Category Archives: Renewable Energy

New Partnership Offers Affordable, Easy Solar to Atlantic Chapter and Niagara Group Supporters

Posted on August 26, 2012 by niagarasierraclub

As efforts to fight climate change accelerate, the Sierra Club is helping members and supporters drop dirty fuels. A new program is aimed at catalyzing widespread deployment of clean energy: Solar Homes Program. Through an innovative partnership with Sungevity, a … Continue reading →

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Petition for Renewable Energy in New York State

Posted on July 17, 2012 by niagarasierraclub

Let’s switch to Renewable Energy This summer is a good reminder why we have to stop using fossil fuels and switch to clean, renewable energy. The Sierra Club Niagara Group is promoting a policy that will level the playing field … Continue reading →

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Executive Committee Meeting – Tues, March 27th 7pm

Posted on March 19, 2012 by niagarasierraclub

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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Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter Energy Committee publishes white paper on Renewable Energy and Green Jobs Policy

Posted on February 29, 2012 by niagarasierraclub

This month, Buffalo Clean Energy published a white paper on Renewable Energy and Green Jobs Policy for the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter Energy Committee: “CLEAN-FIT programs: Clean Local Energy Accessible Now – Feed in Tariff”. An excerpt from the Executive … Continue reading →

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DEC extends comment period on SGEIS on Hydrofracking

Posted on December 1, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

On November 30, the DEC announced that it would extend the comment period on its Marcellus Shale draft SGEIS for an additional month until January 11, 2012. This decision came in response from numerous environmental organizations and others requesting more … Continue reading →

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StopDrillingGoClean.org website launched

Posted on November 28, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

The Sierra Club Niagara Group launched the site stopdrillinggoclean.org today, in an effort to encourage comments to the DEC on its flawed Environmental Impact Statement for hydrofracking. This site is being advertised on the local radio stations in Western New … Continue reading →

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The Niagara Group Needs Your Vote! Renewable Energy Video in the Running for GrowWNY Contest for $10,000

Posted on June 13, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

A video submission by Larry Snider on behalf of the Niagara Group has been accepted into the “GrowWNY” video contest. The video is called “Renewable Energy in Action” and features the local Sheldon Wind Farm in Sheldon, NY. The video … Continue reading →

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Annual Awards Dinner – Wednesday, May 11 – RSVP

Posted on May 6, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

The Niagara Group Annual Awards Dinner will be held this coming Wednesday, May 11, at the Eagle House Restaurant, 5578 Main St., Williamsville. Doors open at 5:45 PM with dinner served at 6:30 PM. We are honored to present the … Continue reading →

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Free Wind Energy Conference April 12 & 13

Posted on April 9, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

Register now for Great Lakes Wind Energy Development in New York State. Two FREE conferences will be held: April 12, 2011 – University at Buffalo – 9:00AM-3:00PM April 13, 2011 – Rochester Institute of Technology – 9:00AM-3:00PM The Pace Energy … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy

Posted on March 30, 2011 by niagarasierraclub

The development of renewable energy sources in New York State is essential to: 1. Reduce our dependence on destructive extraction and burning of fossil fuels and nuclear energy 2. Create tens of thousands of jobs 3. Increase investments in sustainable … Continue reading →

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