Monthly Archives: March 2012

Niagara Group Annual Awards Dinner — Wednesday, May 2

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

The Niagara Group Annual Awards Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, 2012. This is always a fun event where you are able to meet fellow Sierrans, Executive Committee members and award recipients. All of our members are invited. Details: … Continue reading →

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Executive Committee Meeting – Tues, March 27th 7pm

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Our next Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 27th at 7pm in Duns Scotus Hall on the Daemen College Campus, Room 248. We will be giving updates on several items: the recent Sierra Club Energy Committee white paper … Continue reading →

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World Water Day – Ceremony and Talk – March 23rd, 7-8pm

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

World Water Day 2012 – Friday, March 23, 2012 Candlelight Vigil – Indigenous Water Ceremony – Speakers Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” repeatedly threatens our water. Fracking purposefully contaminates billions of gallons of fresh water with chemicals to drill for natural … Continue reading →

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Buffalo and Niagara Falls pass resolution to ban Hydrofracking in New York State!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Amidst reports that New York State might green light hydraulic fracturing this year, the Buffalo Common Council passed a resolution on March 6th to support S4220 and A7218, bills that would prohibit fracking and wastewater treatment in New York. The … Continue reading →

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