Great Falls Group

The Sierra Club is the oldest and largest grassroots Conservation organization in the U.S. The Great Falls Group (GFG) of the Virginia Chapter has over 4000 members and includes the area of Northern Virginia west of the District. We are your friends and neighbors working to build healthy, liveable communities, and to conserve and restore our natural environment. Join us!

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Join the Solar Conversation!

VA SUN is a citizens network of solar supporters in Virginia. It is part of a community listserve open to any individual or business interested in supporting solar in the state. The listserve is a place for practical advice on how to go solar, as well as a place to keep track of local developments around solar. Click here to sign up for the listserve, or to receive periodic updates about solar in Virginia.

UPDATE! Keep the Ban on Uranium Mining in Virginia! Uranium mining is a dirty and dangerous practice that puts the health of all Virginians at risk. Sierra Club is working with citizens across the Commonwealth to ensure the ban on uranium mining in Virginia is upheld. More information at http://keeptheban.org/.

Offshore Wind Energy Presentation

Virginia has some of the best conditions in the world for an offshore wind farm. A dozen countries in Europe and Asia have offshore wind turbines already, and several states are committed to following suit. This slide show presentation explores the opportunities and barriers to bringing offshore wind to Virginia consumers. To arrange for a presentation to your club, classroom, or congregation, contact Susan Stillman at Stillman.Susan@gmail.com.

Want to join? Click here for membership form (new mailing address in Palm Coast, Florida)!

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Join us at the next Sierra Club/Great Falls Group Activist Night!

Topic: Which Transportation Projects will be Built with the new Revenue? Sierra Club/Virginia Chapter's Transportation Program Manager will discuss the projects proposed and how we can influence the process and promote our favorites. Meeting will be on May 30 at Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton, VA. Refreshments at 7 PM & program from 7:30-9:00 PM. For more information, contact Susan Weltz at 703-608-2471. Details

Events

May 18
Learn to Speak More Confidently About Climate Change
Workshop to get basic power points, resources, & ideas!

May 30
Public Information Meeting - Tysons Dulles Toll Road Ramps
Detailed Operational Analysis of Proposed Ramps

May 30
Sierra Club/Great Falls Group Activist Night
Which Transportation Projects will be Built with the new Revenue?

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Spring 2013 contents: Great Falls Group at the Forward on Climate Rally; Natural Gas Consultant Speaks About Hydro-Fracking; Flex Your Grassroots Power!; Green Energy in Fairfax County?; and more.......

Read the Spring e-letter edition of Cascade

Local Issues

The Great Falls Group and the Virginia Chapter are engaged in local and regional campaigns for clean air, clean water, stronger communities, better transportation and land use solutions, and responsible solid waste solutions. Learn More.

Join the Great Falls Group announcement email list

The purpose of this list is to to provide reminders and notices of upcoming Great Falls Group events and other activities of interest to our members and to send out occasional environmental alerts. Usually only one email is sent each week.

Anyone may subscribe to this list by using this link :
http://lists.sierraclub.org/archives/VIRGINIA-GREATFALLS-NEWS.html and clicking on "Join or leave the list."