Environment

We had a bunch of excellent handouts and displays at our May 28th "Beyond the Recycling Bin" program.These will help you find additional ways to reduce your waste and ultimately your carbon footprint. We also have a link to Upper Arlington's brand new food waste composting pilot program.

Handouts

The planned redevelopment of Northam Park has created quite a bit of controversy. Issues such as placement of the tennis courts and removal of large numbers of mature trees have many UA residents concerned. If you want to know more, read the following:

Governor Kasich must use line-item veto to rid Ohio's budget of wind farm set back - that can only happen if we act on it now – call today 614-466-3555 or through email.

http://www.governor.ohio.gov/Contact/ContacttheGovernor.aspx

Take Action! Urge Senator Sherrod Brown to stand strong and vote against the Tea Party's TRAIN act, which would undermine the Environmentat Protection Agency's ability to curb air pollution and protect Ohoians' health.

Senator Brown is under attack from powerful corporate interests and the Tea Party who are urging him to support the TRAIN Act.  

Call Senator Brown's office NOW and urge him to stand strong and VOTE AGAINST THE TRAIN ACT!

DON'T DELAY - THE VOTE IS MONDAY!

During this election year, it's particularly important to share some of the achievements of the Obama administration, and when we talk about what separates a Democratic administration from a Republican one, there are no greater reminders about the differences than environmental priorities like the following:

At the last Coffee and Conversation, UAPA Member Allison Pierce described her recently opened one-woman photography exhibit, Unsustainable. Her photographs emphasize unsustainable environmental landscapes -- photo journalism at its best! The show runs through January 28, 2012, at the Ohio Art League Gallery, 1552 N. High Street, next door to the Gateway Theatre.