosby John Velcamp Congressman Tom Lantos's support of conservation earned him a posthumous award of appreciation from the Chapter at the 75th anniversary celebration of the Chapter's founding. Read article » 
Cooking Green Experts Extol Ethical Eatingby Kay Bushnell Stanford's series of films and lectures on The Ethics of Food and the Environment, held January through April, was a resounding success. Read article » This issue's recipe: Vegan Lasagna 
Gardening Green Butterfly Gardeningby Arvind Kumar In the environment, butterflies play an important role as pollinators. When present in the garden, they are indicators of a healthy ecosystem Read article » Meanderingby John Maybury Save Water.. Hooray... Save Our Shores... Mister Fix-It... Help GGNRA... Café Scientifique... Nature & Society... Green Thumb Alert... Wild Weeds... Read article » 
Connect. Explore. Rejuvenate. An Army of Volunteers Brings You Our Outing Programby Nafeesa Ahmed The Loma Prieta chapter of the Sierra Club offers a myriad of outings. These outings provide a breath of fresh air and a break in the monotony. They give members a chance to start new friendships and share their passions with other people with similar interests. Read article » 
Book Review The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Eganby John Velcamp In The Worst Hard Time, an account of that 1930's economic and environmental disaster, Timothy Egan blends the history and archeology of the Great Plans with the politics and economy of the 1920s and '30s. Read article » 
Staff Close-Up Convert to Green Living Loves her Jobby Cheryl Hylton When you call the Loma Prieta office, chances are good you will be greeted by Kristen Ohiaeri, our cheerful, enthusiastic Chapter Coordinator. Read article » |