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House Passes
Historic Climate Legislation
The House of Representatives has passed the
American Clean Energy and Security Act. With this historic vote,
Congress has taken the first step toward unleashing a true clean energy
revolution and setting America on a path to reduce carbon emissions 80%
by 2050. While imperfect, this bill sets forth a set of goals America
must achieve -- and exceed. As this bill moves to the Senate, it
is of the utmost importance that we strengthen several of its
provisions.
An unprecedented coalition of
environmental, faith, community, labor, veterans, business, and other
groups mounted one of the most vigorous grassroots campaigns in decades
to move this crucial legislation through the House. We will now redouble
our efforts to move an even stronger bill through the Senate and on to
the president's desk as soon as possible.
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Climate Recovery
Campaign Kickoff
Celebration!
Global warming is threatening our environment,
human health, our economy, and threatening the existence of people and
wildlife across the globe.
Now is the time to implement a robust and
comprehensive climate and energy plan in the U.S., and begin moving to a
clean energy economy and a prosperous future!
Thursday, July 2nd
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Brian Boru's
Central St. Portland,
ME
Come and help the Sierra Club celebrate the kickoff
of our Climate Recovery Campaign!
Meet other members and interested folks, enjoy free
food, and learn how to get involved.
Sierra Club cannot purchase alcohol, but we will
provide the food!
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Maine's Newest Cool Community
Cape Elizabeth is the latest Maine
town to sign onto the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and begin
to reduce their greenhouse gases. Congratulations to everyone on the
Cool Cape team who worked so hard to make this happen.
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Outing to Acadia
Sunday, July 19th
12-3 pm
Acadia National Park
Join us to hike Parkman and Bald Mountains in Acadia National Park. A
short walk on the carriage trails to the trail. This is a loop hike,
which gives a wide variety of views of the interior valleys of the park
and the ocean and outer islands. Amazing changes in terrain, through
valley floors and above tree line mountain tops.
Learn more
Contact Deb Loftus, 288-8111 or
loftusdw@roadrunner.com to sign up.
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Sierra Club Launches New Online
Climate Community!
Climate Crossroads is a new Sierra Club Online
Community for people eager -- after eight years of inaction on global
warming -- to share ideas, information, opinions, and opportunities to
make real and urgent progress on climate change. Go to
www.climatecrossroads.sierraclub.org to get started.
Don't forget to join our group-
Maine's Space and connect with other
conscious Maine people.
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