The Bayou Banner
February 2017 Edition
General Meeting, February 9, 2017 — Young Adult Sustainability Presentations
On Thursday evening, February 9, three high schoolers and two college students will share their on-going sustainability efforts and they need your support. They are very excited to have this opportunity to be heard and they take pride in their efforts. We need more young people like this! They are all part of the Young Adult Sustainability Program of the Houston Regional Group of the Sierra Club.
The event is free and open to the public at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1805 West Alabama, Houston. Main program starts 7:30 PM. Doors open 7:00 PM.
Four talented young adults will share a range of interests from ecosystem restoration to the future of energy subsidies.
Join us February 9, 2017 from 7-9 pm at Pecore Hall to hear more about these enthusiastic young people and their on-going sustainability efforts.
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The Houston Regional Group of the Sierra Club will begin a new project to build community, promote inclusion, and foster interest in the club and its participants.
Regularly, we will interview members of the Sierra Club and publish them in the Bayou Banner and on our Facebook pages.
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By Carol Woronow
Flat tire? Again! Better World to the rescue — again!
The Sierra Club is partnering with Better World, an eco-friendly auto club (for bicycles, too).
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Dr. Cassidy Johnson (HCC/Rice University/Coastal Prairie Partnership) is organizing a great event focusing on careers in conservation, ecology, and the environment on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at HCC West Loop.
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A number of cities and communities around the country have initiated municipal compost collection to both reduce methane production and reduce landfill needs. Methane is one of the most potent of the greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Food waste and organics that get buried in landfills produce methane, and food waste is a major portion of the municipal waste stream. By diverting these organic materials from landfills and composting them, cities can make a significant impact on reducing methane production and combating climate change. Composting also produces a very useful product - a valuable soil amendment that can be used in new agricultural production.
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Get Outdoors!
For information on upcoming outings in the Houston area, check out our MeetUp site or our Outings Calendar on our website.
By Brandt Mannchen
One of the things I like to do is get out in Nature. I will write articles periodically for the Bayou Banner to let Sierrans know about wild places they can visit in the Greater Houston Area.
Places along the Texas Coast are favorites of mine to visit. One such place that is not well known is owned by Artist Boat.
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By Brandt Mannchen
We arrived at the 2,500 acre Indian Grass Prairie, on the Katy Prairie, ready to go. I had postponed this service trip last week due to frigid, wet, and windy weather.
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