The Sierra Club Mission

• To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth

• To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources

• To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment

• To use all lawful means to carry out these objectives

Tonight’s Meeting

• Welcome • Program Updates• Committee Updates• Speaker Program:

“The Dirty Truth About Coal and Coal Ash

in North Carolina”• Green News & Adjourn

Welcome Guests! Elected Officials or

Candidates! Environmental Partners!

Green Businesses! Welcome Members!

Central Piedmont News

• Our Voice• Our Programs• Volunteer Opportunities• Chairs – Program, Publicity,

Webmaster• ExCom Elections

Program Updates

• Incinerator Free Mecklenburg• Coal Ash Campaign• 30% Solution 2012• Charlotte Tree Ordinance• BMWNC Medical Waste Incinerator• Charlotte Clean and Green

Look to the newsletter for additional information

Committee Updates• Inner City Outings (ICO)

– Certified Outings Leaders

• Outings Committee– Certified Outings Leaders

• Political Committee– Candidate Endorsements

• Membership Committee– Membership renewal, New members, Sierra Club and

Beer

• Recycling Committee– Panthers Recycling Event

Look to the newsletter, website and Facebook for additional information

Sierra Club Green Events

• Sierra Club & Beer – Wed, Sep 1, 6:30pm, Dilworth Neighborhood Grill

• Charlotte Tree Ordinance Public Hearing– Sep 13, 5:00 pm, City Council Chambers

• Charlotte Coal Ash Hearing– Sep 14, Airport Holiday Inn

• NC Sierra Club 40th Anniversary– Sep 17-18, Washington, NC

• BMWNC Medical Waste Incinerator – Sep 7, UNC-G

Look to the newsletter for additional information

Why Join the Sierra Club?• Your voice will be added to those of more than 1.3 million of

your fellow Americans who are committed to leaving our children a living legacy — clean air, clean water, and natural grandeur.

• The Sierra Club is America's most effective advocate for the environment and helps you protect the environment locally and globally.

• Other Benefits– Membership levels start at $15!– When you join online today, as a special thank you, we'll send you

a free rucksack as well as these exciting Members-only benefits: – Free Sierra Club 1892 Rucksack (limited time!) – One-year subscription to Sierra magazine – Worldwide Members-only outdoor trips – Automatic membership in your local Chapter – Discounts on Sierra Club calendars, books, and other

Erica GeppiSierra Club, Regional Conservation Organizer

Bill GuptonChair, Central Piedmont Sierra Club

Stay Informed – Stay Involved

• Website– National www.sierraclub.org/ – NC www.nc.sierraclub.org – Central Piedmont www.

charlottesierraclub.org/ – Facebook NC Central Piedmont Group of The

Sierra Club

– IFM Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Incinerator-Free-Mecklenburg-County/

• Email– Newsletter– Announcements & Updates

• Action Alerts– Sierra Club Currents– Sierra Club Activist Network (New)

Area Green Events• “Mountaintop Removal: Cheap Energy at a High Price”

– Aug 30, August 30, 6:30 PM, Biss Hall, St. Peter Church • HAWK- Learn to Identify Fall Warblers

– Sep 7, 7:00 pm, Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street

• Know Your Farms Charlotte Area Farm Tour – Sept 18-19, 1:30-6:30 pm, More info www.knowyourfarms.com

• Green Drinks– Sept 13, 5:30 PM at The Liberty, 1812 South Boulevard

• USGBC Programs– Sep 8. Sustainable Material Selection– Sep 21, Night at the Energy Modeling Improv - featuring The

Wizard of SD• Can You Dig It, Charlotte Community Garden Tour 2010

– Sept. 25th from 11-4:30 pm, More info www.CanYouDigItCharlotte.org

Look to the newsletter, website and Facebook for additional information

September Meeting

SAVE THE DATE

Wednesday, September 22nd

(4th Wednesday – Not the 29!)

7:00 PMBring Three Friends!

Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet