This document summarizes an issue of "The Roadrunner", a publication of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club. It recognizes Carla Cloer for her efforts protecting Sequoia forests over several decades through legal challenges and activism. It also announces an upcoming meeting of the California/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee to discuss climate change, energy policy, and elections. Additionally, it provides information on various local Sierra Club group activities, hikes, and issues related to development in the Tejon Pass area.
The Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club will hold its annual spring banquet on April 16th. The banquet will honor conservation work and feature a presentation about Wind Wolves Nature Preserve. It will be held at Norris Veterans' Hall in Oildale, California. Groups will have displays and there may be a raffle. The dinner will include chicken or vegetarian soup, fettuccini alfredo, and cherry cheesecake. Members are encouraged to attend and celebrate environmental successes.
This document provides information about an upcoming All School Day event at USC that will discuss immigration issues. The event will feature keynote speakers from the California State Assembly and USC faculty who will discuss state immigration laws and their impact. A community panel will also discuss legal issues facing immigrants and immigration policy. The event aims to facilitate discussion across differences on how to better communicate on issues of diversity and inclusion.
The document summarizes events and issues related to the Sequoia National Forest and Monument. It reports that the Freeman Creek Trail was widened without public input, damaging the trail, and urges readers to protest this action. It also reports that a bill has been introduced to override court decisions and allow logging of large trees in the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and urges readers to write their representatives to protest this bill. Finally, it announces an upcoming Sierra Club outing in the Giant Sequoia National Monument.
USAgain has around 800 recycling bins placed across Washington in partnership with local businesses, schools, non-profits and recycling centers. You can find the nearest drop box by putting your zip code in the “Find A Dropbox” bar on the homepage of the USAgain website.
The document summarizes information from the March/April 2004 newsletter of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club. It discusses the upcoming Sierra Club Board of Directors election and warns that outside groups may try to influence the election. It urges members to vote. It also provides information about upcoming chapter events, including a workshop on water law and the California/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee meeting in San Luis Obispo. It calls on members to voice their opposition to the Final Decision by the Forest Service regarding the Sequoia National Monument plan, which allows for logging.
The document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club that discusses upcoming events and issues. It announces a fall dinner gathering on November 18th with a Chinese dinner and presentations. It discusses elections for the executive committee and calls for nominations. It warns of a bill threatening the Giant Sequoia National Monument by allowing expired timber sales and removing the monument from Forest Service control. It provides information on how topics are chosen for the newsletter and highlights upcoming hikes and events from the Buena Vista Group.
This document provides a summary of Kathy Tibbits' experience and qualifications. It lists her education, including a Juris Doctor from Tulsa University and a Bachelor's from the University of Oklahoma. It details her experience teaching law classes and as an attorney, founding environmental organizations, and working for the Cherokee Nation on policy and research. References are provided from former Cherokee Nation Chief Chad Smith and others she worked with on tribal policy issues.
The document summarizes the Save-the-Redwoods League's work to protect and restore coastal redwood forests in California. It discusses the League receiving a top charity rating, their multi-year plan to protect redwood forests on a regional level, recent accomplishments restoring forests and protecting additional lands, and thanks donors for their support of the organization's mission.
The Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club will hold its annual spring banquet on April 16th. The banquet will honor conservation work and feature a presentation about Wind Wolves Nature Preserve. It will be held at Norris Veterans' Hall in Oildale, California. Groups will have displays and there may be a raffle. The dinner will include chicken or vegetarian soup, fettuccini alfredo, and cherry cheesecake. Members are encouraged to attend and celebrate environmental successes.
This document provides information about an upcoming All School Day event at USC that will discuss immigration issues. The event will feature keynote speakers from the California State Assembly and USC faculty who will discuss state immigration laws and their impact. A community panel will also discuss legal issues facing immigrants and immigration policy. The event aims to facilitate discussion across differences on how to better communicate on issues of diversity and inclusion.
The document summarizes events and issues related to the Sequoia National Forest and Monument. It reports that the Freeman Creek Trail was widened without public input, damaging the trail, and urges readers to protest this action. It also reports that a bill has been introduced to override court decisions and allow logging of large trees in the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and urges readers to write their representatives to protest this bill. Finally, it announces an upcoming Sierra Club outing in the Giant Sequoia National Monument.
USAgain has around 800 recycling bins placed across Washington in partnership with local businesses, schools, non-profits and recycling centers. You can find the nearest drop box by putting your zip code in the “Find A Dropbox” bar on the homepage of the USAgain website.
The document summarizes information from the March/April 2004 newsletter of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club. It discusses the upcoming Sierra Club Board of Directors election and warns that outside groups may try to influence the election. It urges members to vote. It also provides information about upcoming chapter events, including a workshop on water law and the California/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee meeting in San Luis Obispo. It calls on members to voice their opposition to the Final Decision by the Forest Service regarding the Sequoia National Monument plan, which allows for logging.
The document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club that discusses upcoming events and issues. It announces a fall dinner gathering on November 18th with a Chinese dinner and presentations. It discusses elections for the executive committee and calls for nominations. It warns of a bill threatening the Giant Sequoia National Monument by allowing expired timber sales and removing the monument from Forest Service control. It provides information on how topics are chosen for the newsletter and highlights upcoming hikes and events from the Buena Vista Group.
This document provides a summary of Kathy Tibbits' experience and qualifications. It lists her education, including a Juris Doctor from Tulsa University and a Bachelor's from the University of Oklahoma. It details her experience teaching law classes and as an attorney, founding environmental organizations, and working for the Cherokee Nation on policy and research. References are provided from former Cherokee Nation Chief Chad Smith and others she worked with on tribal policy issues.
The document summarizes the Save-the-Redwoods League's work to protect and restore coastal redwood forests in California. It discusses the League receiving a top charity rating, their multi-year plan to protect redwood forests on a regional level, recent accomplishments restoring forests and protecting additional lands, and thanks donors for their support of the organization's mission.
This document provides information about the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). It discusses NBCSL's 7th Annual Gala where they honored Congressman Elijah Cummings and businesswoman Barbara Smith. It also summarizes NBCSL's first joint health disparities conference with the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators where they announced a resolution to work together to improve access to care for Blacks and Hispanics. Additionally, it lists NBCSL's executive officers and provides articles on topics like the benefits of sanitary landfills and the need to take back progressive values in America.
This document provides information about the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). It includes the President's message highlighting NBCSL's partnerships with other organizations and recent conferences. It also provides summaries of NBCSL's 7th annual gala honoring pioneers, a joint health disparities conference with the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, and an energy conference hosted by Sen. Bettye Davis in Alaska. Additionally, it includes obituaries for two deceased state legislators, Rep. Clayton Henderson of Mississippi and Del. Howard "Pete" Rawlings of Maryland.
The document summarizes upcoming events for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club in March and April 2008. It announces the annual banquet to be held on April 12th in Bakersfield, which will include recognizing activists, discussing local environmental issues, and a guest speech by renewable energy expert Paul Gipe. It also advertises upcoming hikes in March and speakers on global warming and polar bears in March.
Santa Barbara Audubon Society's long-serving president, Darlene Chirman, will be stepping down after 14 years of service. During her tenure, she oversaw the chapter's budget, meetings, projects and programs. Major achievements include extensive habitat restoration projects, growing the endowment fund to $40,000, and creating an aviary exhibit. The chapter will thank Chirman for her dedication and leadership at a membership picnic in June.
The document summarizes the history and activities of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society from the 1970s. It describes how the 1969 oil spill galvanized the chapter into increased conservation advocacy. It outlines the chapter's efforts to protect local habitats from threats like oil drilling and development. These included frequent testimony at hearings and writing letters. The chapter's membership doubled during this time as it took on issues like protecting Lake Los Carneros from development. The piece honors the work of founding member Dick Smith and notes the chapter's early recognition of the dire situation facing the California condor population.
The Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter is the Wisconsin branch of the national Sierra Club, founded in 1892 to protect natural areas. It has over 15,000 members in Wisconsin and works on issues like clean energy, water protection, and limiting mining. Recent successes include blocking coal plants and passing stronger protections for water quality. The chapter engages members through local groups, outings, and youth programs to advance its mission of conservation in Wisconsin.
The document is an announcement for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club's annual awards banquet on April 20th. It provides details about the event, including location, time, menu options, and price. It encourages members to attend to socialize, recognize contributions to environmental causes, and participate in a raffle fundraiser. The announcement also includes information about increased funding that will be provided to the chapter's groups and success in recent air quality litigation against the EPA.
The Sierra Club has played an important role in environmental advocacy in Kern County. Through lawsuits, the Sierra Club has pushed developers to mitigate air pollution and preserve agricultural land. As a result of Sierra Club efforts, millions of dollars have been invested in pollution reduction and over 15 agricultural easements have been secured. While controversial to some, the Sierra Club's litigation has motivated local governments to take steps towards addressing these environmental issues. A presentation by author James Kunstler attracted over 800 people and increased public support for changing development practices. However, long term change requires local leaders to prioritize environmental protection over development.
The Tucker city government has established an inaugural zoning board of appeals consisting of 5 members to consider requests for alterations to zoning ordinances and hear appeals regarding zoning analyses. The board members were selected based on their experience and expertise in fields like civil engineering, community organizations, real estate, and public infrastructure. Tucker is developing a comprehensive plan and establishing these types of boards and commissions to continue building out its local government.
The Forest Service management plan for Giant Sequoia National Monument prioritizes logging, including logging of giant sequoias, over ecosystem restoration and recreation. The plan would allow more logging within the monument than in the surrounding national forest. It relies on an exaggerated risk of catastrophic wildfire to justify logging, against the scientific consensus. The plan appears aimed at keeping a local sawmill open rather than protecting the monument as intended by President Clinton's proclamation.
The document summarizes recent conservation efforts and activities of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club in California. It recognizes Gordon Nipp for his work challenging housing developments and receiving an award. It also discusses proposals for a sand and gravel mining operation near Terra Bella and reforestation efforts in Sequoia National Forest that some members argue could do more environmental harm than good. Finally, it previews upcoming events and meetings for various Sierra Club groups in the region.
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2016 Environmental Law Conference at YosemiteJon Welner
The document provides information about the 25th Annual Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite, which will take place from October 20-23, 2016 at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite. It outlines the schedule of events, including general sessions, panel discussions on topics like environmental enforcement trends in California and the future of oil and gas production. It also provides biographical information about keynote speaker Jonathan Jarvis, Director of the National Park Service. Registration and hotel deadlines are listed.
The Santa Barbara Audubon Society celebrated its 50th anniversary with a picnic attended by over 125 members and guests. Three founding members shared stories from the early days of the organization. The Society has been actively involved in local conservation issues for decades, opposing development projects, advocating for habitat protection, and working with government agencies. One of its greatest successes was helping to establish the Dick Smith Wilderness area in the 1980s. The event also marked the retirement of longtime president Darlene Chirman, who was recognized for her conservation achievements.
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The document is a letter to President Obama calling on him to take concrete actions to end the 54-year US embargo of Cuba and return the Guantanamo Bay territory to Cuba. It notes that Cuba has lost over $117 billion due to the embargo according to UN estimates, and that the US economy loses $1.2-3.6 billion per year due to the sanctions. The letter lists several executive actions Obama could take to ease the embargo and establishes a timeline for returning Guantanamo Bay to Cuban sovereignty. It is signed by over 100 individuals and organizations in support.
This document summarizes the July/August 2006 issue of "The Roadrunner", the bimonthly publication of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club.
The first article discusses the Sierra Club's decision to make energy and global warming its top priority and concerns that this could cause the Club to neglect its traditional focus on public lands issues. The next articles discuss the Bush administration withdrawing a fire plan for Sequoia National Forest due to legal challenges, a call to preserve wildflowers along Gorman Post Road, a remembrance of longtime member Jim Clark, and local Sierra Club group activities.
The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water (EJCW) is a statewide coalition of over 70 community and nonprofit organizations that fights for water justice in California. Specifically, EJCW advocates for safe drinking water, waterways that support fishing, sufficient water quality for tribal cultural uses, and access to safe watersheds for recreation. EJCW works to ensure the fair treatment of all people regardless of race, culture, or income in environmental laws, policies, and regulations related to water.
This document provides an agenda for the 2014 California Transportation Choices Summit held in Sacramento, California on April 21-23, 2014. The summit included pre-summit bike tours on April 21st, a main summit on April 22nd featuring panels, keynotes, and breakout sessions on topics like cap-and-trade funding and reforming Caltrans, and an optional advocacy day on April 23rd. Speakers included Senators, non-profit directors, and other experts. The goal of the summit was to discuss opportunities to support climate protection, social equity, and transportation choices in California transportation policies and investments.
The document summarizes several events and topics discussed by the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club, including:
1) An upcoming seminar on straw bale home construction.
2) Discussion at a regional environmental justice conference of various local environmental concerns like air and water quality.
3) Comments from a water policy conference around balancing water availability and costs, including the role of conservation and native plants.
4) A Sierra Club candidate forum for a local election addressing issues like urban sprawl, transportation, and air quality.
John Muir was a successful fruit rancher who understood the importance of fertile soil for plant growth. The lesson plan aims to teach students that soil is made up of weathered rock and organic materials, and that it differs in color, texture, water retention, and ability to support plant growth. Students will examine soil samples, learn how soil forms, conduct an experiment on water retention, and monitor plant growth in different soil types.
This document provides a lesson plan for a 5th grade science class on severe weather. The lesson introduces students to John Muir's writings about experiencing severe storms in nature. It then outlines an activity where students will research one type of severe weather in groups, addressing its key features, typical locations, effects, safety precautions, and a specific historical event. The lesson aims to help students understand the causes and impacts of different severe weather phenomena.
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This document provides information about the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). It discusses NBCSL's 7th Annual Gala where they honored Congressman Elijah Cummings and businesswoman Barbara Smith. It also summarizes NBCSL's first joint health disparities conference with the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators where they announced a resolution to work together to improve access to care for Blacks and Hispanics. Additionally, it lists NBCSL's executive officers and provides articles on topics like the benefits of sanitary landfills and the need to take back progressive values in America.
This document provides information about the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). It includes the President's message highlighting NBCSL's partnerships with other organizations and recent conferences. It also provides summaries of NBCSL's 7th annual gala honoring pioneers, a joint health disparities conference with the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, and an energy conference hosted by Sen. Bettye Davis in Alaska. Additionally, it includes obituaries for two deceased state legislators, Rep. Clayton Henderson of Mississippi and Del. Howard "Pete" Rawlings of Maryland.
The document summarizes upcoming events for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club in March and April 2008. It announces the annual banquet to be held on April 12th in Bakersfield, which will include recognizing activists, discussing local environmental issues, and a guest speech by renewable energy expert Paul Gipe. It also advertises upcoming hikes in March and speakers on global warming and polar bears in March.
Santa Barbara Audubon Society's long-serving president, Darlene Chirman, will be stepping down after 14 years of service. During her tenure, she oversaw the chapter's budget, meetings, projects and programs. Major achievements include extensive habitat restoration projects, growing the endowment fund to $40,000, and creating an aviary exhibit. The chapter will thank Chirman for her dedication and leadership at a membership picnic in June.
The document summarizes the history and activities of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society from the 1970s. It describes how the 1969 oil spill galvanized the chapter into increased conservation advocacy. It outlines the chapter's efforts to protect local habitats from threats like oil drilling and development. These included frequent testimony at hearings and writing letters. The chapter's membership doubled during this time as it took on issues like protecting Lake Los Carneros from development. The piece honors the work of founding member Dick Smith and notes the chapter's early recognition of the dire situation facing the California condor population.
The Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter is the Wisconsin branch of the national Sierra Club, founded in 1892 to protect natural areas. It has over 15,000 members in Wisconsin and works on issues like clean energy, water protection, and limiting mining. Recent successes include blocking coal plants and passing stronger protections for water quality. The chapter engages members through local groups, outings, and youth programs to advance its mission of conservation in Wisconsin.
The document is an announcement for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club's annual awards banquet on April 20th. It provides details about the event, including location, time, menu options, and price. It encourages members to attend to socialize, recognize contributions to environmental causes, and participate in a raffle fundraiser. The announcement also includes information about increased funding that will be provided to the chapter's groups and success in recent air quality litigation against the EPA.
The Sierra Club has played an important role in environmental advocacy in Kern County. Through lawsuits, the Sierra Club has pushed developers to mitigate air pollution and preserve agricultural land. As a result of Sierra Club efforts, millions of dollars have been invested in pollution reduction and over 15 agricultural easements have been secured. While controversial to some, the Sierra Club's litigation has motivated local governments to take steps towards addressing these environmental issues. A presentation by author James Kunstler attracted over 800 people and increased public support for changing development practices. However, long term change requires local leaders to prioritize environmental protection over development.
The Tucker city government has established an inaugural zoning board of appeals consisting of 5 members to consider requests for alterations to zoning ordinances and hear appeals regarding zoning analyses. The board members were selected based on their experience and expertise in fields like civil engineering, community organizations, real estate, and public infrastructure. Tucker is developing a comprehensive plan and establishing these types of boards and commissions to continue building out its local government.
The Forest Service management plan for Giant Sequoia National Monument prioritizes logging, including logging of giant sequoias, over ecosystem restoration and recreation. The plan would allow more logging within the monument than in the surrounding national forest. It relies on an exaggerated risk of catastrophic wildfire to justify logging, against the scientific consensus. The plan appears aimed at keeping a local sawmill open rather than protecting the monument as intended by President Clinton's proclamation.
The document summarizes recent conservation efforts and activities of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club in California. It recognizes Gordon Nipp for his work challenging housing developments and receiving an award. It also discusses proposals for a sand and gravel mining operation near Terra Bella and reforestation efforts in Sequoia National Forest that some members argue could do more environmental harm than good. Finally, it previews upcoming events and meetings for various Sierra Club groups in the region.
LICH Landscape Hawaii Magazine - January/February 2014 Issue
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Stories: Right Tree Right Place, New LICT Classes, Little Fire Ants, Tree Care Industry Association, Kawananakoa Native Arboretum, Norfolk Pine Myth, Tree Climbing Championship, Managing Landscapes Using Recycled Water, Palm Pink Rot, Zoysia Grass Difference, Choosing Water Plants,
The mission of the LICH Landscape Hawaii magazine is to support LICH’s mission to build industry unity by promoting high standards and professionalism through education, training, and certification and by providing a forum for the sharing of information and celebrating the success of its members.
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2016 Environmental Law Conference at YosemiteJon Welner
The document provides information about the 25th Annual Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite, which will take place from October 20-23, 2016 at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite. It outlines the schedule of events, including general sessions, panel discussions on topics like environmental enforcement trends in California and the future of oil and gas production. It also provides biographical information about keynote speaker Jonathan Jarvis, Director of the National Park Service. Registration and hotel deadlines are listed.
The Santa Barbara Audubon Society celebrated its 50th anniversary with a picnic attended by over 125 members and guests. Three founding members shared stories from the early days of the organization. The Society has been actively involved in local conservation issues for decades, opposing development projects, advocating for habitat protection, and working with government agencies. One of its greatest successes was helping to establish the Dick Smith Wilderness area in the 1980s. The event also marked the retirement of longtime president Darlene Chirman, who was recognized for her conservation achievements.
Carta abierta al presidente Barack Obama. teleSUR TV
The document is a letter to President Obama calling on him to take concrete actions to end the 54-year US embargo of Cuba and return the Guantanamo Bay territory to Cuba. It notes that Cuba has lost over $117 billion due to the embargo according to UN estimates, and that the US economy loses $1.2-3.6 billion per year due to the sanctions. The letter lists several executive actions Obama could take to ease the embargo and establishes a timeline for returning Guantanamo Bay to Cuban sovereignty. It is signed by over 100 individuals and organizations in support.
This document summarizes the July/August 2006 issue of "The Roadrunner", the bimonthly publication of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club.
The first article discusses the Sierra Club's decision to make energy and global warming its top priority and concerns that this could cause the Club to neglect its traditional focus on public lands issues. The next articles discuss the Bush administration withdrawing a fire plan for Sequoia National Forest due to legal challenges, a call to preserve wildflowers along Gorman Post Road, a remembrance of longtime member Jim Clark, and local Sierra Club group activities.
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This document provides an agenda for the 2014 California Transportation Choices Summit held in Sacramento, California on April 21-23, 2014. The summit included pre-summit bike tours on April 21st, a main summit on April 22nd featuring panels, keynotes, and breakout sessions on topics like cap-and-trade funding and reforming Caltrans, and an optional advocacy day on April 23rd. Speakers included Senators, non-profit directors, and other experts. The goal of the summit was to discuss opportunities to support climate protection, social equity, and transportation choices in California transportation policies and investments.
The document summarizes several events and topics discussed by the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club, including:
1) An upcoming seminar on straw bale home construction.
2) Discussion at a regional environmental justice conference of various local environmental concerns like air and water quality.
3) Comments from a water policy conference around balancing water availability and costs, including the role of conservation and native plants.
4) A Sierra Club candidate forum for a local election addressing issues like urban sprawl, transportation, and air quality.
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John Muir was a successful fruit rancher who understood the importance of fertile soil for plant growth. The lesson plan aims to teach students that soil is made up of weathered rock and organic materials, and that it differs in color, texture, water retention, and ability to support plant growth. Students will examine soil samples, learn how soil forms, conduct an experiment on water retention, and monitor plant growth in different soil types.
This document provides a lesson plan for a 5th grade science class on severe weather. The lesson introduces students to John Muir's writings about experiencing severe storms in nature. It then outlines an activity where students will research one type of severe weather in groups, addressing its key features, typical locations, effects, safety precautions, and a specific historical event. The lesson aims to help students understand the causes and impacts of different severe weather phenomena.
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1) The plan must fully protect all biological, ecological, geological and historical objects listed in the proclamation establishing the monument.
2) Management zones are proposed, including a Human Interface Zone near developments focused on public safety, and a General Forest Zone emphasizing natural restoration.
3) Restoration of natural processes like fire and succession are prioritized over mechanical interventions. Fuels reduction is limited to within 200 feet of structures, with prescribed fire preferred elsewhere.
4) The monument plan must be self-sufficient and take precedence over other forest plans like the Sierra Nevada Framework.
John Muir observed a forest fire in the Kaweah River area and described its behavior. The fire raced up steep slopes quickly consuming shrubs and bushes. Upon reaching the deep forest, the fire slowed and crept beneath the trees, nibbling compressed needles and scales with small flames. Large trees were only attacked at the base, as their thick bark protected them, unless debris was piled around the trees.
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This science lesson plan for 7th grade focuses on glaciers and how they shape landscapes over long periods of time. Students will learn about John Muir's research on glaciers in Yosemite Valley in the late 1800s, which helped prove that glaciers carved the valley and other Sierra Nevada features. The lesson introduces concepts like glacial formation and movement. It then has students research different aspects of glaciers like the landscapes they create, their history, and their role in shaping the Sierra Nevada. Finally, groups will present their findings and discuss how Muir's understanding of glacial geology developed through his studies.
John Muir was fascinated by unique ecosystems and how plant and animal species are specially adapted to their environments. He recognized that climate, soil, water and other environmental factors determine what can survive in a given area. The document outlines a lesson plan for 4th grade students about John Muir and unique ecosystems. Students will research an assigned plant or animal and present on the specific ecosystem it is found in, including location and other species. The goal is for students to understand how environmental conditions influence what can live where.
