tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33147041214990152162024-03-13T10:22:24.843-07:00Coulee Region Climate AllianceCRCA connects regional groups to encourage and facilitate effective action to fight catastrophic climate changeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597063546816155720noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-2096953358457693422020-02-20T05:41:00.001-08:002020-02-20T05:41:17.083-08:00Voting like our planet depends onit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Wisconsin primary will be on Tuesday, April 7, but Minnesota is part of the Super Tuesday line up. Climate candidates must do well in early primary states to go into the later season and convention with strength.<br />
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Now is the time choose your climate candidate and get to work. You can help from home. Donate, phonebank, do data entry, write to friends and family about the importance of voting. You may also choose to hit the streets - canvass to educate and inform and get out the vote. Visit any candidates website for sign up information.<br />
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If you haven't decided yet who to support, there are several rankings of candidates' climate policies and plans that might help.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/climate2020/">Greenpeace</a><br />
* <a href="https://350action.org/2020-tracker/">350 Action</a><br />
* <a href="https://www.nrdcactionfund.org/presidential-candidates-climate-plans-explained/" target="_blank">Natural Resources Defense Council</a><br />
* <a href="https://www.changetheclimate2020.com/" target="_blank">League of Conservation Voters</a><br />
* <a href="https://grist.org/politics/climate-candidate-2020-election-president-trump-biden-sanders-warren/" target="_blank">Grist</a><br />
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Now is the time to jump in. Not only must we elevate a strong climate candidate, we must also motivate a record number of citizens, including those who often sit out elections, to vote in November.<br />
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cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-72549835604358433632019-07-26T12:48:00.003-07:002019-07-26T12:48:40.983-07:00Another Climate Strike<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Search "climate strike" and you will find that the upcoming <a href="https://globalclimatestrike.net/" target="_blank">September 20 Global Climate Strike</a> is but one in a string of such events going back for several years. That we've known about this for several decades and are only now taking steps to force change is maddening. That the <a href="https://www.desmogblog.com/2019/03/19/us-government-knew-climate-risks-1970s-national-petroleum-council" target="_blank">US government</a> and <a href="https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2015/07/The-Climate-Deception-Dossiers.pdf" target="_blank">fossil fuel industries</a> have know about this problem since the 1950s and said nothing about it, seems criminal.<br />
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But, here we are, one step closer to the bottomless pit and still fighting for more coverage than the Country Music Awards or Packer's training camp.<br />
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A group of La Crosse area activists is organizing one or more community wide events for the latest day of global climate strike, Friday, Setember 20.<br />
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Watch this space for more details on or about August 1. And vow to participate and make the it most important thing. Because it <i>is</i> the most important thing.<br />
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cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-91300260123624668342018-02-23T17:59:00.003-08:002018-02-23T17:59:25.593-08:00Third Annual Climate Action Fair!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Please join us on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2083494906" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday, March 3 from 1 to 4 p.m.</span></span> at the First Congregational Church (Main Street and Losey <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Boulevard,
La Crosse) for the Coulee Region's third annual Climate Action
Festival! Meet up with and learn about
local groups working on climate-related issues. Share ideas and network
to amplify our impact. Learn about political action we can take to
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home can be a low cost tool with high payback, how to get started with
climate-friendly landscaping, and what the Sierra Club's Ready for 100
program means for you. Tablers include the
Wisconsin Bike Federation, Citizens Climate Lobby, CARS (Citizens
Acting for Rail Safety), Friends of the Marsh, Coulee Region Ecoscapes,
UW-L Students for Sustainability, La Crosse Area Transit Advocates, Full
Circle Supply, Sierra Club, Smith's Bike Shop,
Hillview Urban Agriculture, Pearl Street Books, The La Crosse
Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee, The Sustainablity Institute, and
Ethos Green Power.</div>
