No need to sweat the origin myths about Thanksgiving. We know that it is the one holiday of the year that we can celebrate with a huge appetite and a heart full of gratitude. No gifts required! HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE!

And now, there's a lot to digest right here.

5th ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT 

Please note the dates for the 5th Annual Environmental Legislative Summit, Saturday and Sunday, January 6th and 7th from 2:00 until 4:30 p.m.
During the two sessions, legislators will introduce the environmental legislation that they are sponsoring. Highlights will include improvements to the EMPOWER program, attempts to get dirty energy out of the renewable energy portfolio, and more zero waste efforts. Keep an eye on the Maryland Legislative Coalition website for the EventBrite link. If you have any questions, contact Susan here.

The Maryland Legislative Coalition can be reached here.

WHAT CAN "COMMUNITY SOLAR" DO FOR US?

Community solar makes it possible for all of us to benefit from clean solar energy even when we rent our homes, live in places where solar cannot be installed, or simply can't afford to install it on our own.

Community Solar has a future in Maryland. Follow this link to a treasure-trove of information. 

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Thanks to the tireless work of dedicated LES Sierrans, we have brought Sierra Club's message to over a dozen farmer's markets, universities and community organizations throughout the year. We've had two Group-wide meetings featuring extraordinary guest speakers. We've been instrumental in pushing single-use plastice bag bans. We've enthusiastically lobbied our state representatives to adopt and enforce clean energy initiatives, and we've strived to connect with all of you to enhance and extend Sierra Club's efforts to conserve wilderness and combat climate change. If you are reading this, then know that we appreciate you and need your help to make these efforts even more successful. 

Check out our website here , see what's happening with us, and invite your friends to join us in taking on the challenges facing our precious Earth in 2024.

That's it for awhile, folks. This newsletter returns after the New Year. Best wishes to all for an enchanting, magical and wondrous Holiday Season. 

Thanks for all you do for the environment,

Jacky Grindrod
Newsletter Editor
Sierra Club Lower Eastern Shore Group