John Muir traveled extensively, studying diverse life forms in different environments around the world. As part of a lesson plan on John Muir, students will learn about the variety of plants and animals inhabiting ecosystems like oceans, deserts, tundra, forests, grasslands and wetlands. They will research and report on species found in one assigned biome, comparing lists to see similarities and differences in species across environments.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides a lesson plan about avalanches for an 8th grade science class. The lesson uses excerpts from John Muir's writing about his experience being caught in an avalanche. Students will learn about the forces that cause avalanches and conduct an experiment modeling different snow conditions using flour, sugar, and potato flakes layered on a tilted board. They will observe how the different material combinations flow and relate it to avalanche formation. The lesson aims to explain how balanced and unbalanced forces affect an object's motion and how various factors can trigger an avalanche.
1) Acid mine drainage is a major water pollution problem in Pennsylvania due to the state's long history of coal mining. When pyrite in coal mines is exposed to air and water, it produces sulfuric acid and dissolved metals that severely degrade water quality and aquatic habitats.
2) Chemical treatment using alkaline substances like limestone is currently the most common method to neutralize acidity and precipitate metals out of the water. However, it is expensive to operate and maintain. Passive treatment methods like constructed wetlands are becoming more widely used because they have lower long-term costs.
3) Wetlands can successfully remediate acid mine drainage through natural processes that raise the pH and remove metals. Pennsylvania is
The document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club for November/December 2010. It contains three main articles: 1) Residents in the community of Weldon oppose a proposed 300-acre solar development project due to concerns about impacts to farmland, flooding risks, and dust. 2) A court ruling requires the city of Tulare to redo its environmental report for a proposed sports complex project, delaying the project. 3) The newsletter encourages members to vote in upcoming elections and provides candidate statements from people running for the chapter's executive committee.
The document summarizes efforts to establish and develop the Panorama Vista Preserve, a 950-acre nature area along the Kern River in California. A coalition of three local groups purchased the land in the late 1990s. Since then, volunteers have been working to revegetate the area by planting over 100,000 trees and shrubs. They have established irrigation systems and a nursery with the help of grants. The revegetation efforts have faced challenges from insect damage but have shown progress over the past decade. The Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club recently donated $3,000 to support expanding the irrigation system.
The article discusses the declining global population of sea turtles and the causes, which are primarily human activities like stealing eggs, killing turtles for their meat and shells, and pollution. It notes that many sea turtle species are on the verge of extinction, with only one out of 1,000 loggerhead turtle eggs surviving to adulthood. While natural predators have always existed, human predation is now the main driver of declining populations. The problem is largely due to poverty in many parts of the world where sea turtles are killed for food or decoration due to lack of alternatives. Unless poverty is addressed, there is little hope for improving the situation for sea turtles.
The document summarizes Babak Naficy's work on environmental issues in Central Valley over 7 years with Sierra Club. It discusses some of his legal victories that generated millions for cities/counties. It also covers his views that environmentalism's future is uncertain and people are wary of global warming but still need strategies to reduce its impacts. The chapter is looking for a volunteer treasurer and a water service district manager provided background on water issues and mandated water meters.
The document summarizes an upcoming Sierra Club event and provides information about a new book on the Kern Plateau and Southern Sierra. It discusses the Sierra Club's annual fall dinner where about 90 people celebrated the chapter's involvement in issues. The dinner featured presentations by Outings Chair Jim Nichols on his hiking adventures. The document also provides details about a new book by retired science teacher and Sierra Club Past-President Joe Fontaine called "The Kern Plateau and Gems of the Southern Sierra" which covers the natural history and protection efforts of the region. Photos from the dinner event are included.
The document is the November/December 2009 issue of The Roadrunner, a publication of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club.
The main articles discuss:
1) Concerns about a proposed local plant that will produce electricity through gasification, including added traffic, farmland loss, and impacts to endangered species habitat.
2) A new California law establishing a feed-in tariff program requiring utilities to purchase solar power from small generators.
3) An upcoming Sierra Club fall dinner and presentation on hiking destinations in the southern Sierra Nevada region.
The document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club dated September/October 2009. It includes information about the following events:
- The chapter's annual fall banquet on November 7th featuring a presentation by Jim Nichols on remote areas of the Eastern Sierra.
- A $1000 donation by the chapter to support the KEEP Foundation's environmental education camp.
- The dedication of the new John Krebs Wilderness area in the Mineral King region of Sequoia National Park on July 25th.
- An obituary for longtime member Jean Bennett who left a $75,000 bequest to the chapter.
- Upcoming outings
The Kern County Board of Supervisors considered approving three large housing developments on farmland at the edges of Bakersfield before completing a general plan update. Sierra Club argues this would undermine the public input process for the general plan update. They urge the public to ask supervisors to impose a moratorium on developments in these outlying areas until the general plan update is adopted. The Buena Vista group toured the CSUB animal rehabilitation facility and holds events to educate members on environmental issues.
This document provides information about submitting comments on the scoping process for developing a management plan for the Giant Sequoia National Monument. It summarizes the history of challenges developing a management plan and advocates that comments emphasize forming a scientific advisory board, protecting roadless and grove areas, relying primarily on natural processes, and changing management from the Forest Service to Sequoia National Park. The Sierra Club is urging people to submit comments by May 4, 2009 to help shape a valid management plan.
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September-October 2007 Roadrunner Newsletter, Kern-Kaweah Sierrra Club
1. The Roadrunner
A bimonthly publication of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club — Sept./Oct. 2007
Heartfelt Congratulations to Carla Cloer:
named National Legal Hero by National Sierra Club, an honor richly deserved.
CARLA CLOER’S family has lived near California’s Sequoia forests for four generations. Carla grew up hiking
and riding her horse along the forest trails; to this day she returns every summer to stay in the cabin that her
grandfather built. These trips are a source of renewal, a reminder of the beauty and majesty that she has spent
much of her life fighting to protect. In 1962, years before the National Environmental Policy Act became law,
Carla inadvertently stumbled upon the first clearcuts she had ever seen. She immediately called her district ranger
in protest; thus began a journey that would take her through the halls of Congress, to federal courtrooms, and
across the country as a widely renowned Sequoia activist. Most recently, Carla was an integral part of a Sierra
Club legal challenge which put a stop to the Bush administration's illegal logging of the Giant Sequoia National
Monument.
An art major at UCLA, Carla was a teacher for over 33 years. For the duration of her career, Carla spent
much of her free time working to protect the Sequoia forests. In 2000, Carla won the John Muir award, the Sierra
Club's highest honor, for her tireless efforts. A self-professed “unlikely environmentalist” with conservative roots,
Carla’s rise to becoming the Club’s expert on Sequoia issues is an empowering example of what one person can
accomplish: “No one could have been less prepared to fight this battle than I was. You just learn and do the best
you can, you can’t be afraid to make mistakes.” Carla explained how her early efforts began with the manual to
her word processor in one hand and the National Environmental Policy Act in the other; from these beginnings
she went on to write dozens of timber sale appeals, give presentations across California and beyond, and organize
trips to the forests for Congressmen and other decision-makers.
In April of 2000 President Clinton created the Giant Sequoia National Monument, providing federal pro-
tection to 328,000 acres of trees. Along with a coalition of other conservation organizations and activists, Carla
worked on recommendations for the proclamation months ahead of time. One major disappointment that went
along with this victory was that the protection of these Sequoias would remain in the hands of the U.S. Forest
Service—the agency that had logged the sequoia groves—instead of the National Park Service, which has done an
exemplary job managing Sequoia National Park without reliance on logging. True to form, the Forest Service’s
first management plan for the new Monument ignored the Proclamation’s stricture against logging and allowed
more logging than had the Monument not been created. The Bush administration’s plan called for enough logging
to fill 1,500 trucks each year, and would have allowed logging of trees as big as 30 inches in diameter or more;
trees this size can be more than 300 years old.
