Development of Natural Gas from Shales: Some Myths and Realities on DVD
Get Your Copy Today!
Professor Ingraffea is one of the most articulate voices in the discussion of whether we should be drilling for deep shale natural gas.
Watch this DVD. Take notes. This DVD will show you why the technology is flawed, and why stronger regulations will not be enough to protect our environment and our communities.
Preview this DVD at the Moshannon Group Channel on YouTube (Audience Q&A not yet available on YouTube)
To receive a copy of Dr. Ingraffea’s May 10th presentation on DVD by mail, send a check for $3 (or more, if you would like to help us distribute more of these DVDs) made out to “Sierra Club Moshannon Group”.
Mail your request to
Gary Thornbloom
702 Hall Road, Julian, PA 16844
Events to explore
All events and presentations are open to the public as well as Moshannon Group members unless otherwise stated.
Sat, Jul 21 • 9 a.m. - ?
Moshannon Group
Summer Picnic and Potluck
Black Moshannon State Park Pavillion #7
Hiking • Biking • Paddling • Potluck
Slow down and enjoy a day at Black Moshannon State Park with the Moshannon Group and catch up on local issues and upcoming events and outings. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m. More information to come!
Need ideas for a daytrip or a weekend outing?
Check out our “On The Trail” columns for articles about central Pennsylvania outings to help plan your next nature walk, hiking, backpacking, camping or paddling excursion.
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Outings to enjoy
All outings are open to the public as well as Moshannon Group members.
Sun, Jun 10 • Noon
Mountain Laurel Hike in Brush Mountains Woodlands
Join Deb Tencer to hike The Nature Conservancy’s property known as the Brush Mountain Woodlands to admire the massive amounts of Mountain Laurel, along with other flora and fauna specific to this dry, rocky area. At 11 a.m., meet at Panera Bread in Logantown Centre, Altoona, to carpool. For more info, Contact Deb at naturehikergal@gmail.com.
More Outings...
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Swallowtail butterfly on Echinacea
Photo by Helena Kotala
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Moshannon Group eNews is here!
Interested in keeping up with the Moshannon Group through your Inbox? Our e-mail newsletter will keep you informed of upcoming presentations, outings, special events, and local issues. Announcements are sent on a weekly or biweekly basis. This is not a listserv.
To subscribe to Moshannon eNews, follow the link and select “Join the List.” You may also unsubscribe by choosing “Leave the List” on this eNews sign up page.
See you out there!
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Bull elk in Moshannon country
Photo by Helena Kotala
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What’s Your Carbon Footprint?
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Every household can be a part of the solution to global warming.
Begin by calculating your household carbon footprint to learn exactly how many pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) you are responsible for emitting.
Learn many practical steps you can take to reduce your carbon footprint and the reduction in CO2 each offers.
By using these easy tools, your concern for the environment can make a real difference.
Have a group who would like to learn more about their Carbon Footprints? Contact Lynne Heritage to arrange for a group presentation.
Learn more about Your Carbon Footprint...
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Thinking about installing a solar electric system for your home? Want to know how to keep your lawn healthy without all of the chemicals? Are you curious about how to reduce your home’s carbon footprint? For most people, the journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle begins at home.
That’s why, as part of our mission to help people explore, enjoy, and protect the planet, we’re pleased to announce the launch of our partner website, Sierra Club Green Home, which was created to help individuals, like you, take simple steps to green their homes.
By helping people make their homes more energy efficient, ecologically sustainably, and healthy, Sierra Club Green Home advances our efforts
to improve the environment.
Sierra Club Green Home is an information-rich resource that provides a wealth of information regarding environmentally friendly products and practices relating to every aspect of home life. |
FreeCycle™
We acknowledge that part of being ecologically responsible involves what happens within our own households. We participate in responsible use of resources when we are careful to recycle our wastes, but recycling takes on a broader meaning if we utilize the resources available locally in Freecycle.
Tired of that well-intentioned project item taking up space but feeling guilty about tossing it? Have outgrown clothes or toys that are usable but not yard sale-worthy? If you would like to pass items on to your neighbors for free, consider giving
them away through Freecycle™.
Acquiring used items locally rather than buying
new can help reduce your carbon footprint. To
find the local group for where you live visit:
http://www.freecycle.org/group/US/Pennsylvania
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The Sierra Club is a dedicated grassroots environmental organization, inspired by and pursuing John Muir’s goals:
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To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the Earth;
- To practice and promote the responsible use of the Earth’s ecosystems and resources;
- To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
