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
Gas and Oil Fracking
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Gas and Oil Fracking Committee Page
The Ohio Chapter Gas and Oil Fracking Committee is comprised of a core team of Sierra Club members from across the state working in cooperation with partner organizations to protect Ohio’s air and water from the impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing Drilling “Fracking”. We empowers citizens to protect their communities locally while supporting a statewide moratorium until fracking’s impacts are studied and until we believe that safe and effective regulation will prevent unacceptable harm to wildlife, human health, water, air, and property values.
Gas and Oil Fracking - Latest News
Find a Frack site near you
May 14th, 2012
Did you know fracking is in Ohio? The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is permitting almost 1 new well a day. There are also over 170 injection wells accepting toxic fracking waste from in and out of state. Check the Map to find a well near you!
View Ohio Fracking Map II in a full screen map
Sierra Club sues to find plans for drilling in Ohio State Parks
April 10th, 2012
On Monday, April 9th the Ohio Chapter Sierra Club filed suit against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to reveal plans for drilling in State Parks, forests, and public lands. The Sierra Club’s outstanding public request for lease agreements and guidelines for drilling activity were being ignored.
Sierra Club Pushes for Stricter Standards on Fracking Water
January 12th, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a schedule to develop
standards for wastewater discharges produced by natural gas extraction from underground coalbed and shale formations. Deb Nardone, Director of the Sierra Club’s Natural Gas Reform Campaign, issued a press release to the USEPA in response to their announcement. Read More
Ohio’s Water Sentinel program works to expose fracking
November 30th, 2011
Check out Clean Water in the NEWS!!!
In Youngstown Ohio, on Saturday Nov. 26, the Ohio Clean Water Campaign trained local citizens to become water sentinels. Water sentinels work together to share data, information, and protect our water at the source. Check out the excellent story about how citizen scientist are raising fracking awareness. Read More
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