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cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-22915100181176202512017-07-08T19:20:00.003-07:002017-07-08T19:20:24.031-07:00La Crosse Citizens Climate Lobby Meeting<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">When: July 11, 6:30 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Where: <span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: -0.5px;">Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of La Crosse, </span><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: -0.5px;">401 West Ave S, La Crosse</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; letter-spacing: -0.5px;">Please try to listen to the <a href="https://ccl.podbean.com/e/july-2017-monthly-meeting-wdrew-jones-and-marshall-saunders/" target="_blank">recording of the July CCL National Call</a> before the meeting. The call features </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Andrew Jones, Co-Founder of</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="https://www.climateinteractive.org/" target="_blank">Climate Interactive</a><span style="background-color: white;">, a top-rated climate change think tank that creates the simulations used in the United Nations negotiations. An expert on international climate and energy issues, his quotes and interactive data stories appear frequently in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and other media.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Jones and his team at CI and MIT Sloan developed “C-ROADS”, the user-friendly climate simulation in use by thousands of climate analysts around the world. He teaches Systems Thinking and Sustainability at MIT and UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you have any questions, please email </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">lacrosseccl@gmail.com. For more information on CCL and their efforts, check out <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/19/opinion/cracking-washingtons-gridlock-to-save-the-planet.html" target="_blank">this article from The New York Times</a>.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597063546816155720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-33652171771813920382017-05-19T08:47:00.001-07:002017-05-19T08:53:20.957-07:00Public input on La Crosse biking<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">[cross posted at Coulee Region Sierra Club]</span></span><br />
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City to host workshop for potential neighborhood greenway along 1.7-mile corridor</span></span></h2>
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– The City of La Crosse is looking for public input on a neighborhood
beautification and improvement project to make Avon Street greener, more
walkable, and more bicycle-friendly. Citizens identified this
route for potential improvements as part of La Crosse’s 2012 <i><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.cityoflacrosse.org/filestorage/593/844/3606/5145/Bicycle_and_Pedestrian_Master_Plan_(2012).pdf&source=gmail&ust=1495203683221000&usg=AFQjCNHPM1jXHxJO6gpHsiDwzcHlpBbSSQ" href="http://www.cityoflacrosse.org/filestorage/593/844/3606/5145/Bicycle_and_Pedestrian_Master_Plan_%282012%29.pdf" target="_blank">Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan</a></i>. Those interested in learning more
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information about neighborhood greenways and the City’s bike plan. The
workshop will consist of an open house display about the
city and how other cities have implemented neighborhood greenways,
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neighborhood greenways into their various elements, including pavement
markings, speed humps, curb extensions, miniature traffic circles,
traffic signals, refuge islands, or even partial roadway
closures. The intent is to communicate how these measures can be
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different treatments, vote for those they like, and identify potential
locations for solutions. The materials from the public workshop will be
made available on the City’s website, as well
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For more information, please visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.cityoflacrosse.org/neighborhood-greenways&source=gmail&ust=1495203683221000&usg=AFQjCNEdMPWywCG4nO_ZhHx-xb93bYXQtw" href="http://www.cityoflacrosse.org/neighborhood-greenways" target="_blank">
www.cityoflacrosse.org/<wbr></wbr>neighborhood-greenways</a> or contact Lewis Kuhlman at <a href="mailto:kuhlmanl@cityoflacrosse.org" target="_blank">
kuhlmanl@cityoflacrosse.org</a> or <a href="tel:%28608%29%20789-7361" target="_blank" value="+16087897361">608-789-7361</a></span></span>cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-45688438060837386762017-04-19T20:17:00.000-07:002017-04-19T20:17:01.171-07:00Don't Forget These Upcoming Events!With Earth Day just around the corner, environmental events are popping up all over the calendar! Here are just a few in our area:<br />
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- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/107795989741298/" target="_blank">La Crosse Area March for Science</a>: April 22, 10-12:00. This is a sister march with the main event happening in D.C. Meet at Weigent Park (intersection of Cass and 16th St.) and march downtown to Cameron Park (across from the co-op).<br />
- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/157795184740782/" target="_blank">Film screening of "Sustainable"</a>, fundraiser for <a href="http://midwestadvocates.org/" target="_blank">Midwest Environmental Advocates</a>: April 27, film starting at 6:30. This event is at the Cavalier Theater in downtown La Crosse. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or in advance <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2908496" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
- <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/downtown-la-crosse-park-to-park-climate-march" target="_blank">People's Climate March</a>: April 29, 11:00. Another local sister march to a bigger event happening in D.C., the event will start at Cameron Park, then head to Riverside Park and back. There will be speakers, songs, and chants along the way!<br />
