We WILL Fight Trump Everywhere
“Donald Trump was a disaster for climate progress during his first term, and everything he’s said and done since suggests he’s eager to do even more damage this time. Trump has put profits over people time and again, prioritizing the bottom line of the Big Oil CEOs who bought and paid for his campaign above communities across the country who face the threat of pollution and the devastating impacts of the climate crisis, and seeking to keep us hooked on fossil fuels rather than investing in a clean energy economy.
“During Trump’s first term, we fought relentlessly to defend against his administration’s attacks on climate progress and clean air and water, and we are ready to fight again. We will challenge Trump’s dangerous proposals in court, keep the pressure on banks and big corporations to clean up their act, and mobilize our 64 chapters and millions of members and volunteers nationwide to continue to make progress at the state and local levels.
“This is a dark day, but despite this election result, momentum is on our side. The transition away from dirty fossil fuels to affordable clean energy is already underway. Trump can’t change the reality that an overwhelming majority of Americans want more clean energy, not more fossil fuels. Through investments in the Inflation Reduction Act we are creating millions of new clean energy jobs. Clean energy is already cheaper in most cases than dirty fossil fuels, and wind and solar now generate more power in the US than coal.
“When we come together, we are stronger than Donald Trump, and we will not let one climate denier in the White House erase all the progress we have made. Our movement is bigger, bolder, and more diverse than it’s ever been. We will be a force of nature and use every tool at our disposal to defend our democracy and critical environmental protections, and continue to build toward the clean energy economy and future we need.”
Ben Jealous, Executive Director, Sierra Club
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Holiday Party - Come and Join in the Fun
Club members and guests are invited to come and share the holiday spirit, some great Mexican food, and the company of others at our annual holiday get-together. Join us for some camaraderie, a raffle, one free margarita, or glass of wine. We'll celebrate some of our outstanding volunteers and have plenty of time to mingle. Invite your family and friends. The entire menu will be available, so you can order whatever you want to eat or drink, including liquid spirits. So come on out for a great party, low price, no clean up, and lots of like-minded people. You can relax and share a laugh or get serious and talk about issues of the day -- air, water, climate change, politics, outings, fracking, coal, nuclear, whatever strikes your green fancy.
What could be better? Nothing. See you there, and bring your appetite. Mark your calendar now so you won't miss it!
When: Sunday, December 8 from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm
Where: El Fenix Restaurant, 255 Casa Linda Plaza #3, Dallas, TX 75218 (here is a Google map)
December General Meeting - Eco-friendly Holiday Season
The hustle and the bustle of the holiday season is upon us, and it’s easy to toss aside our green, sustainable practices in its wake. Luckily, there’s a way to bridge holiday celebrations with conservation!
Please join the Dallas Sierra Club as we welcome author, green entrepreneur, and radio show host, Andrea Ridout as she tells us How to Have an Eco-friendly Holiday Season: From Gifts to Gastronomy!
7:00 pm, Tuesday, December 10 via Zoom
From 6:45 to 7:00 p.m. you can log in to the meeting, chat, and ask questions. The meeting will begin at 7:00 with announcements, followed by our speaker's presentation.
To register for the meeting with Zoom, click on this link.
Everybody is welcome. You don't have to be a Sierra Club member.
For more information, contact Victoria Howard at Victoria@DallasSierraClub.org.
White Rock Lake Cleanup - Saturday, December 14
Walk and talk while helping to pick up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Meet Saturday, December 14, at 8:30 a.m. at the Dallas Sierra Club's adopted section of the lake. Our area includes one of the wonderful prairie restoration areas, so there are always birds and wildflowers to enjoy. The lake and your karma will thank you. Click HERE for details and directions.
Dallas Sierra Club's Annual Big Bend National Park Outing
We're ready to accept reservations for our annual trip to Big Bend National Park. Trip dates are February 19-23, 2025.
Everyone will spend at least a first night at a group site at Rio Grande Village in the southeast part of the park. We’ve got three hiking options:
- Backpacking and day hiking in the Chisos Mountains,
- Moderately strenuous day hikes in the east, central, and west parts of the park with returns to Rio Grande Village each evening,
- a longer backpacking trip of three and one half days.
Plan to drive or carpool to the park on Wednesday, February 19, and return home Sunday, February 23. Outing details and sign-up information are available here. For inquiries, email Jim Robarge, robargeDSC@gmail.com.
The Big Bend of Texas has been shaped by eruptions, folds, faults, wind, water, and human management into a fabric of desert, forested mountains, canyons, pinnacles, and pour-offs. The region and the national park take their names from the giant curve the Rio Grande makes as it flows south, east, and north around the land.
Climate and vegetation in the park vary dramatically with elevations from 7,825 feet at Emory Peak to 1,680 feet on the Rio Grande. Remnant ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspens, maples, and oaks live at elevations above 6,000 feet. As elevations decrease, forests yield to junipers, then to desert plant communities of agave, yucca, sotol, ocotillo, mesquite, creosote and cactus. The park’s mammal community includes mountain lions, foxes, bobcats, bears, javelinas, mule deer, and white tail deer. For more information about the park, visit http://www.nps.gov/bibe.
Don't miss this opportunity to explore our favorite national park!
The Dallas Sierra Club Needs Volunteers!
Without active volunteers, the Dallas Sierra Club will cease to exist. Because of this, your help is imperative to our survival. While the Sierra Club does have paid employees at the State and National level, the bulk of the work in each state is done by local groups which are entirely volunteer-led. The Dallas group has had a huge advocacy presence in North Texas since the 1970’s, and we’ve been working diligently to better the environment by engaging residents to participate and utilize the strengths they already possess to create positive environmental change. It may be surprising, but much of the work our volunteers do can be done from home with only occasional in-person meetings or events needed. For those volunteers with young families, full-time jobs, or health issues, this can be an ideal opportunity to help without often leaving the comfort of home. Please consider helping us continue the Dallas Sierra Club’s tried and true tradition of 50+ years as an entirely volunteer-led group. Your help can make all the difference. To volunteer, please contact Victoria Howard, Chair of the Dallas Sierra Club at victoria@dallassierraclub.org.
Dallas Sierra Club Outreach Speakers Program - Speakers for Your Group
The Dallas Sierra Club provides outdoor/environmental education in the form of entertaining and informative presentations by Dallas Sierra Club members with expertise in the topics offered. These presentations range in length from 30 minutes to one hour and cover a variety of topics in the general categories of outdoor adventure, environmental education, and general ecology. These talks are appropriate for a wide range of audiences including youth groups, school classes, civic and social groups, nature and gardening clubs, church groups, etc. Any group interested in an available topic is welcome to contact us. To see available topics and to schedule your speaker, click here.
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