[Sierra Club] Tennessee State Chapter
Tennessee Chapter Office:
2021 21st Ave. S, Suite 436
Nashville, TN  37212
615-386-3640

Contact Us:
Chapter Officers 

Photo Gallery July 2008

Tennessee Groups:
Cherokee (Chattanooga)
Chickasaw Group (Memphis)
Harvey Broome Group (Knoxville)
Middle Tennessee Group (Nashville)
State of Franklin (Tri-Cities)
Upper Cumberland Group (Cookeville)
Watauga Group (Johnson and Carter County - our newest group!)

Tennes-Sierran Newsletter:
Go Paperless!  Sign up to receive the TS electronically.

The May-June 2009 issue of the Tennes-Sierran

March-April 2009
January-February 2009
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
November/December 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006

October 2006

September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006

February 2006
January 2006
December 2005
November 2005

October 2005
September 2005
August 2005
July 2005
June 2005
May 2005
April 2005
March 2005
February 2005
January 2005
December 2004
November 2004
October 2004
September 2004
August 2004
July 2004
June 2004
May 2004
April 2004
March 2004
February 2004
January 2004
December 2003
November 2003
October 2003
September 2003
August 2003


Tennessee Eco-Regions:
American Southeast
Mississippi Basin
Southern Appalachia


State Chapter Administration:
State Chapter Meeting Host Rotation  

Host Group Responsibilities


Sierra Club Home Page:
sierraclub.org 


Write to Your Elected Officials:
The President 
The Vice-President 
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives 

State Senators
State Representatives  
The Governor


U.S. Legislative Information:

thomas.loc.gov  


Tennessee Government:

tennesseeanytime.org

legislature.state.tn.us

Wilderness Workshop
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10am - 4:30pm
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church, Knoxville
(printable flyer PDF)

Event will include hands-on workshops and
several esteemed guest speakers.
Lunch is included.

Sunday, June 28, will feature an optional outing to the
Upper Bald River Wilderness Study Area.

Registration is required. Registration form PDF.
Please contact Jeff Hunter for more information:
(423) 322-7866 or Jeff @ safc.org


Tennessee Chapter Sierra Club Summer Meeting
July 31-August 2, 2009
Dubose Conference Center
Monteagle, Tennessee

Please register by contacting Katherine Pendleton via email at katibug1959@aol.com or 615-360-3481 by July 20
in order to reserve your meal selection of
vegetarian or omnivore
for Saturday night supper.

Breakfast Saturday and Sunday will consist of muffins,
pastries, coffee, juice, and milk.
Saturday supper will be catered by Dubose Conference Center.
Bring a sack lunch for Saturday lunch.

Bunk style accommodations.  Bring your own sleeping bag/towel/toiletries.

$40/Adult for entire weekend.
Pro-rated rates for partial attendance.

Please join us at the Summer Chapter meeting
for the following evening events:

Friday evening at 9:00 pm, we will be showing the movie,
"Who Killed the Electric Car?"

Saturday evening following dinner will feature a slide show of
Death Valley National Park.

Be sure to bring a comfortable chair.


Around the State:
A letter to the White House signed by the Sierra Club and 11 other environmental groups. 4/2/09

RiverKeepers & Appalachian Voices video of TVA Coal Ash Waste Spill at Kingston Fossil Plant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_fpiZpSJkU

TN Sierra Club takes action.

Coverage in Knoxville News Sentinel, Nashville Tennessean

Watauga Group Video, RiverKeeper at Doe Creek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIzoDfRwaHE

Energy Matters

Introducing Energy Corner, a new regular area covering Energy Matters -- articles, news, events, activist opportunities, group activities, successes, help wanted, local campaigns and hot/cool issues having to do with energy.

Interested in joining us?  There are five energy related committees, all of which would enjoy having additional ideas and activists:  Nuclear, Cool Cities, Global Warming, Transportation/Smart Growth and TVA.  As we start planning for next year, please think about getting involved.  Contact Gloria Griffith gla4797 @ embarqmail.com or Diane Perschbacher diane @ propson.com for more information.

Click here for Energy Updates


   
KILOWATT OURS
IS COMING TO PUBLIC TELEVISION
– OCTOBER RELEASE!
Film’s inspiring message of energy
conservation reaches national audience

KILOWATT OURS: A PLAN TO RE-ENERGIZE AMERICA is an award-winning film that provides simple, practical, affordable solutions to America’s energy crisis and shows how
we can save electricity, save money and make a difference for ourselves and the planet.
Visit www.KilowattOurs.org for a short sneak preview.
 
The film was broadcast on public television stations in dozens of cities across
the United States this October, “National Energy Awareness Month.” 
Help get the word out about this important documentary:  

~ Host a Viewing ~ Buy a T-shirt ~ Consider a Donation ~

For more information, visit www.KilowattOurs.org.


Spaceship Earth T-Shirt

SUPPORT THE TN CHAPTER
WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY!

Short Sleeves in two colors (light blue, natural) ~ $16.00 each
Long Sleeves (black) with a cool star field background ~ $23.00 each 

Use this order form or order on-line at: mtg/earthtshirt.htm


The Tennessee Legislature

State Chapter Calendar 

Conservation Issues:

Join the Sierra Club Tennessee Chapter:

State Chapter Meetings:

  • Summer: July 31-Aug 2, 2009, Dubose Conference Center, Monteagle, TN.  Hosted by the Upper Cumberland Group, Chair: Mary Mastin, marymastin@twlakes.net.
  • Fall: October 23-25, 2009, Pickett State Park, hosted by Watauga Group, Chair: Gloria Griffith, gla4797 @ embarqmail.com.
  • Winter: January 22-24, 2010, Cedars of Lebanon State Park, hosted by the Chickasaw group, Chair: Nancy Ream, njream @ aol.com.
  • Spring, 2010: TBA, hosted by the Harvey Broome Group.

State Chapter Calendar 

State Chapter Meeting Host Rotation 

Items of interest to TN Chapter ExCom Members

 

Last updated on June 16, 2009 , TNSCwebmaster @ yahoo.com