[MAIPC] FW: Maryland Sierra Club News: Trick or Treat for Maryland's Environment

Fri Oct 28 06:02:42 PDT 2016

Take a look at Invasive Weeds and the 6th Extinction

Cool off a hot planet with wind energy, Zero Waste instead of incinerators,
alien invasive weeds - you are the hero, big corporate money out of politics
with the Howard County Democracy initiative, Get outdoors on our picnic hike
day, Learn new social media skills for frack free Friday

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Dear Marc, 

I love Halloween. But not for the usual reason (candy). Going trick or
treating with my kids is a great opportunity to get meet and talk with my
neighbors.

This year I will bring Don't frack MD petitions & hand out quarter page
Frack Free Friday Flyers (click to download a pdf!)
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1168dbd410101d3a736fc1b0f99122c89d0409ffd8bd>  People love to receive
something while giving out chocolate. I might dress up as a Windmill or
invite people to the upcoming program on
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01f29fcbbd6aae9acd81694edfe906ef8cf906657be7> Antibiotic Resistance.

Have some fun and look below for scary environmental issues for your
Halloween trick or treating... and remember early voting in MD continues
until Nov. 3rd!  

Laurel Imlay, Sierra Club Maryland Coordinator

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Frack-Free Friday November 18 

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Want a fracking ban? Be part of our first Frack-Free Friday on November 18.
Use social media to post pictures of yourself with signs. We'll have tips
and training to help you!

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Thanks! 
Zack.Gerdes at sierraclub.org
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cking%20and%20participate%20in%20Frack%20Free%20Friday>  & Fall Intern
Michael.Callahan at mdsierra.org
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fracking%20and%20participate%20in%20Frack%20Free%20Friday> 

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Invasive Weeds and the 6th Extinction

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0811086a5aef703b267e75cc709bc6ec498f962065bf> 

It's been a tough Season for those of us trying to control Japanese Stilt
Grass especially where there is a source from contiguous land. We are
waiting for an effective, host specific, biological control to avoid the 6th
extinction in the loss of our native plants and butterflies over most of our
landscape. Fortunately, there is some positive research on biological
control methods in the pipeline including a mealy bug as well as native
blights.

The good news is now that Fall is here, we can successfully control the
other non-native invasive species including garlic mustard, Lesser
Celandine, and Japanese honeysuckle up in the trees.
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48c7e5acea15b431f9738995a1083f438bb0cbb8f274> Click here to find a group.

Thank you!

Marc Imlay, PhD 
Chair of the Biodiversity and Habitat Stewardship Committee, Sierra Club
Maryland Chapter
marc.imlay at mdsierra.org
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0program> 

The 6th extinction: Stanford
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2bd9093803b63d8787e5237c5f1aa39126d1bc7cbc05> Center for Biological
Diversity

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Early Voting Has Started

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9bdcd0ceaba5780f11ca02c35a34a0d7418eb434c181> 

Early voting started on Thursday, October 27 and runs through Thursday,
November 3rd. This year, individuals eligible but not yet registered can
register and vote at early voting locations from 8 am to 8 pm. Find early
voting centers, how to get absentee ballots and more about how to vote at
www.elections.state.md.us/voting/index.html
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6321ac767552b9fa16e85f5085417a22d9c9b87b59dd> .

What is important is that you VOTE in this historic election.  

Here is the list of our endorsed candidates in Maryland:

President:                                         Hillary Clinton
Senator:                                            Chris Van Hollen
Representative Dist 2:        Dutch Ruppersberger
Representative Dist 3:        John Sarbanes
Representative Dist 4:        Anthony Brown
Representative Dist 5:        Steny Hoyer
Representative Dist 6:        John Delaney
Representative Dist 7:        Elijah Cummings
Representative Dist 8:        Jamie Raskin  

See you at the polls!!

