Local environmental articles
A Rare Chance to Get Close to History
October 12, 2015
by Richard C. KeatingOn my homeward meander from a week of botany teaching in Maine, I stopped in Shepherdstown, WV. There I planned to visit the Burns family. John was a friend from my youthful Boy Scout days in northern Virginia. That evening...
Speaker Series: The Local Potential for Photovoltaic Energy
October 12, 2015
Join Shannon Fulton, President of the Illinois Solar Energy Association and Director of Business Development at StraightUp Solar, as she explains the local potential for solar photovoltaic (electric) energy to create jobs and yield environmental...
Cahokia Mounds Outing
September 1, 2015
The Sierra Club is hosting an outing on September 12, 2015 at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. The event will start at the Cahokia Mounds Interpretative Center at 10:00 a.m. and will include viewing the 16-minute orientation...
Free Kayaking Event by Mississippi River Water Trails Association
September 1, 2015
The Mississippi River Water Trail is swiftly becoming one of the premier paddling and boating destinations in the world. To help build partnerships and share knowledge and ideas, we invite you to experience why it is such a magnificent destination...
Speaker Series: Oil Trains Presentation
September 1, 2015
Fiery oil train accidents across the country—more than six since the beginning of this year—drive home the dangers of transporting hazardous materials via rail within yards of homes, schools, and playgrounds. Gerri Songer, a member of the Sierra...
Speaker Series Online
July 9, 2015
By Amitie FlynnDid you miss the June Speaker Series, "What's up with the Mississippi River?" If so, we have great news for you! The Illinois Natural history Survey and the awesome Dr. John Chick have put together a video of his slideshow, complete...
Speaker Series
July 9, 2015
The Piasa Palisades Sierra Club Monthly Speaker Series will be taking its annual summer break during the months of July and August. The series will return in September with more informative topics and entertaining speakers.If you have program ideas...
Contra Dancing in Elsah
July 9, 2015
By Richard C. KeatingBy 7:00 pm on the evening of June 13, three musicians, their sound system, and snacks were ready to go at Farley Music Hall in Elsah. People filed in expecting a fun, energetic evening at the Piasa Palisades group contra...
Clean Air Act Action
July 9, 2015
It's time to ask the Illinois Pollution board to uphold the Clean Air Act to ensure that ALL Illinois Communities are protected from sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution. Currently, there are non-attainment areas in the state that allow for higher...