The Great Lakes Compact, signed in 2008, has the potential to safeguard our water supply and foster healthy, sustainable and vibrant communities for centuries to come. HB 473 breaks that promise and allows industry virtually unlimited water while leaving little for the public and environment.
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Tell Governor Kasich to Restore the Clean Ohio Fund
In 2008, Ohio voters passed a bond measure — the Clean Ohio Fund — to support greenways and farmland preservation, brownfield clean up, and recreational trails. Despite overwhelming support and benefits from Clean Ohio programs, no funding has been allocated for the last two years.
Tell Governor Kasich to help make Ohio cleaner and greener and fully allocate Clean Ohio Funding!
Watch the Clean Water Campaign video
In 2010, Aveda and Siera Club Ohio Chapter raised $65,000 for the Clean Water Campaign. Check out what we are doing in the Sierra Club Ohio Clean Water Campaign Video.
The Clean Water Campaign is on the move. To find out more about resources and events in your area, contact matt.trokan@sierraclub.org
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Ohio is enriched by its vast water resources, flowing from Lake Erie all the way down to the Ohio River. The health and condition of Ohio’s waterways impact our quality of life, as we rely on them for safe drinking water, wildlife habitat, consumable fish, recreation, and shipping. Challenges stem from polluting industry, agricultural and urban runoff, development, sewer overflows, and more. The Central Ohio Clean Water Campaign advocates for solutions to prevent sewer overflows and polluted stormwater runoff, working locally to protect the Olentangy and Scioto Rivers. Lake Erie protection is also critical for Ohio and includes efforts by the Sierra Club’s Western Lake Erie and Northeast Ohio Groups.
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Make a call to help Save Lake Erie!
May 2nd, 2012
Give Senator Hite a call anytime 614-466-8150
The Great Lakes Compact, signed in 2008, has the potential to safeguard our water supply and foster healthy, sustainable and vibrant communities for centuries to come. HB 473 breaks that promise and allows industry virtually unlimited water while leaving little for the public and environment.
Please Call on Senator Hite 614-466-8150 to amend Hb 473 to protect Lake Erie!
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Sierra Club Honored at Earth Day River Clean Up
May 1st, 2012
Being recognized for doing good work is always a welcome boon in the environmental
field. At a recent Earth Day river clean up at the Ohio State Wetlands Research Park, the Ohio Chapter was presented a gracious honor for our hard work to save the Ohio State Wetlands. Read More
April is Earth Month at Aveda
March 27th, 2012
During April, the Ohio Chapter Sierra Club is partnering with Aveda Salons, Institutes and Retail Experience Centers to raise support for clean water in Ohio. Together we are protecting our water at the source through action, awareness, and advocacy and we need your help.
Ohio Chapter Sierra Club seeks 1/2 water coordinator
January 12th, 2012
The Sierra Club, the nation’s oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization, is seeking a independent, dedicated, skilled individual as a Conservation Program Coordinator for the Ohio Chapter’s Clean Water Campaign. The Conservation Program Coordinator while be part time 20 hrs a week with benefits. The Coordinator will work from home with frequent travel throughout North East Ohio and to Columbus.
Make a call to help Save the Lake!
January 9th, 2012
Call Senator Hite today 614- 466-8150
The Great Lakes Compact, signed in 2008, has the potential to safeguard our water supply and foster healthy, sustainable and vibrant communities for centuries to come. HB 473 breaks that promise and allows industry virtually unlimited water while leaving little for the public and environment.
HB 473 threatens our water supply by allowing industry to withdraw over 89 million gallons in a single day, leaves our highest quality rivers unprotected, and limits public participation in the permitting process.
Please Call on Senator Hite 614-466-8150 to amend Hb 473 to protect Lake Erie! Read More
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