- <a href="http://earthfairlacrosse.com/" target="_blank">Earth Fair</a> (and Recycling Fair): April 30, 11:00-5:00. This annual event at Myrick Park includes vendors, kids activities, demonstrations, music, and door prizes. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/169096233607901/" target="_blank">Recycling Fair</a> will take place nearby behind Emerson Elementary School, from 10:00-3:00.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597063546816155720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-3398175433079245112017-03-15T19:55:00.000-07:002017-03-15T19:55:39.009-07:00Feedback RequestedIf you attended our recent Climate Action Festival, we'd like to hear from you! Please fill out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4EWH6zHSfSR1zaUFs3ohSvkbmuQ4F65awZQMQpD07uu-e-A/viewform?c=0&w=1" target="_blank">brief survey here</a> - it will take less than 5 minutes, we promise. 😊<br />
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Thanks to our fantastic tablers, presenters, and all who attended - you are all making a difference in this community and inspiring others to do the same!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597063546816155720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-51319344965758401892017-03-14T07:55:00.001-07:002017-03-14T07:55:04.944-07:00March 16 Sustainable La Crosse meeting<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: .6pt;">
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Saha discusses the decoupling of decarbonization and the economy, and
how carbon emissions are declining despite a growing economy. She is a
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Institution Metropolitan Policy Program. Her research primarily focuses
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including the transition to a clean energy economy. Prior to joining
Brookings, Saha worked at the National Governors Association, where her
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Email <a href="mailto:lacrosseccl@gmail.com" target="_blank">lacrosseccl@gmail.com</a> with any questions.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-34917509740614339002017-03-09T18:43:00.002-08:002017-03-09T18:43:30.479-08:00Reminder - April 29 People's Climate March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-17664317628702321202017-02-26T20:18:00.002-08:002017-02-26T20:18:48.661-08:00Less Than a Week Away!!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have an impressive list of groups attending the climate action festival this year to share their knowledge, including:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Cameron Park Farmer's Market</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coulee Region Ecoscapes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Driftless Region Bicycle Coalition</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friends of the Marsh</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Full Circle Supply</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hillview Urban Agriculture</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">La Crosse Area Transit Advocates</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sierra Club - Coulee Region Chapter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wild Clover - Green Lifestyle Services</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wisconsin Bike Federation</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CARS (Citizens Acting for Rail Safety)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">PLUS we will have information on how to weatherize your home (including some really easy DIY tips), how to reduce the carbon footprint of your diet, and SO much more. And don't forget about our workshops/presentations - here's the schedule:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2:30 - 10 Steps to a Greener Lifestyle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3:00 - Citizens's Climate Lobby: Working for a Livable World</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597063546816155720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-57589985918147551172017-02-17T11:54:00.000-08:002017-02-17T11:54:12.667-08:00Climate Action Festival Update!The details are coming together for our March 4th Climate Action Festival (1:00-4:00 pm at First Congregational Church). In addition to having representatives from local groups, and tables full of information, this year we'll be having short workshop/presentation sessions, where local people with experience in taking climate-friendly actions will share how YOU can make a difference too! Stay tuned to the blog (or the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1274031549332534/" target="_blank">Facebook event here</a>) for a schedule of these sessions and more details on the event. Oh, and did we mention there will be drawings for <b>door prizes</b>?!? Plus snacks, coffee, and tea - we've got it all!<br />
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WASHINGTON - Today, Environment America and the Student Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) launched a campaign to secure commitments from American colleges and universities to shift to 100 percent renewable energy.<br />
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"Colleges and universities can lead the nation’s efforts to transition to 100 percent renewable energy and address our largest environmental challenges,” said Bronte Payne, Clean Energy Associate with Environment America. “Renewable energy makes our campus communities safer, healthier and helps end our reliance on dangerous fossil fuels.”</div>
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Hundreds of colleges and universities already pledged to achieve carbon neutrality as signatories of the Climate Leadership Commitment. Universities that eliminate use of fossil fuels will play an important role in transitioning the nation to 100 percent renewable energy. The campaign launched as hundreds of college administrators, sustainability directors and clean energy experts met to collaborate on achieving their carbon emission reduction targets.</div>
