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NORTHEAST REGIONAL COMMITTEE
 
SAVE THE DATE!
 
GREEN TRANSPORTATION WORKSHOP -- JUNE 26-28, 2009

Sierra Club Northeast Conservation Committee
    Green Transportation Workshop
      Connecting Mass Transit in the Northeast

The Sierra Club Northeast Regional Activist Network is hosting a special workshop for new and experienced Sierra Club (and non S. C.) activists to map out and begin implementing the Club's vision for green transportation in the Northeastern U. S.

Participants will:

  • Learn about the laws and policies that shape our current transportation system
  • Work in groups to draw vision maps for regional transportation choices
  • Find out about federal and state opportunities to move our transportation system into the 21st Century
  • Plan a coordinated campaign to take action over the next year at both local and national levels


Friday, June 26, 7 PM at 1155 Park Avenue, NYC

Saturday, June 27, 8:30AM – 6:00PM at Saint Thomas More Parish House 65 East 89th Street, between Park and Madison Avenue - Manhattan, NYC
Sunday, June 28, 9:00AM - 12:30PM at Brick Church 62 East 92nd Street

Presenters include:
Ann Mesnikoff - Washington Rep. of Sierra Club's Global Warming and Energy Program
Chris Wilhite –Director of Sierra Club Rhode Island Chapter
Professor Patrick Hossay of Stockton College
Joan Saxe –Chair of Conservation and Energy Committee of Sierra Club Maine Chapter
And more.


The long-term goal for the workshop is to develop Chapter Transportation Teams to work towards a regional rail system with high speed passenger connections to all major cities in the Northeast and with universal freight transport.  We also plan to mobilize transportation volunteers to work with mayors and other community officials to develop local plans through the Cool Cities or similar on-going campaigns.

Weekend includes food and materials for $50. Free housing is available. For more information contact Bonnie Lane Webber at 212.348.7183 or blaneweber@aol.com

ToRegister: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Calendar/2021478177?view=Detail&id=109201

 


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