Betsy Johnson
Political Chair, Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
Betsy.Johnson at mdsierra.org
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g%20with%20elections> 

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Offshore Wind to 
 Cool a Burning Planet
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We've taken great steps to check off Maryland's "To Do List" for bringing
Offshore Wind to our waters. We have one more big step coming up soon to
make sure we get the project we all want! Tell the Public Service Commission
you support Offshore Wind for Maryland!

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Thank you! David.Smedick at sierraclub.org
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%20with%20getting%20Off%20Shore%20Wind%20in%20Maryland> 

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Maryland Chapter Seeks Office Volunteers 

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teer%20in%20the%20office> 

Do you have: enthusiasm, patience and some time to give? Help the Maryland
Sierra Club function smoothly. Make phone calls, run the front desk, answer
the phone, organize files and projects and process data. 

Please contact Candice.Frederick at mdsierra.org
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teer%20in%20the%20office>  301-277-7111

Thank you!

View the full calendar of Upcoming Outings
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d7eca166538331c569892e1be7e31626c807cb750dc8> & Events 

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Inspiring Communities to Embrace & Achieve Zero Waste Class - 
 Wednesday November 9 

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da6250d4aa611cb7b0c0213fe3dab78a30da49ea7ebe> 

Join decision makers, municipal staff, haulers, recyclers, composters, reuse
organizations, non-profits and Zero Waste enthusiasts.

Zero Waste is the fastest, most cost effective way communities can reduce
climate change impacts, promote local sustainability and create green jobs.

Sierra Club Members get a 2 for 1 discount -
Sign up and info click here.
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31e7ead177b67171f6f232f8eab04d69ca64f282816d> 

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 Baltimore Fossil Fuels Hearing 
Tuesday Nov 1, 10 am -12 noon
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15a01cfd28f152d48c66d1ebff46a638fb58fad5ba7d> 

1) Oil Trains Ordinance.  Trains carrying volatile crude oil put our
neighborhoods, schools, and rivers at risk. If they derail, they explode.
165,000 Baltimore residents live in the blast zone. 

2) Fracking Ban. Prohibit fracking or disposing of fracking wastewater
within city limits. Baltimore should also join the counties and towns across
the Maryland to help ban fracking statewide. 

Don't risk our land, water, health, and climate.

Click here for details.
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Forum on Antibiotic Overuse in Agriculture - La Plata
Thursday November 17

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d04d672f2a7297b5d28375bade6ce51d78b9dff36cdd> 

 Learn how antibiotic overuse in farm animals contributes to human
antibiotic resistance and what Maryland can do to help address this problem.

See our panelists and RSVP Here.
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01f29fcbbd6aae9acd81694edfe906ef8cf906657be7> 

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Get big money out of Howard County elections: Yes on Ballot Question "A"
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Howard County citizens have a chance to get big money out of local
elections. Question A will create a matching Citizens' Election Fund to help
candidates who agree not to accept large and corporate donations. 

Public money will build the power of small donors, help more diverse people
run for office, give everyday people a stronger voice, and keep developers
and polluters from having power over elected officials. 

Call Laurel at 240-764-5309 to help get the word out at the polls or sign up
here for Early Voting
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 Sunny weather for the Fall 
Picnic & Hike Day 
Saturday Oct 29

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We're expecting a beautiful sunny day for the Potluck Picnic and Hike day at
historic Savage Mill Park. If you plan to come, please  RSVP
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the schedule
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adb8495e7ab09016658b6d1a481eca1a830ccb3c2e63> , and plan to bring a favorite
dish that doesn't need refrigeration. We will send you the carpool link and
potluck list. Thanks! 

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 Internships for the Environment
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We're hiring  Winter & Spring 2017 interns at the Sierra Club Maryland
office. Our interns work alongside staff and lead volunteers, get a taste of
what non-profit environmental activist life is like, often have life
changing experiences and are the next generation of world changers. Please
share this email with interested folks. Here's the link with information
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apply.

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We appreciate and depend  on your donations large and small. Thank you so
much for all your support for the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter.

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