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"Since 2006, the Climate Leadership Network has been driving higher education campuses to meet aggressive renewable energy goals with over 500,000,000 kWh being produced from renewable sources at signatory institutions every year,” said Tim Carter, Executive Director of Second Nature. “In the decade since the Network started, procuring renewable energy is simply a smart business decision in many areas of the country. Environment America's 100 percent renewable energy campaign will bring awareness to the longstanding commitments these campuses have made and accelerate progress across the sector."</div>
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A combination of environmental concerns and declining costs have made renewable energy the “go-to” option for many communities, businesses and institutions. Major corporations, including Google, General Motors and Walmart, have already committed to completely shift to renewable energy. Dozens of local governments, including San Diego, California, St. Petersburg, Florida and Georgetown, Texas, also have plans to go 100 percent renewable.<br />
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“The shift to a sustainable campus requires the input and innovation of all members of the Cornell community,” said Sarah Zemanick, Campus Sustainability Office Director. “There will be challenges with transitioning from our current energy systems to new ways of producing, operating, and managing, but as a University we are uniquely positioned to embrace these challenges as educational and research opportunities, and share our progress and successes with the world.”</div>
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“The idea of shifting to 100 percent renewable energy inspires young people who have the greatest stake in stopping investments in fossil fuels and tackling the climate crisis,” said Nicole Walter, CalPIRG Student Board Chair. “Engaging students on college campuses across the country helps train activists and leaders we’ll need to make the clean energy transition.”</div>
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“Now, more than ever, we need leadership. Which is why we are counting on the higher education community to lead, by committing to a rapid shift to clean energy,” said Payne. “We are excited to work with students, faculty and campus administrations to embrace 100 percent renewable energy.”<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cpslax.org/" target="_blank">Coulee Partners for Sustainability</a> is hosting a screening of the new film <a href="http://theageofconsequences.com/" target="_blank"><b>THE AGE OF CONSEQUENCES</b></a>
as a Tugg event.At least 70 tickets must be sold by February 23 in
order for the event to proceed. If you can, please plan to attend!</span><br />
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to challenge the health and safety of our planet. It is time to educate our- selves and move to action to save humanity. <b>The Age of <span class="il">Consequences</span></b> investigates the impacts of climate change
on increased resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US
national security and global stability. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The local screening is on <b>March 2,
2017 from 7:30-9:15 at Marcus La Crosse Cinema (Ward Avenue, La Crosse</b>)
through Tugg, an online service that connects films, audiences, and
theaters. <i>At least 70 tickets must be PRE-SOLD (online only!) before the
February 23 deadline in
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your tickets here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.tugg.com/events/the-age-of-consequences&source=gmail&ust=1486567114444000&usg=AFQjCNGcsBNOnv-jE2g1OE9BuTdelJWi0g" href="http://www.tugg.com/events/the-age-of-consequences" target="_blank">www.tugg.com/events/the-age-of<wbr></wbr>-<span class="il">consequences</span></a></span></b></div>
cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-15751703885490339352017-02-04T14:04:00.000-08:002017-02-04T14:04:47.008-08:00Second-ever Climate Action Festival!The Coulee Region's Climate Action Festival will be back this year, on <b>Saturday, March 4, 1:00-4:00</b>. The event will again be at First Congregational Church, on the corner of Losey Blvd. and Main St. in La Crosse. Join us to learn more about actions we all can take to minimize our climate impacts. And guess what - some of them will even save you money! Topics will include increasing your home's energy efficiency, riding your bike or the bus instead of driving, and climate-friendly lifestyle tips. More details to follow.<br /><br /> EVERYONE is welcome at this FREE event! Invite your friends and family through the Facebook event page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1274031549332534/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597063546816155720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-76238582208398079172017-01-30T13:03:00.002-08:002017-01-30T13:03:30.506-08:00REMINDER - film Tuesday night![Cross posted at CR-Sierra.blogspot.com]<br />
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Due to time constraints, the Coulee Region group of the Sierra Club will
not show the new Josh Fox film, How to Let Go of the World.<br />
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Rather, we will show a new 40 minute film from 350.org, DISOBEDIENCE:
The Rise of the Global Fossil Fuel Resistance" TOMORROW EVENING, January
31 at 6 p.m. at a member's home. More details and RSVP (required) at <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/aeimZOIjkAYbpQ9g2">https://goo.gl/forms/aeimZOIjkAYbpQ9g2</a><br />
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Refreshments available. Discussion following film.<br />
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cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-4425173230687879392017-01-17T16:11:00.000-08:002017-01-17T16:11:29.646-08:00Climate Change on Wisconsin Public TelevisionClimate change may be gone from our state's Department of Natural Resources website, but it will be highlighted on <a href="http://wptschedule.org/episodes/46886128/Climate-Change-by-the-Numbers/Episode-1/" target="_blank">Wisconsin Public Television</a> beginning this Sunday.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02jsdrk" target="_blank">Climate Change by the Numbers</a></b> is a multi-part television program that originally aired on BBC TV in 2015. <i>"At the heart of the climate change debate is a paradox - we've never had
