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Celebrating Sustainable Food September 27
August 31, 2009
All Photos On This Web Page By: Mike Sappingfield Bring the whole family down to enjoy the day at a real-live, operational organic farm. Join Sierra Sage and Farmer George Kibby for the Sustainable Food Festival at South Coast...
Chapter Benefactor O!burger Greens an American Classic
August 31, 2009
Photo By: Elizabeth Saas O!burger's Martha Chang and Andy Soboil Organic cuisine. For many of us, these words conjure an exotic experience - we think of new foods for which we must acquire a taste sold at prices for which we...
Group Spotlight: True Cost of Food
August 31, 2009
Photo Credit: Mary Papavasiliou A true cost of food tabling event Eating has more of an effect on the environment and our health than anything else we do everyday. Our eating choices impact the longevity and sustainability of...
ADVENTURE OPPORTUNITIES
August 31, 2009
Photo By: Fred Dong Visit a part of the world most Western tourists never see next May. Visit living historic sites, rare wildlife, Great Wall and travel the world's highest rail line across the Tibetan Plateau to Lhasa May 4-19...
VOLUNTEER CORNER
August 31, 2009
WATER COMMITTEE - SPECIAL PROJECT The Water Committee is looking for volunteers to help with a water conservation report. If you care about water conservation and have some time to volunteer, please contact jennifer.robinson@sierraclub.org or (213)...
Call For Nominations For Chapter Awards
August 31, 2009
DEADLINE THIS YEAR: NOVEMBER 2, 2009 SHERRY ROSS Angeles Chapter Awards Chair Do you know of a fellow Angeles Chapter member who volunteers tirelessly in service to the Club through conservation, outings, activism, or advocacy? With 50,...
Your Logo Here: Enter OC Design Competition
August 31, 2009
SUVAN GEER & CHUCK BUCK Orange County Global Warming Committee Let's face it. Energy is an unseen 'juice' that makes things run. In Orange County we want to encourage more of that juice that supports our business community to be green...
Caveat Shopper: You Can't Always Trust Those Food Labels
August 31, 2009
Photo Credit: PHOTO COURTESY OF ILLUMINATING9_11 AT FLICKR.COM Full disclosure on food labels is more critical as controversial food processing practices become commonplace. For most of us concerned about our health and the...
OC Group to Celebrate International Day of Climate Action
August 31, 2009
CHUCK BUCK Orange County Global Warming Committee October 24 marks the International Day of Climate Action observed in more than 1,000 locations around the world, including Orange County's own Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center. The...
Chapter Approves Internet Voting
July 31, 2009
BY JOE YOUNG Elections Chair At the June 28, 2009 meeting, the Chapter Executive Committee gave the go ahead to institute internet voting for Chapter Executive Committee and for the regional group executive committees. Internet voting would be in...