by James Lane, Secretary
The Atlantic Chapter ExCom held its fall meeting in Vestal, at the Nuthatch Hollow nature preserve. Because of Rachel Treichler’s resignation as Chapter chair, Vice Chair Jeff Bohner became chair, and Frank Morris was elected as the new vice chair.
The ExCom approved a proposed amendment to the New York City Group’s bylaws to expand the size of the Group ExCom.
The Chapter’s conservation work will emphasize three umbrella priorities
— energy (including hydrofracking and nuclear power), water, and population
— with Chapter activists designated to add the specifics for each.
The ExCom adopted policy statements concerning outdoor wood boilers (which raise air quality concerns), population stabilization, and offshore wind power. It also approved an agreement with the Sierra Club Labor Program concerning Club support for a green jobs project in Syracuse.