more information about our changing climate, yet surveys show that the
public are, if anything, getting less sure they understand what's</i><span class="ml__ellipsis"><span class="ml__hidden"><i> going on." </i>The program looks at the scientific evidence with the guidance of three mathematicians.</span></span><br />
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Episode 1 will air at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, January 22 on WPT (31.1).<br />
cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-3010107757690049552017-01-12T18:28:00.001-08:002017-01-12T18:28:21.926-08:00La Crosse Area Planning Committee Annual Meeting - Jan. 18[cross-posted at CouleeProgressives.org]<br />
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Of course when it rains it pours. On <b>Wednesday, January 18 at 5 p.m. </b>there
are two important meetings dealing with transportation, transportation
demand management, and alternative transportation in our area.<br />
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In a recent post we noted the Alternative Transportation forum being hosted by Sustainable La Crosse.<br />
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But, at the very same time, the <b>La Crosse Area Planning Committee</b> which is working on coordinating efforts to better manage traffic in our region <i>without</i> the new DOT recommended road, will hold its annual meeting at <b>Piggy's Restaurant (501 Front Street)</b>
which is open to the public. Members of the LAPC include elected
officials from La Crosse county cities, towns, and villages so this
would be a great time to buttonhole decision-makers and let them know of
your desire to drag our transportation system into the 21st century by
upgrading bike/ped infrastructure, modernizing (with renewable energy
buses, more frequent service, and new routes), and managing parking to
make it less attractive than public transportation or shared ride
commuting (for example!) <br />
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The official word:<br />
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">The next meeting of the LAPC Policy Board will be
</span><u><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span class="m_8167869115676140802gmail-aBn"><span class="m_8167869115676140802gmail-aQJ">Wednesday, January 18, 2017</span></span></span></u><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">
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a short business meeting, technical committee members and the public
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">
</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Approval of Minutes of the November 16, 2016 LAPC Meeting (Action Requested).</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tom Faella will
provide an overview of how land use and transportation planning is
coordinated in Rochester, Minnesota with an integrated City, County and
MPO planning structure. Mr. Faella will also discuss the
Destination Medical Center project in the Rochester area and how it
relates to our local Transportation Demand Management discussion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">LAPC meetings
will be held on the third Wednesday of February, March, and April in
2017, and will focus on parking, transit, and land use and policies,
respectively. Municipalities will report on existing and discuss
future projects to implement Transportation Demand Management. The
meetings will be facilitated by Jason Valerius, MSA Professional
Services, Inc. All future LAPC meetings will be scheduled in Rm. 1107
of the new La Crosse County Administrative Center, 212
6<sup>th</sup> St. North, La Crosse.</span></div>
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cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-6446017564683912662017-01-06T18:08:00.001-08:002017-01-06T18:08:05.410-08:00Please attend this public forum!Given that emissions from transportation makes up about a third of green house gases produced by the US every year, climate hawks need to take every opportunity to advocate for ways to reduce miles driven including advocating for improved bike/ped infrastructure, enhancing public transportation, and discouraging trips made by single occupant vehicles. Here's a chance to make our voices, our concerns, and our preferences heard:<br />
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[Cross posted at<a href="http://www.couleeprogressives.org/2017/01/sustainable-la-crosse-alternative.html" target="_blank"> couleeprogressives.org</a>]<br />
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Here's a great opportunity to get involved in the discussion about
what we want for our region's transportation future - more roads, more
spending on car infrastructure, more pollution, more congestion, more
fossil fuel dependence? Or more alternatives including public
transportation, high occupancy vehicle lanes, bike infrastructure, etc.<br />
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SUSTAINABLE LA CROSSE COMMISSION TO HOST ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FORUM</h2>
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Cities-County Group’s first of two public discussions for January, February</h2>
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(LA CROSSE, Wis. – January 5, 2017) – The
Sustainable La Crosse Commission (SLC) will be hosting a forum on the
sustainability of transportation modes in the La Crosse area. The forum
will be open to the public and is intended to encourage
discussion about environmental, economic, and social impacts and
alternatives of getting around by car, bus, walking, and biking.
