Category: Chapter News

Help Wanted: Conservation Coordinator
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Help Wanted: Conservation Coordinator

By Eileen on Sep 03, 2010 in Chapter News, Help Wanted

Job Title: Conservation Program Coordinator
Chapter: Virginia
Reports To: Chapter Director
Context: The Conservation Program Coordinator organizes and implements a major conservation program, campaign or initiative such as land use management, air/water quality, wilderness management, transportation planning, wetlands, urban planning, etc.
Scope: Under direction of the Chapter Director or the assigned volunteer leader, implements the Chapter’s approved conservation programmatic [...]

Annual Gathering Oct. 1-3 at Prince William Forest Park: Most Stimulating To Date
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Annual Gathering Oct. 1-3 at Prince William Forest Park: Most Stimulating To Date

By Admin on Jul 03, 2010 in Chapter News, Featured

by Ann Moore
This year’s Sierra Club Annual Gathering promises to be the most exciting, informative, fun and best-fed gathering in many years. It is to be held October 1 – 3 at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Virginia, and features Michael Brune, incoming Sierra Club Executive Director, as keynote speaker.
Click here to register [...]

Old Dominion Sierran Summer 2010 Hot Off The Press
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Old Dominion Sierran Summer 2010 Hot Off The Press

By Admin on Jul 01, 2010 in Chapter News

The Virginia Chapter’s Old Dominion Sierran Summer 2010 is hot off the press. Check it out today!
* Environmentalists challenge efforts to push through new mountaintop removal coal mine
* View from the Chair
* Glen Besa receives 2010 Virginia Ferguson Award
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13th Annual Big Yard Sale at Univ. of Richmond. Volunteers Needed!
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13th Annual Big Yard Sale at Univ. of Richmond. Volunteers Needed!

By Admin on May 10, 2010 in Chapter News

The 13th Annual Big Yard Sale at the University of Richmond takes place Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 8am to 12 noon.
Sponsored by the Falls of the James Group and U of R Green, the sale recycles students’ discards — electronics, appliances, clothing, shoes, books, housewares, bathroom decor, linens.
It’s a huge job to [...]

Chapter Director Glen Besa Wins Virginia Ferguson Award
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Chapter Director Glen Besa Wins Virginia Ferguson Award

By Admin on May 08, 2010 in Chapter News

2010 VIRGINIA FERGUSON AWARD -Glen Besa
This award honors an employee, with at least two years of service, who has demonstrated consistent and exemplary service to the Sierra Club. Commitment to the organization is demonstrated not only through competence, but also in the congenial attitude, extraordinary spirit, and unquestionable integrity that makes this recipient’s performance [...]

Tell Your State Senators to Oppose the Virginia Dirty Air Act, HB1300
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Tell Your State Senators to Oppose the Virginia Dirty Air Act, HB1300

By Admin on Mar 26, 2010 in General Assembly 2010, Resilient Habitats, Safeguarding Communities

You could be breathing dirtier air if this legislation passes!
Tell your Senator to vote “No” to the Virginia Dirty Air Act. Urge them to vote against HB 1300 (Kilgore).
Under the current law, the Air Pollution Control Board can decide whether to require large polluters to make actual reductions in NOx and SO2 pollutants or [...]

Help Wanted: Asst. Director for Legislation & Development
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Help Wanted: Asst. Director for Legislation & Development

By Admin on Mar 17, 2010 in Help Wanted

Help Wanted: Asst. Director for Legislation and Development Sierra Club-Virginia Chapter is seeking a talented professional with proven experience in both lobbying and fund raising. Legislative and policy focus is the VA State Government. Demonstrated ability to raise major gifts from individuals and foundations is required. Please send cover letter and [...]

Stop Developers’ License to Loot the State General Fund Act
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Stop Developers’ License to Loot the State General Fund Act

By Admin on Mar 07, 2010 in General Assembly 2010, Green Transportation

HB1395 (aka Developers’ License to Loot the State General Fund Act) would come as a surprise to anyone who supports education, libraries, health care, police, environmental programs and other public services funded through the state’s General Fund. It gives unelected officials at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) sweeping authority over income and sales [...]

Stop Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining in VA. Support SB 564.
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Stop Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining in VA. Support SB 564.

By Admin on Feb 20, 2010 in General Assembly 2010

This is what mountaintop removal coal mining looks like in Virginia. Yes, Virginia!
This photo and the photos featured in the below video depict the practice of mountaintop removal coal mining right here in Virginia.
Mountaintop removal coal mining is destroying the water quality, forests, cherished scenic vistas, quality of life, and economic viability of [...]

It’s Crossover Day in Virginia’s General Assembly
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It’s Crossover Day in Virginia’s General Assembly

By Admin on Feb 18, 2010 in General Assembly 2010

From the Virginia Conservation Network comes the following update as the 2010 General Assembly hit the halfway point yesterday, aka Crossover Day:
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of legislative activity for the environmental experts on VCN’s Legislative Committee. After analyzing more than 300 relevant bills, this committed team took up the challenging task [...]

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