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1 Sierra Club Harris, Reynolds, and Wood Trosper 4A

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3 Campaigns -Beyond Coal -Beyond Oil -Natural Gas Reform -Protecting America's Waters -Resilient Habitiats

4 Beyond Coal - Focusing on lowering the amount of coal pollution - Attempting to stop certain coal production facilites and other buildings which burn it

5 Beyond Oil - Focuses on cutting down on America's oil consumption - Attempting to stop destructive fossil fuels - Promoting solutions such as smart transportation systems

6 Natural Gas Reform - Focuses on subjecting gas companies to strict laws in order to protect our air, water, and communities - Accelerate the move from dirty coal and oil to clean renewable energy and efficiency - Expose damaging practices in the gas industry, and close loopholes that exempt oil and gas operations from regulation - Support residents seeking to hold the industry to the highest set of standards - Communicate with the public about the risks of natural gas and ways to make it cleaner

7 Protecting America's Waters -Sierra Club Water Sentinels - Works to protect, improve and restore our waters by promoting alliances to aid water quality monitoring, public education, and citizen action. -The Water Sentinels are the first line of defense of America's waters.

8 Resilient Habitats -Climate change is the largest threat that our natural heritage has ever faced. We must now actively work to create resilient habitats where plants, animals, and people are able to survive and thrive on a warmer planet. -We have to work together and save the environment.Displays some of the major areas effected greatly by cimate change (Great Yellowstone,Artic coast,Washington,California Cost,Gulf Coast,Quetico- Superior,Greater Everglades,Sierra Nevada,Greater Grand Canyon,Adirondacks to Acadia)

9 Facts - Environmental interest group - Techniques used include litigation and grassroots - Their chief source of money is dedicated through club membership

10 Benefits of Membership Help the planet! You'll have the satisfaction of helping preserve irreplaceable wild lands and wildlife. Your voice will be heard through congressional lobbying and grassroots action. Your membership counts! Sierra Magazine You'll stay well-informed with a one-year subscription to award-winning Sierra magazine - featuring spectacular nature photography and in-depth reporting on the hottest environmental issues. Sierra magazine Discounts on merchandise Your membership entitles you to discounts on all Sierra Club logo items, from tee-shirts to teacups. You'll also receive discounts on our distinguished books and celebrated nature calendars.

11 Benefits cont. Worldwide Outings Program Let us guide you, teach you, astound you. Sierra Club trips can take you to the far corners of the earth -- paddling, ski touring or trekking. We offer hundreds of exciting outings, from the tundra to the tropics. You can even build trails, preserve archeological sites and help clean up the environment on our exhilarating Service Trips! Chapter Membership As a member of the Georgia Chapter, you'll receive up-to-date news on conservation issues, plus invitations to chapter events. You can also volunteer for conservation campaigns and committees.

12 Other info found on website - Other information displayed on website is all the news,local activities (within all the states),their locations and more information about them (like book,store,etc). Also you can Get the Sierra Club Insider, their email newsletter. Insider


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