Christian Gerlach, christian.gerlach@sierraclub.org, 702-271-6485
LAS VEGAS, NV -- On Wednesday June 5th, the Sierra Club will offer the community a look into the life of grassroots activism. Partnering with local non-profit Happy Earth Market, Sierra Club experts will raise awareness about issues affecting Nevada’s environment and ways to get involved. The Sierra Club will share its tools of environmental activism-- showcasing successful campaigns like the recent victory in stopping the Forest Service proposal to lease the Ruby Mountains to oil and gas development and fighting the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) quarterly oil and gas lease sales.
WHO: Sierra Club and Happy Earth Market
Speakers:
Christian Gerlach, Sierra Club
Sam French and Sady Lindberg, Happy Earth Market
WHAT: Environmental Grassroots Training for World Environment Day
WHEN: Wednesday, June 5th at 6:00 p.m. PST
WHERE: Happy Earth Market 900 East Karen Avenue Suite D-102, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109
Visuals: Mock Oil Derrick with a mock oil spill and a livestream here. Photos here.
Background: On December 15th 1972, the United Nations’ General Assembly adopted a resolution designating June 5th as World Environment Day, urging “Governments and the organizations in the United Nations system to undertake on that day every year world-wide activities reaffirming their concern for the preservation and enhancement of the environment, with a view to deepening environmental awareness and to pursuing the determination expressed at the Conference.”
Since the first celebration in 1974, the World Environment Day has helped UNEP to raise awareness and generate political momentum around growing concerns such as the depletion of the ozone layer, toxic chemicals, desertification and global warming. The Day has developed into a global platform for taking action on urgent environmental issues. Millions of people have taken part over the years, helping drive change in our consumption habits, as well as in national and international environmental policy.
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.