The Sierra Club filed a legal challenge to the Bush administration’s plan, calling on them to halt their illegal
logging. Carla worked closely with the Sierra Club Environmental Law Program on this case, providing valuable
evidence and declarations. Each day, after the loggers left the Monument, Carla went out with her tape measure
and camera to collect essential evidence which she then sent to Sierra Club lawyers. Sierra Club Environmental
Law Program Director Pat Gallagher worked extensively with Carla on this case, stating how “Carla is one of the
most dedicated Sierra Club volunteers I have ever encountered. Her tireless devotion to the Giant Sequoia has
helped preserve huge tracts of the forest.” With Carla’s help, on August 22, 2006 the Sierra Club won two court
orders which halted all logging ongoing within the Monument. Judge Charles Breyer vindicated the hard work of
Carla and the Sierra Club Environmental Law Program, stating that “the Forest Service’s interest in harvesting
timber has trampled the applicable environmental laws” and that the “Monument Plan is decidedly incompre-
hensible.”
However, despite the recent legal victories, the battle for the Sequoias will not truly be over until the pro-
tection of these trees rests in the capable hands of the National Park Service. Asked if and for how long she will
continue this fight, Carla responds, “As long as I can. I have developed a sense of responsibility to this forest that
has meant so much to me and family. It would be a betrayal if I walked away now; protecting this one place is my
way of fighting the environmental destruction I see happening all over the world.” Living the motto, "Think
globally, act locally," Carla is an inspiration to us all.
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CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, POLITICS, AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL TOP THE
AGENDA AT FALL MEETING OF CNRCC, SAN LUIS OBISPO SEPT. 8–9
Representatives of 13 California and Nevada Sierra Club chapters and committees will meet in San Luis Obispo,
Calif., on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8–9. Two delegates from each chapter, plus 24 at-large delegates, and the 8-
member steering committee of the Club’s California/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee (CNRCC) will
plan how the Sierra Club can energize the implementation of such landmark legislation as California's AB 32
(Global Warming Solutions Act) as well as Calif. Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger’s repeated assertions that
California will lead the way in renewable energy for the US. Other Club members and staff will join in this effort.
The CNRCC leadership requests that each chapter and committee make a brief report on what it is doing and what
needs to be done to promote energy conservation, renewable generation, and improvement in transportation, water
use, sprawl and growth management, and agriculture. “What Has Worked and What We Are Planning Next”
could be the working title of these reports.
Cathy Duvall, the Sierra Club’s national political director, will lead a workshop on Saturday at 10 AM, focusing
on how the Sierra Club can help elect environmental candidates. She will also make a 30-minute presentation to
the assembled delegates. Sierra Club California Director Bill Allayaud or members of the State staff will bring
delegates up to date on state politics and issues, focusing in on climate change and energy issues. Carl Zichella,
national field director for Nevada, California, and Hawaii, will discuss how delegates can influence Congress and
the Administration to deal more decisively with climate change. The delegates will also consider endorsements of
Calif. resolutions on nuclear energy and term limits as well as resolutions put forward by chapters, committees,
and delegates.
Names and contact information for chapter delegates, delegates at large, committee chairs and members, and
steering committee members are all available in the California-Nevada Regional Directory. The by-laws, duties of
delegates and officers, and contact information are also in this directory. To obtain on-line access to the directory,
contact Lori Ives, communications secretary for Sierra Club California. Mail to: ivesico@earthlink.net. The
steering committee requests that chapter leaders check the information for delegates, alternate delegates, and
delegates at large to see what changes they would like to make or recommend.
The CNRCC steering committee urges all chapters and their delegates, delegates at large, committee chairs, and
other Club members in Calif. and Nevada to consider their representation on the CNRCC. Alternates for chapter
delegates at large can be arranged.
All 8 offices of the CNRCC are up for election: chair, northern Calif. chair, southern Calif. chair, Nevada chair,
treasurer, secretaries for the north and south, and liaison to the executive committee of Sierra Club California will
be elected. Club members who wish to run for these positions need to get in touch with Vicki Lee, nominating
committee chair for the CNRCC, mail to: vickilee10@gmail.com.
Registration for the meeting is managed by Lori Ives (see just above for email address). The meeting is held at
Rancho el Chorro, a San Luis Obispo County Schools environmental educations facility located near the coast
about half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The registration fee is $40, which covers lodging (cabins
and bunks—bring your bedding), dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. No pets, no smoking, no alcohol.
Proposed resolutions, reports, speakers, any questions, any other matters pertaining to this meeting need to be sent
to Cal French, CNRCC chair and Lori Ives, communications secretary. Any resolutions or other motions that
could affect the 13 chapters were supposed to be sent to Cal and Lori already by August 10, 2007. However, late
resolutions will be considered as long as the proposers will guarantee several things: that they have checked with
all chapters and all chapter and at large delegates so that there will be no controversy or objection about the
resolution from chapters or delegates who say they have not been informed long enough in advance to make an
informed judgment. Please email the chair if you have questions, suggestions for additions to the meeting such as
workshops on Saturday morning, programs on Saturday evening, possible outings, or anything else for the good
of the cause. Please note that the chair wants to limit the number of agenda items and the length of oral reports in
order to give more time to planning and decision making.
This is a great opportunity to get involved!
Call Art if you can attend: 661.323.5569
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WHERE WILL ALL THE FLOWERS GO?
A Discussion of the effects of proposed housing developments in the Tejon Pass area and their
impact on local communities from Gorman and Lebec as far as Pine Mountain Club.
Will it be conservation or commercialization—or maybe a little of both?
The Condor Group of the Sierra Club will be presenting to the local community and all other interested parties
from the Kern-Kaweah and Angeles Chapters a program full of information and views that have not yet been fully
explored and should be thoroughly examined and considered by everyone, locally, county-wide and state-wide.
The program will be held in Cuddy Hall on Tuesday, September 18th at 7PM.
Specific topics to be addressed include water, traffic, seismic ramifications, taxpayer costs, sensitive biological
impacts and more. Questions will be encouraged.
Simple refreshments will be served for all to enjoy. This event is open to all who are interested in the future of
this area—will it become an area of choice to visit and enjoy by all Californians or an area chosen by developers
because of cheap land, with little consideration of the extensive negative effects that will result? Come, listen, and
speak. All voices need to be heard and heeded.
A+ For Air Pollution Reduction in the Valley?
Perhaps a Grade Change Is In Order
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District has given itself an A+ for air pollution reduction
since1990. It is not clear from the Report Card precisely how the A+ grade was obtained, but a closer investi-
gation suggests that perhaps a grade change is in order.
If we look at ozone, for example, the District claims an 82% improvement from 1990 to 2005. This is because
there were 45 days above standard in 1990 and 8 days above standard in 2005. In later communications (not in the
Report Card), the district uses three-year running averages and finds an 80% improvement.
Looking at only two years (or even two three-year running averages) gives an estimate that is unreliable sta-
tistically. Picking two other years, or two other windows, even if they are close to 1990 and 2005, will give
quite different measures of improvement.
If 2007 turns out to be a particularly bad year for whatever climatological reason, then will the District say that
there has been a 50% deterioration since 1990, and give themselves an F? Probably not. Using only two years
gives, at the very least, the impression of what is generally known as “data snooping.” It’s not exactly fraud, but
it’s not exactly honest data analysis either.
Next, Days above standard is a rough measurement, it would be much better to look at actual concentrations or
peak concentrations. People in the Valley breath actual air, not federal or state regulations. Also rounding data to
the yes-no violation format throws away useful information and introduces unnecessary sampling errors into the
estimates.
