The U.S. Forest Service had proposed to lease out over 3,000 acres of Wayne National Forest for oil and gas drilling, but they were forced to halt for further study thanks to Sierra Club and other organizations efforts.
Please Thank the Forest Service and remind them: Don’t Frack our Forest.
Tired of Ohio’s defunct transportation system? Want more alternatives beyond just getting in your car? Tell the Ohio Department of Transportation to provide more funding for automobile-alternatives and adopt a complete streets policy.
Tell ODOT to make Ohio’s Transportation system a sustainable, twenty-first century system!
In 2008 the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park was designated a RASMAR site of international significance (the only site in Ohio and 1 of 30 in the country) because of the unique ecology and research. However the wetlands are being threatened by a proposed natural gas pipeline that will undercut the research and endanger wildlife.
Help save the wetlands and send a letter to OSU president Gordon Gee
Public transit such as passenger rail is more efficient than personal vehicles. Sierra Club supports a well-rounded transportation policy. As the fuel price keep rising, citizens are forced to reconsider their behaviors including the way they travel and commute. We will follow related news closely and keep you updated. Please contact Ben Wickizer 614.461.0734 x316 if you have any comments or questions.
Civically Engaged, WCRS, Aug. 29, 2011
Ben Wickizer, EcoWatchOhio, Oct. 4, 2011
Molly Gray, Columbus Dispatch, June 17, 2011
Robert Vitale, Columbus Dispatch, May 10, 2011
Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service-OH, Mar 1, 2011
Sierra Club Press Release, Dec 16,2010
Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service–OH, Oct 27, 2010