Individuals representing the La Crosse transit utility, biking
community, the Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit (SMRT), and
the State Dept. of Transportation (DOT) have been invited to
participate. Here are the details:</div>
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The State DOT is currently studying how to address
traffic in the region. The proposed timeline for this project has been
extended and State budget constraints have allowed for more discussion
about how to best address regional transportation
issues. This forum will help guide future deliberations by the
Commission regarding sustainable transportation options for the region.<br />
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For additional information, please contact Mike Giese at <a href="mailto:mgiese@lacrossecounty.org" target="_blank">
mgiese@lacrossecounty.org</a> or at <a href="tel:%28608%29%20317-5507" target="_blank" value="+16083175507">608 317-5507</a>.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-74207914095220204182016-12-31T09:03:00.002-08:002016-12-31T09:03:48.581-08:00Sustainability job opening in La Crosse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-48304785481693499342016-12-13T14:27:00.002-08:002016-12-13T14:27:51.825-08:00Sustainable La Crosse Meeting - 12/15<div class="MsoNormal">
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Legistar</a>. Commissioners should notify the chairperson and staff if you are unable to attend.</i></b></div>
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cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-20000858240374944272016-12-09T12:46:00.001-08:002016-12-09T12:46:20.782-08:00The purge - part 1<strong class="asin-title" data-testid=""><a href="http://theslot.jezebel.com/the-purge-of-government-employees-who-believe-in-climat-1789924745">http://theslot.jezebel.com/the-purge-of-government-employees-who-believe-in-climat-1789924745</a></strong><br />
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<i>Donald Trump’s transition team has asked the Energy Department for a
list of names of all agency employees and contractors who worked on the
Obama administration’s climate change policy. A 74-point questionnaire,
first <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-09/trump-team-s-memo-hints-at-broad-shake-up-of-u-s-energy-policy" rel="noopener" target="_blank">reported on by Bloomberg</a> and <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/12/trump-transition-wants-names-of-energy-department-staff-who-worked-on-climate-232424" rel="noopener" target="_blank">obtained by Politico</a>, is being circulated by the DOE.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In response, a coalition of groups at Standing Rock are calling for a Global Day of Action on <b>December 1st</b>. The main targets are financiers of the Dakota Access Pipeline and the police departments that have been brought in from across the Midwest to brutalize water protectors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In La Crosse, supporters will be gathering <b>outside the Wells Fargo</b> downtown (</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">305 5th Ave. S.). Due to the short amount of time to organize, this will not be a programmed protest with speakers. We will gather and take part in a walking protest with signage and pass out informational fliers to Wells Fargo customers and pedestrians. It would be great to have people sign up for shifts so we can stage an all-day protest from 9am - 5pm. You can indicate which time period you'll be attending when you RSVP at <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/day-of-action-divestfromdapl">https://actionnetwork.org/events/day-of-action-divestfromdapl</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">To stay up to date with what's happening in the pipeline fight, follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CampOfTheSacredStone/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED" target="_blank">Sacred Stone camp</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Indigenousrisingmedia/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Indigenous Rising Media</a> on Facebook.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597063546816155720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-75410192450312903892016-11-24T08:01:00.000-08:002016-11-24T08:01:33.866-08:00Congratulations, Winona! - and - when no one speaks upIt was very exciting to hear the <a href="http://www.startribune.com/winona-county-passes-frac-sand-ban-first-in-the-state-to-take-such-a-stand/402569295/">Winona County has voted to ban frac sand mining</a>! This is the power of the people who have organized, argued, informed, written, educated, lobbied, pushed back, and worked tirelessly to hold their elected leaders accountable to the good of the pe.ople.
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On a different note, this article points out that <a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/11/23/buying-silence-why-so-many-democrats-are-mute-about-standing-rock/">Democrats have been mostly silent on DAPL</a> because they are funded by the fossil fuel industry. When the elected officials are already owned by those who are doing the damage, lobbying elected officials does no good.cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727177028975502543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314704121499015216.post-32817523653858803642016-11-09T14:15:00.004-08:002016-11-09T14:15:33.311-08:00Sustainable business conference - Dec. 8<div style="margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;">
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community that will stand out nationally.<br /><br /><b>When</b>: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1005506018" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Thursday, December 8th 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.</span></span>, with reception to follow<br /><br /><b>Where: </b>Empire Screen Printing<br /><br /><b>Address:</b> N520 Marco Road Onalaska, WI 54650</span></div>
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