Our Center is looking at many more analyses of these data, at the monthly level, using concentrations instead of
violations, including other pollutants such as PM-10 and NOx, using space-time models, and correcting for
seasonality, autocorrelation, and meteorology. The outcome will hopefully be better and more reliable estimates
of how air quality in the Valley is developing locally. We feel that such outcomes will be more useful than the
self-serving grading practices of the APCD.
Further analyses, graphs appear in full length version of this article in the electronic roadrunner.
Jan de Leeuw, Head of Statistics Dept., UCLA
Wanted! Leaders: Have you ever thought about becoming a Sierra Club Outings Leader? Do you have
some special places you would like to share with like-minded people? The Sierra Club is now actively
recruiting Outings Leaders, in all Chapters and Groups. If you are interested, call Jim at 760.375.8161, or
write to jnichols@ridgecrest.ca.us
Also wanted: Members who would like to go paperless: Get the Roadrunner Online: http://kernkaweah.
sierraclub.org/roadrunner/ or go to Google, insert Kern Kaweah Chapter + Roadrunner. Either way you will find
directions for signing up for the electronic version of the Roadrunner.
4. 4 THE ROADRUNNER
KERN KAWEAH ROUND - UP
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY IF YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN SIERRA CLUB
HIKES: Everyone is welcome, Sierra Club members and non-members, to join in any of
the outdoor activities. Requirements: You must be in condition for type of hike, equipped
appropriately for the activity, and prepared to sign a Sierra Club release from liability.
You must be willing to follow leader’s directions. Be sure to bring any personal
medicines you might need. Customary appropriate equipment includes good hiking shoes,
plenty of water, snack, sunglasses, suntan lotion, layered clothing The following might be
helpful but definitely not required: compass, whistle, matches or lighter, and a good first
aid kit. Long pants recommended. Unprepared for the prospective hike? It will be a no-
go for you. Participation must be leader approved. Please let the leader know ahead of
time that you are intending to participate, Check individual group listings for desired
means of communication.
Since unexpected change of plans may be necessary, it is recommended that YOU contact
the hike leader the night before to be assured that the hike is still going to happen.
New CA legislation designed to protect the consumer requires us to publish this notice:
CST 2087755-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the
State of California." This legislation was designed to protect the user of outdoor activities
that require cash payments of more than $50 for participation.
Hike Summary (Check groups for further information)
Every Tuesday Conditioning Hikes.(Bksf) Buena Vista Gp
Sept 15 (Sat) “Adopt-A-Highway” cleanup (Buena Vista Gp)
Sept 15 (Sat) Heather Lake Hike (Mineral King)
Sept 15 (Sat) Owens Point Loop (Owens Peak Gp)
Sept 22 (Sat) Exploratory trip to Lockwood Creek (Condor Gp)
October 5–7th Fri-Sun) Sequoia National Monument Weekend (see below) (Sequoia
Task Force)
Oct 20 (Sat) Yosemite Car Trip (See Mineral King)
Oct 20 “Adopt-A-Highway” cleanup (Buena Vista Gp)
Oct 20 (Sat) Symmes Creek/Shepherd Creek Saddle (Owens Peak Gp)
Oct 27 (Sat) The Fishbowls of Piru Creek (Condor Gp)
One of the Year’s Very Special Outings
October 5–7th 2007 (Fri–Sun) Sierra Club’s Sequoia Task Force invites you to this Fall Outing in the
magnificent Giant Sequoia National Monument. You can arrive any time after 2 PM, Friday. Wonderful hikes.
Opportunity to talk with the activists who worked to protect these forests and groves for a quarter of a century.
Hug a Sequoia that may well have been a seedling when Cleopatra was crossing the Nile. If enough of us make
the trip, we just might be able to stretch all our arms around one single tree. Complete details about this popular
annual outing are available by emailing Carla at cac@ocsnet.net or call 559.781.8445. Be sure to leave your name
and contact information. Reservations Are Required By September 25th.
5. THE ROADRUNNER 5
Buena Vista Group
More info? Call Donnel Lester, 661.831.6784 or Isabel at 661.246.6195
Buena Vista Group’s monthly program meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM. We are
in the process of determining a new permanent meeting place.
Every Tuesday Conditioning Hikes. 7 PM, 4–5 miles. Corner of Highways 178 & 184. Gordon 661.872.2432 or
Larry 661.873.8107.
Sept 1 (Sat), 8:30 AM. Program: Viewing of “Unnatural Selection” from The Genetically Modified Organisms
(GMO) Triology. This visits the issue of GMOs and how they threaten health and environment. This will be
hosted at a Sierra Club member’s home. Please RSVP. For information and address contact Donnel at 661.831.
6784.
Sept 15 (Sat), Buena Vista Group members and friends resume “Adopt-A-Highway” cleanup the third Saturday
of each month at 9 AM. We meet at the Monte Carlo Club parking lot at the intersection of Hwy 119 and Old
River Road. Bring water, gloves, and a hat. We will work for about an hour and a half. For information, phone
Donnel at 661.831.6784.
Oct 6 (Sat) 8:30 AM. Program: Dr. Randal Beeman, Bakersfield College Professor, proposes that the college be a
sustainable campus, which would bring it more up-to-date on environmental issues. Contact Isabel at 661.246.
6195 for more information and location.
Oct 20 ( Sat), “Adopt-A-Highway” cleanup, at 9 AM. See Sept. 15 listing above for details. For information,
phone Donnel at 661.831.6784.
Meeting Notices: If you would like to receive BV Group meeting and activity information by email, please
contact Membership Chair, Ann Gallon, at amgallon@atg1.com, with Add me to the email list. You can opt out
of the email notices at any time. We try to keep this to once-a-month emailings.
Battery Recycling at BVG Meetings – bring us your old batteries, lithium ion, nickel metal hydride,
NiCad, small sealed lead-acid batteries and from cordless & cell phones, power tools, laptops, etc.
Condor Group Hikes? Dale Chitwood, 661.242.1076. More info? Lockhart, 661.242.0432 jmal@
frazmtn.com Meets Pine Mountain Club
Sept 22 (Sat) Exploratory trip to Lockwood Creek. Moderate. Meet at 8AM, Pine Mountain Clubhouse. We will
begin the hike at the base of Frazier Mountain and follow the creek to its juncture with Piru Creek. Usually by this
time of year the Piru is dry above this point. In the past, fresh bear tracks and rattlesnakes have been seen in this
area, as well as a reminder of the nearness of civilization, an abandoned refrigator. This an easy hike with a
couple hundred feet elevation change, approximately 8 miles in length. For the first mile there are multiple
crossings of the creek, so be prepared for wet feet.
Oct 6 (Sat) Archeology on Fire. Presented by Pat Likens, USFS. 6 PM Potluck. 7 PM program.
Oct 27 (Sat) The Fishbowls of Piru Creek are among the most picturesque spots in the area. They are a deep
series of pools dredged out of sandstone by the Piru Creek. This area was burned over in the Day fire, and the
hike will give us a chance to see the damage to this scenic area. The forestry service has just completed a new
trailhead and partial new trail to the Fishbowls. There is virtually no elevation gain on the trail; however, it is a
somewhat long hike, approximately 13 miles round trip.
Be sure to call to check if hikes will proceed. Fire closures may occur.
Need information about Tejon Ranch Corporation’s development plans? Look at http://www. cuddyvalley.org
Kaweah Group More info? call Pam, 559.784.4643 or Diane, 559.781.8897.
Sept 20 (Thur) Big Planning Meeting. 7:30 PM, Pam’s home (call for directions if necessary). Everyone is
invited and urged to bring ideas for meetings, hikes and other possible occasions for the coming nine months.
Mineral King Group. More info? Call Chair Kim Loeb, 559.798.1764. Please visit mineralking.
sierraclub.org for more info on group events and activities.
Sept 12 (Wed) 6 PM Dinner Social at Dicicco’s of Visalia Restaurant, 2005 S. Mooney Blvd. Please RSVP to
Bev at 559.732.3785 or garciamachine@comcast.net by noon the day of the social.
