Ohio’s new energy law requires utilities to invest in efficiency and renewables – creating jobs, protecting public health, and cleaning our air. However, Duke wants to be let off the hook for its efficiency responsibilities and has proposed to build an expensive new nuclear plant instead. If Duke gets away with gutting Ohio’s new efficiency and renewable standard, other utilities may try to follow suit! Click here to take action!
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Stronger action against antibiotic abuse in food animal production is needed
Although the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture is widely known, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still allowing the prevention of disease to be included in the definition as a therapeutic use of antibiotics.Ask them to take stronger action to control the widespread use of antibiotics in food animal production.
Protect our Water by Stopping Mosquito Spraying in Lake County, OH
Lake County General Health District sprays toxic chemicals for mosquito and West Nile Virus control throughout the community annually. However, there are only 2 human cases reported in the past 5 years. Meanwhile the expensive toxic chemicals are killing benefitial insects and fish. Urge your county officials to explore alternative ways like rain garden to control mosquitos and stop spraying hazardous chemicals into our environment.
Water Committee Conference Call
Thursday April 1 2010 - 7:00PM
Location:
Ohio Sierra Club – Conference Line131 N. High St. #605
Columbus, OH 43215
Details:
Join the Ohio Chapter Water Committee conference call on the first Thursday of every month, 7-8pm. The Water Committee is doing fundraising planning and developing a statewide campaign to address water quality concerns from nutrients.
Please contact Tony Szilagye to learn more, and to get the phone number and access code. You can also call Brandi Whetstone for more information at 614-461-0734 x311.
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Sierra Club Ohio Chapter131 N. High St. #605
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-461-0734
Fax: 614-461-0710
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