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
News about Forest & Public Lands
Clear Cut Logging in Ohio
The Ohio Chapter Forest and Public Lands Committee works with members and organizational allies who have a common interest in preserving Ohio’s forests and public lands for existing and future generations. Ohio’s Forest our constantly threatened by harmful activities such as clear cutting, mineral extraction and oil and gas drilling. Below are some recent news stories and press release about forest and public lands. For more information about forest and public lands please contact Matt Trokan @ 614-461-0734 x 311.
Protesters Camp in Statehouse Against Drilling
Jim Provance, Toledo Blade, May 18, 2011
3 Ohio Bills Would Allow Drilling for Oil and Natural Gas
Laura A. Bischoff, Dayton Daily News, May 18, 2011
Bill Limits Oil, Gas Drilling in State Parks
Spencer Hunt, The Columbus Dispatch, May 18, 2011
Statehouse Activists Support Parks, Protest Gas Drilling
Rick Reitzel, NBC4i, May 17, 2011
Debate Over Drilling In State Parks Continues
ONN, May 17, 2011
Unclear mineral rights raise more questions about drilling in Ohio’s state parks
Spencer Hunt, Columbus Dispatch, May 8, 2011
Ohio needs both drilling, regulation
Repository Editorial, CantonRep, Apr 22, 2011
Timetable sought on vote to drill oil in parks
Tom Henry, Toledo Blade, Apr 22, 2011
Opponents of expanded park drilling try to get word out in Lucas
Lou Whitmire, Mansfield News Journal, Apr 22, 2011
Environmental groups protest possibility of natural gas drilling in Ohio state parks
The Associated Press, The Republic, Apr 21, 2011
Environmentalists concerned about drilling in parks
J. Patrick Eaken, The Press, Apr 21, 2011
Environmental groups ask legislators to oppose drilling in parks: What do you think? Take our poll
Michael Scott, The Plain Dealer, Apr 21, 2011
Ohio gov. wants to open parks to oil, gas drilling
The Associated Press, Lebanon Daily News, March 16, 2011
Kasich reviews sale of state park to Jefferson County: Move would open park to drilling and timber sales (
audio from interview)
Jeff St. Clair, WKSU, Feb. 7, 2011
Environmentalists worried that plan to sell state park could open way for drilling
Michael Scott, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Jan. 12, 2011
Shawnee State Forest Economic Study: Green Christmas Press Release
Kasich reviews sale of state park to Jefferson County: Move would open park to drilling and timber sales
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