Local environmental news and events

Some interesting environmental programs and events coming up:

Portage Trail Group of the Sierra Club News

Portage Trail Group of the Sierra Club General Meetings begin at 7:30 PM. on the third Tuesday of
every month at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Rd., Fairlawn.

Clayton Daughenbaugh: Utah's Redrock Wilderness
February 19, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church Of Akron
Daughenbaugh represents the Southern Utal Wilderness
Alliance, which is promoting, with Sierra Club
backing, an ambitious wilderness plan for this
beautiful and remote land north of Grand Canyon Park.
It includes the largest remaining U.S. roadless areas
outside Alaska.

Mark Dann: Ohio's Environment and the Law
March 18, 2008 7:30 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron
Ohio's new attorney general will discuss the role of
his office in defending the environment. Join us for
this up-to-the minute examination of the changing role
of state government.

We need your help NOW!

LightsOut Akron is a community-wide event for
citizens, businesses and governments across Summit
County to turn off their non-essential lighting for
one hour. It's a simple act that you can turn into a
long-term, high-impact habit to cut carbon emissions.
The event will be held Sunday, April 20 in conjunction
with EarthDay which is April 22.

This group is looking for volunteers to help with LightsOut Akron. For more information, contact them via their web page.