6. 6 THE ROADRUNNER
Sept 15 (Sat) Heather Lake Hike. A moderate hike along the Lakes trail to scenic Heather Lake, 8.2 miles round
trip. We will climb steadily along the trail, passing the Watchtower, where we can look down on Tokopah Falls
1500’ below. We continue to climb until we reach a saddle and drop down to Heather Lake. We will meet at the
Taco Bell at Mary’s Vineyard (roughly Ben Maddox and Noble) at 8:30 AM. Given drive time to and from
Sequoia National Park, it will be early evening when we return to Visalia. Call Allen at 559.739.8087 for more
info.
Sept 25 (Tue) 5:30 PM ExCom Meeting at Something Fresh Restaurant, 505 S Chinowth St, Visalia. All
members are welcome. Please RSVP to Bev at 559.732.3785 or garciamachine@comcast.net.
Sept 28 (Fri) 7 PM The Great Warming Narrated by Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reeves, The Great Warming is
a dramatic film about climate change that sweeps around the world to reveal how a changing climate is affecting
the lives of people everywhere. The Great Warming includes hard-hitting comments from scientists and opinion-
makers about America’s lack of leadership in what is certainly the most critical environmental issue of the 21st
century, as well as new scenes documenting the emerging voice of the American Evangelical community urging
action on climate change. See www.thegreatwarming.com for more info. The film will be at Tazzaria Coffee &
Tea, 208 West Main St., Visalia.
Oct 10 (Wed) 6:00 PM Dinner Social at Panera Bread Café, 4103 S. Mooney Blvd. Please RSVP to Bev at
559.732.3785 or garciamachine@comcast.net.
Oct 20 (Sat) Yosemite Car Trip Our annual car trip to Yosemite to see the fall colors. We will go to Glacier Point
overlooking the valley. If the weather is bad or an early snow closes Glacier Point, we will go to Yosemite Valley.
We will take some short hikes to be determined later. This trip is rated easy. We will meet at 7:30 AM at the Taco
Bell at Mary’s Vineyard (roughly Ben Maddox and Noble) and return to Visalia sometime in the evening,
probably after dark, but before it gets too late. Call Allen at 559.739.8087 for more info.
Oct 23 (Tue) 5:30 PM ExCom Meeting at Something Fresh Restaurant, 505 S Chinowth St, Visalia. All members
are welcome. Please RSVP to Bev at 559.732.3785 or garciamachine@comcast.net.
Owens Peak Group More info?l Dennis Burge, Chair 760.375.7967 email: dennis93555@yahoo.com Jim
Nichols, Hikes 760.375.8161 jnichols@ridgecrest.ca.us Mtgs: Maturango Museum, Ridgecrest. Please use email
for hike questions.
Sept 15 (Sat) Owens Point Loop (Peak overlooking Lone Pine from the SW, 11375 ft, 1950 ft elevation gain, 8
mi RT) Owens Point gives us one of the most superb vistas of the central part of Owens Valley around Lone Pine
and points N. Learn about such localisms as “Burning Tree Meadow,” “Milk Bottle Trail,” and “Little
Cottonwood Pass.” Looking down the Carroll Creek defile, we will see what a vertical mile looks like. Returning
via the back side of Golden Trout Camp will make this a nice loop hike. Moderate hike due to distance and
elevation gain. Meet Sat, Sept 15 at 7:30 AM at the Ridgecrest Cinema parking lot. Call Dennis Burge at 760.
375.7967 or Jim Nichols at 760.375.8161 for more info.
Sep. 24 (Mon), 7:30 PM. Jean Bennett will show pictures of backpack trips to the Weminuche Wilderness
(Colorado). At Maturango Museum.
Oct 20 (Sat) Symmes Creek/Shepherd Creek Saddle and maybe Anvil Camp (Saddle between Symmes Creek and
Shepherd Creek, 9075 ft, 2650 ft elevation gain [more to Anvil Camp], 6 mi RT) This is the trailhead for
Shepherd Pass. A steep, invigorating climb leads to a stunning view, the N face of Mt. Williamson, decorated
with early season snow (hopefully). Aggressive hikers may reach Anvil Camp. Fall colors may show in Symmes
Creek. Moderate hike due to altitude gained and distance. Meet 7:30 AM at the Ridgecrest Cinema parking lot.
Oct. 22 (Mon) 7:30 PM. Frank and Debbie Buffum will present a program on their recent trip to Sweden and
Finland. At Maturango Museum.
Midgebuzzings
AT THIS YEAR’S chapter banquet I met Joe Traynor, a local scientist, who introduced himself and handed me a
packet of articles and books about honeybees.
Joe’s knowledge of apiculture comes from long experience, both as a beekeeper and as the founder of a consulting
service in agricultural matters, especially pollination. Among the books he has written is his “Almond Pollination
Handbook.” I also have a copy of “Honey, the Gourmet Medicine,” which contains intriguing lore regarding the
beneficial effects of honey upon everything from hangovers to dental health and stroke. Included in the materials
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he gave me were many articles on current problems with honeybees, not only in this country but throughout
much of the world.
Sometimes all the bees in a hive leave and do not return. Sometimes whole colonies die, in and around the hives,
a phenomenon called Colony Collapse Disorder. In February, 2005, one beekeeper who placed his 13,000 hives in
orchards in the Central Valley lost almost half of them, about 300 million bees. Since then such disasters have
occurred across the country so often that they have become common. Many of the crops that make up our food
supply require honeybee pollination, and without those crops our diet would be sadly restricted.
The economic effects of even more massive bee die-offs are unpleasant to contemplate, beginning with losses to
beekeepers, most of whose profits are now derived from pollination fees, and extending to other agricultural
interests both large and small. Certainly the economic well-being of the nation would be compromised.
An enemy deadly to bees, the varroa mite, has been around a long time. Other possible culprits now include
weather, genetically modified crops, corn acreage replacing bee forage such as alfalfa and clover, and pesticides.
This is not to mention the effect of giant single-interest corporate farms with vast cultivation of crops unattractive
to bees. Add the accelerating rate of farmland consumed by development, and we have a condition which is
nearing disaster.
Beekeepers are finding less and less acreage for stationing their hives. Locally they are in serious disagreement
with influential citrus growers who are planting more and more Clementine mandarin oranges, valued for being
seedless. Pollen from some other citrus varieties will produce seeds in Clementines, so the industry is seeking a
law that would prevent landowners from pasturing bees within two miles of their mandarin groves. This would
reduce essential acreage for hives. Further, since bees will fly much farther than two miles for blossoms, it is
unlikely that a two-mile ban will prevent the pollen transfer that sets seeds. Beekeepers contend that Clementine
farmers, knowing the seeding effect of pollination, should have planted their crops in areas safely isolated from
other pollen sources. As it is, they can cover their trees to prevent pollen transfer, as others have safely done.
Apiarists say that if this law goes into effect, more scarce bee pasture will be lost, and there will be less polli-
nation for the general good.
Some home gardeners’ temporary good luck with bees last spring and summer should not change our perception
of the immensity of the problem. Scientists are working to find solutions, but they are seriously under-funded.
The Farm Bill which is set for debate in Congress this September provides funding for bee research. Please write
to your representatives in the House and Senate and impress upon them the urgency of this issue. Ask them to
make sure that this funding proposal remains in the bill when it comes up for a vote, and urge them to approve the
measure. Remind them that they have to eat, too.
Ann Williams
KERN KAWEAH CHAPTER OFFICERS for 2007:
Chair: Arthur Unger (Bksf), 661.323.5569. Vice-chair: Gordon Nipp (Bksf), 661.872.2432. Secretary: Georgette
Theotig (Tehachapi), 661.822.4371. Treasurer: Lorraine Unger (Bksf), 661.323.5569. Donnel Lister (Bksf),
661.831.6784. Jan de Leeuw (PMC), 661.245.1725. Richard Garcia (Min King), 559. 592.9865. Mary Ann
Lockhart (PMC), 661.242.0432. Ara Marderosian (Kernville), 760.378.4574,
Meetings: All Sierra Club members welcome to attend. For future meeting dates, as well as location and time of
day, call 661.323.5569 or e-mail alunger@juno.com.
