September 2018 Chapter E-Newsletter

Now is the time! Knock on doors this weekend and then eat ice cream with our Green Hero for Governor Ben Jealous and Ben & Jerry's Ben Cohen! Speak out against beltway widening traffic congestion, act against superbugs, train to be an outdoors leader, and use new tools against gas fracking infrastructure coming to MD. Join us!

Hogan's veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act in 2016

Hogan's 2015 NOx Air Regulations Veto

Hogan Rejects Baltimore Red Line Project

Hogan Promotes Fracked Gas Infrastructure in MD 

Thanks! Zack Gerdes 

Do you want to STOP the expansion of the Capital Beltway, I-270, the Baltimore Washington Parkway and see more transit, electric vehicle infrastructure, and walking and biking paths?

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is visiting your state and local legislators in EVERY county this fall to discuss the six-year capital budget for transportation projects.

Sign our ACTION ALERT to tell your legislators and council-members to attend the Transportation Road Show and urge them to tell Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn NO to highway expansion projects and YES to clean transportation!

Check here for more details on how you can be a part of the Road Show Tour.

Thanks! Lindsey Mendelson 

Antibiotic resistance is a growing and scary issue. The drugs we rely on to fight even common infections are becoming less effective. A key reason is the overuse of antibiotics -- but not just in people. Did you know a whopping 70% of human antibiotics are actually sold for livestock?

One major supplier, Sanderson Farms, has continued its reckless use of antibiotics and even mocks antibiotic-free chicken as a marketing gimmick. Locally, Weis Markets buys Sanderson chicken for use as their store brand. 

Please sign our petition to ask Weis Markets to switch to a more responsible supplier, and let Sanderson know why.

If you have a financial background and would like to play in central role in helping Sierra Club be a well-managed, effective organization, please consider becoming the SC MD Chapter Treasurer.   

Our current Treasurer will be moving away but has committed to helping the new treasurer hit the ground running.  

Please contact the MD Chapter Chair at brian.ditzler@mdsierra.org if you might be interested in the Chapter Treasurer position.  

We are thrilled to welcome Matt Dernoga as our Political Coordinator through the election! Matt is a leader in the MD environmental community with  great depth of experience in political organizing and electoral work.  

Get involved in supporting pro-environment candidates up and down the ballot. Contact Matt at matt.dernoga@mdsierra.org  or 240-593-1268.

On September 8th & 9th, communities around the world rose to mobilize for the Global Climate Summit, some using  action network. The People's Climate Movement organized a series of local events for "Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice!" 

Despite heavy rain, hundreds of locals turned out to voice their concerns and advocate for policies and programs against climate change. See a write up on some of the events here!

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We wish more of our parks looked like St. Clement Shores Park, under the cool shade of massive trees... Help us beautify our parks by planting native shade trees such as White Oak, Red Maple & Tulip Poplar to support the local ecosystem and provide habitat and sustenance for birds at playgrounds around the county!

Synthetic playground surfaces are 40-70 degrees hotter than the surrounding air! It's too hot in the summer for kids to play on the playground for most of the day.  Families need shaded playground areas to spend time outside. We are planting 10 foot tall trees so we can feel the benefits immediately. INFO & RSVP 

 Baltimore Inspiring Connections with the Outdoors Leadership Training 101 Saturday October 27th

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

Thank you!