The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable, in partnership with the Sierra Club of Central Florida, and Ethos Vegan Kitchen will be hosting a local community event to gather input on public health and chemical exposure issues.  This “Community Conversation” will take place on Wednesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ethos Vegan Kitchen, 1235 N Orange Ave in downtown Orlando.

The goal is to create a national action agenda that will outline how the nation can better protect people from harmful chemical exposures.

The May-June 2010 edition of the Sierran is available!

Click here to view it:

http://www.centralfloridasierra.org/uploads/2010_03_sierran.pdf

In this issue:

• Eating local: the Slow Food movement 
• Eating local: Farmers’ markets
• Ice cream... and bees?
• Federal energy legislation
• New Orange Co. energy saving rebates
• ...and more!

In May & June, join Sierra Club as we get together with other outdoor lovers for some fun outings! Here's what we have in store:

• May 8: Beach cleanup, New Smyrna Beach
• May 16th: Kayak Lake County Blueway
• June 5th: Park Hopper Bike Ride

(click below for details)

Conservation Issues Facing Global Shark Populations

Marlin Perkins, Jim Fowler, and Peter Gros vs. Peter Benchley, Steven Spielberg, and Roy Scheider: The good guys vs. the bad guys!  Get ready because it’s Shark Month at the Sierra Club!  The world was mesmerized and scared out of the water by the latter in the mid ‘70s, but who didn’t just love watching Marlin throw Jim (and subsequently Jim throw Peter) to the wolves…er...sharks?  No, we don’t have any of these TV or movie celebrities showing up, but come to our meeting anyway!

At this month’s meeting we will be learning the truth about the plight, yes plight, of sharks, from overfishing to misinformation and unfounded fear of these beautiful animals.  Guiding us through the reality of the serious conservation issues shark populations are facing will be Hannah Medd, a marine biologist and shark conservationist with Shark Savers (sharksavers.org).  She’ll also be talking about ways to get invloved and help conserve these species.  Please join us for this important presentation.  If you’re not already in love with sharks, you will be soon!

Join us on Wednesday, June 16 for this educational presentation!

All programs are held at Harry P. Leu Gardens. 1920 N Forest Avenue, Orlando Florida. Door opens at 6:15 PM with light snacks and socializing. Programs are from 7:00 – 8:45 PM. A brief discussion of environmental issues preceeds the program. Admission is free and the public is welcome!

Holy worm scat, Batman!  This month we’re doing a joint presentation with Organic Growers on Vermicomposting!

Vermicast- the catalyst for vermicompost!  This is a great way to cut waste for communities and reap the edible benefits in home gardens.  It is?   Wait… what on earth (worms) is VERMICAST and VERMICOMPOST?  If you know, don’t keep it a secret any longer; bring your friends and neighbors to this month’s meeting.  If you don’t know, come join us and get your head out of the compost.  It’s time to get the poop on vermicomposting!  I love learning “new to me” words, and this one is triple word score Scrabble fodder for sure!

Join us on Wednesday, May 19 for this educational presentation!

All programs are held at Harry P. Leu Gardens. 1920 N Forest Avenue, Orlando Florida. Door opens at 6:15 PM with light snacks and socializing. Programs are from 7:00 – 8:45 PM. A brief discussion of environmental issues preceeds the program. Admission is free and the public is welcome! 

Dear Sierra Club Florida & Group Leaders:

In response to the Gulf oil drilling disaster, Sierra Club has created an online Oil Spill Action Center with updated information, and volunteer sign-ups.  http://www.sierraclub.org/oilspill

Please circulate this link and Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune's statement below to concerned members and supporters in Florida.

Finally, send me your suggestion on steps Sierra club should take in Florida to address this disaster as it approaches our coasts.

Frank
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Frank Jackalone
Senior Field Organizing Manager/ FL & PR
Sierra Club
111 Second Avenue, Suite 1001
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727)824-8813
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ACTION ALERT: STOP BAD FERTILIZER BILLS!

Please call your Florida State Senators and State Representatives and ask them to defeat HB 1445/ SB 382! These bills will forbid local counties and municipalities from enacting a stronger fertilizer ordinance than the state ordinance.  Several counties, including Orange County, have ordinances addressing fertilizer runoff.  We must fight to restore our polluted water bodies to clean and viable natural resources. Please help us defeat these very bad bills. Thank you!

Senator Carey Baker:                PH:  (850) 487-5004
Senator Thad Altman                 PH:  (850) 487-5053
Senator Dave Aronberg              PH:  (850) 487-5356
Senator Nan Rich                       PH:  (850) 487-5103
Senator Lee Constantine            PH:  (850) 487-5050
Senator Nancy Detert                 PH:  (850) 487-5081
Senator Paula Dockery               PH:  (850) 487-5040
Senator Gary Siplin                    PH:  (850) 487-5190
Senator Eleanor Sobel                PH:  (850) 487-5097
Senator Alex Villa Lobos             PH:  (850) 487-5130
Senator Victor Crist                    PH:  (850) 487-5068
Senator Mike Fasano                 PH:  (850) 487-5062
 

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Join the Boycott to End the Hunt
Boycotting Canadian seafood puts pressure on Canada's fishing industry to end the seal hunt

The Humane Society of the United States

Nigel Barker
Animal and environment protection organizations have negotiated for years with the Canadian government to put an end to its seal hunt—the largest commercial slaughter of marine mammals in the world.

But as the kill levels and the cruelty of the hunt escalate, it is clear Canada will only take action once the politics and economics surrounding this issue change.

This is why the ProtectSeals network, which includes The HSUS, called for a boycott of Canadian seafood products the minute the first baby seal was killed on March 29, 2005. The network believes the Canadian government will quickly realize the economic impact of a fisheries boycott is too high a price to pay for the seal hunt.

To date, more than 5,000 restaurants and grocery stores have joined the Protect Seals campaign.  Some of the national corporations that are participating in the ProtectSeals boycott of Canadian seafood include Whole Foods Markets, Ted's Montana Grill, Trader Joe's, BI-LO, WinCo Foods, Harris Teeter, The Fresh Market, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Bon Appetit Management Company and Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafes.  

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