Sorry about the error in the last issue: Gordon Nipp was the recipient of the Chair’s Award of the Kern-Kaweah
Chapter; Janet Wood prepared and read the statement given on the occasion.
Want to contact Roadrunner editor?
Mary Ann Lockhart,
jmal@frazmtn.com or 661.242.0432
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FROM THE CHAIR
Many thanks to those who made their names known to the chapter so we could e-mail them that the
Forest Service is considering building Off Highway Vehicle trails in roadless areas of the Sequoia
National Forest. Mary Ann rushed a briefer notice of that into the Roadrunner, just as it was on its way
to the printer. Here’s to the Wilderness Society, who focuses on such issues, for informing us of this
opportunity. Of course, wilderness is much more fun to enjoy if your lungs are not so damaged by smog
that you cannot visit wild places. That is why we are grateful to the Central Valley Air Quality Coalition
that includes some Club members, state staff and national staff.
The Sierra Club believes John Muir’s statement that “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we
find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” Some of us are more effective because we focus on
limited fields, but the Club is concerned with urban recreational lands along the Kern and Kaweah
Rivers as well as with third world poverty that may lead people to live in areas set aside as wild National
Parks. That means we need more members and that we need more activity from each. If you are not
asking the state or our local chapter to send you requests to contact decision makers as well as spreading
the word among those you talk with, who will? To be listed, contact alunger@juno.com 661.323.5569.
Thanks, Art
Germany Upholds Groundbreaking Renewable Energy Law
Substantially Increases Tariffs for Some Technologies
Further Increases Renewable Targets
By Paul Gipe
Germany’s Ministry for the Environment has issued revised rules for the country’s groundbreaking
Renewable Energy Sources Act. The new rules significantly increase the tariffs for offshore wind
energy, hydroelectricity, and geothermal energy beginning in 2009.
Most significantly, Germany, with the most aggressive renewable energy targets in the world, has
increased those targets yet again. The Ministry of Environment announced that the targets for 2020 had
increased to 27% from the previous 20% and had added a target of 45% by 2030. Previously, Germany
had set a renewable target of 50% of total energy consumption by 2050.
The Ministry’s report announced that tariffs for hydroelectricity will be raised to Euro 0.1267/kWh
($0.17/kWh) for <500 kW, to Euro 0.0865/kWh ($0.12/kWh) for >500 kW<2,000 kW, to Euro
0.0765/kWh ($0.10/kWh) for >2,000 kW<5,000 kW.
For geothermal, the new rules reduce the number of size classes from four to two and increases the tariff
from Euro 0.15/kWh (0.20/kWh) to Euro 0.17/kWh ($0.23/kWh). The new rules also add a bonus of
Euro 0.03/kWh ($0.04/kWh) for geothermal used in heating.
For wind on land, which has been hard hit by rising turbine prices, the new rules reduce the annual tariff
degression from 2% to 1% per year. Germany will now also pay a bonus of Euro 0.007/kWh
($0.01/kWh) for wind turbines that are more compatible with the needs of the grid.
For wind off shore, the program raises tariffs from Euro 0.0874/kWh ($0.12/kWh) in 2009 to Euro 0.11-
0.14/kWh ($0.15-0.19/kWh).
For rooftop solar PV, the Ministry of Environment said it would raise the annual degression from the
current 5% to 7% per year beginning in (2009) and to 8% beginning in 2011. The revised program will
add a new tariff class for systems >1,000 kW of Euro 0.3548/kWh ($0.47/kWh). The current tariff is
Euro 0.463 ($0.62/kWh) for systems >100 kW.
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For solar PV systems <30 kW the current tariff is Euro 0.49/kWh ($0.66/kWh).
For solar PV cladding <30 kW the current tariff is Euro 0.54/kWh ($0.72/kWh)
For ground-mounted solar PV, the annual degression will be raised from 6.5% to 8.5% beginning in
2009 and to 9.5% beginning in 2011.
Germany is governed by a grand coalition of the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats.
Perpetuation of Germany’s renewable energy law was an integral part of the coalition contract between
the two political parties.
Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act is reviewed every three years.
The rules and findings of parliamentary discussions are currently available only in German and can be
found at http://www.bmu.de/erneuerbare_energien/downloads/doc/39631.php .
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Note: The above is based on the author’s limited knowledge of German.
New items posted at http://www.wind-works.org/.
Feed-in Tariff News Group Forms
The Irony of U.S. and UK Renewable Policies by Craig Morris
Italy Launches New Solar PV Tariffs—Among the Highest in Europe
Reaching Community Wind's Potential by Windustry
German Renewable Employment Reaches 214,000 in 2006
Europe Has Found a Way to Make Solar Pay by Jeffrey Michel
Ontario: The new frontier for alternative energy
Michigan Representative First to Endorse Renewable Energy Feed Laws in the United States
Canada's Renewable Future: Going Beyond Kyoto—a presentation by Paul Gipe to the Canadian Auto
Workers
California Energy Commission Weighs Feed-in Tariffs
Paul Gipe
Ontario Sustainable Energy Association/Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 401
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION REPORT CARD QUESTIONED!
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District has given itself an A+ for 1990. It is not clear
from the Report Card how precisely the A+ grade was obtained, but a closer investigation suggests
that perhaps a grade change is in order.
If we look at ozone, for example, the District claims an 82% improvement from 1990 to 2005. This is
because there were 45 days above standard in 1990 and 8 days above standard in 2005. In later
communications (not in the Report Card), the district uses three-year running averages and finds an 80%
improvement. Several comments are in order.
Looking at only two years (or even two three year running averages) gives an estimate that is unreliable
statistically. Picking two other years, or two other windows, even if they are close to 1990 and
2005, will give quite different measures of improvement. If 2007 comes out to be a particularly bad year
for whatever climatological reason, then will the District say that there has been a 50% deterioration
since 1990, and give themselves an F? Probably not. Using only two years gives, at the very least, the
impression of what is generally known as "data snooping". It's not exactly fraud, but it's not exactly
honest data analysis either.
Second, days above standard is a rough measurement, it would be much better to look at actual
concentrations or peak concentrations. People in the Valley breath actual air, not federal or state
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regulations. Also rounding data to the yes-no violation format throws away useful information, and
introduces unnecessary sampling errors into the estimates.
Third, the data are aggregated to such an extent that they become almost meaningless (except to a
regulating agency). We are interested in ozone levels at certain fixed measurement stations, such as
Bakersfield or Arvin. Again, nobody in the district breathes average air. Also, we should not aggregate
over months or days, unless we correct for seasonal variation. And we cannot directly compare ozone
levels unless we take meteorological variation over years into account. Some years are hotter than
others, some are wetter, some have more wind, and so on. All this is known to influence ozone levels. It
is unclear if a three-year running average corrects for this, because obviously droughts and global
warming produce cycles which are much longer than three years.
The attached graphs show violation days in Bakersfield, Arvin, Oildale, and Shafter since 1989. We
have plotted violations of both one-hour and eight-hour federal and state standards (data from CARB
monitoring stations). We have also drawn the regression lines to estimate trend. They show a modest
long term improvement (around 20%) in violations of one-hour state standards, but generally an increase
in violations of eight hour state standards.
Our Center is looking at many more analyses of these data, at the monthly level, using concentrations
instead of violations, including other pollutants such as PM-10 and NOx, using space-time models, and
correcting for seasonality, autocorrelation, and meteorology. The outcome will hopefully be better and
more reliable estimates of how air quality in the Valley is developing locally. We feel that such
outcomes will be more useful than the self-serving grading practices of the APCD.
Professor Jan de Leeuw, UCLA Statistics
Dept.