The national Sierra Club Web sites are a wealth of information. Below you will find a plethora of links that will connect you to just a tiny fraction of that brilliant content. This info is courtesy of Sierra Club Web Watch, a monthly round-up of of features and resources that grace Sierra Club websites.

COME OUT, COME OUT
Local sections of Gay and Lesbian Sierrans are easier to find now that we've added an index page to the national Web site. (So far there's no Constitutional amendment banning same-sex outings!) Thanks to all who sent in their chapter/group links, and to the San Francisco Bay Chapter for the nice photo.
http://www.sierraclub.org/gls/

HOOFIN' IT
Those who track the prints of cloven-hoofed creatures on public lands will want to know about the Sierra Club Grazing Committee's new Web site. It's all there -- from policy positions and pictures to action items and activist resources.
http://www.sierraclub.org/grazing/

ATTN: PLANET HUGGERS!
Earth Day officially has been launched on the national Sierra Club Web site. Start with a clickable map of locations where we're working on special projects -- Building Environmental Community (BEC) and Environmental Public Education Campaign (EPEC) sites -- by going here:
http://www.sierraclub.org/earthday/

or for a more general list of creative ways to celebrate the occasion, go here:
http://www.sierraclub.org/involved/

ABOUT THAT NEW ACRONYM...
Get used to seeing the initials BEC (Building Environmental Community) because they stand for a new Sierra Club priority campaign that's slated to last ten years and recruit thousands of new activists across the country. We're holding house parties, walking neighborhoods, organizing community forums and in other ways making personal contact urging folks to "speak out, stand up, and protect" America's air, water, and land. Learn more about it (and see the initial organizing sites) here:
http://www.sierraclub.org/community/

LEGAL EAGLES GO LIVE!
The Sierra Club's distinguished Environmental Law Program has a new Web site. You may now peruse the "hot lawsuits" section, find out why judicial nominations are so critical to the work we do, and check out the staff bios -- complete with pictures of real lawyers in flannel shirts enjoying the great outdoors!
http://www.sierraclub.org/environmentallaw/

GRANITE AS A GIFT
The National Outings crew has added a new function to the Web site: Online gift certificates. (Cool -- you can send your little sister packing deep into the Yosemite backcountry with the click of the mouse...)
http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/national/giftcerts/index.asp

TRY THESE TEN THINGS
Making a difference starts right here, with these ten very practical suggestions. Feel free to forward it, steal it for your own Web site, print it out and distribute it, and otherwise make it viral.
http://www.sierraclub.org/tenways/

DON'T FORGET THE 3D GLASSES
If you want to have some fun and find out what's in Dubya's Dictionary, check out this new artsy-groovy feature on the national Web site. Click on one of three phrases (Healthy Forests, Clear Skies, or Balanced) and watch them morph into the White House interpretation of each.
http://www.sierraclub.org/dubyadictionary/

"100 Reasons to Get Involved" takes careful aim at the Bush administration's record. Check out the archive of reasons:
http://www.sierraclub.org/100reasons/

JUST THE FACTS, MIM
You may not agree with your relatives about everything, but that doesn't mean you can't talk to them about the environment in ways that they'll understand. You might even change some minds. That's the vision we had in mind when we created the original "Holiday Survival Guide," an interactive feature -- starring Aunt Mim, Uncle Burt, and others -- that helps you make the case to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Find it here:
http://www.sierraclub.org/talk/

MALL PHOBIA
An urban shopping excursion isn't exactly a leisurely hike in the woods. We don't blame you for wanting to avoid the crowds and do a little online retailing instead. So why not visit the Sierra Club Store? Check it out -- we've got books and calendars, bike bags and daypacks, clothing and shoes, coffee and tea -- and wine! Check it out: Sierra Club Store:
http://www.sierraclub.org/store/

Sierra Club Wine:
www.signaturewines.com/sierra/

GLOBAL WARMING HTML
If you haven't seen one of the Club's HTML newsletters, like The Insider, RAW, and Currents, now is as good a time as any. HTML newsletters offer graphics instead of just plain text. The Hotline Archives:
http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/e-newsletter/

COME AGAIN?
President Bush is the guy who brought you a "Clear Skies" program that increases air pollution and a "Healthy Forests" plan that saves trees by cutting them down. In anticipation of his February 2nd State of the Union Address, we put together the "Spot the Whoppers Quiz." Go ahead -- figure out which mangled sentences were actually uttered by the Chief. And then sign our petition to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of the top targets of this administration.
http://www.sierraclub.org/quiz/sotu/

QUARTER FOUNDER
That would be our esteemed Sierra Club founder, John Muir, whose image graces the California quarter, along with Half Dome and a soaring condor. Longtime volunteer webmaster Harold Wood has put together an impressive array of stories and web links about the coin, its designer, and the January 31 event that unveiled the image for all to behold. (This is really cool: If you hold the coin up to your ear, you can hear John whisper, "Join the Sierra Club today!" No fooling! We tried it!)
http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/

FOR THE ARCTIC
The good news: Sen. Joseph Lieberman and Reps. Ed Markey and Nancy Johnson introduced bipartisan legislation to designate the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Wilderness. The bad news: Not everyone thinks that's good news. The Sierra Club and others are encouraging folks around the country to throw house parties to screen "Oil on Ice," a new DVD presented by Sierra Club Productions. Please encourage everyone you know to host or attend a party. Sign up online to get a free copy of the DVD and a step-by-step guide on how to host a successful party. We'll send you everything you need.
http://www.sierraclub.org/oilonice/house_party/

"YUCCA IS TOAST"
That's the title of an entry in Carl Pope's new blog, "Taking the Initiative." For those who don't know, a blog -- short for "web log" -- is like an online journal that allows readers to make comments on what's written by the journal's author, aka the "blogger." (Yes, you can call Carl a blogger to his face and he won't be insulted.) Carl has taken on the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear repository, the U.S. EPA, coastal drilling, and other issues. The blog has only recently been launched, so as early reviewers you should not only read what he has to say, but, by all means, start up a lively discussion by posting your comments. You'll see how to do it once you get there.
http://www.sierraclub.org/carlpope/

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
Sierra Club Productions is working hard to promote two films, each of which is scheduled to air on many public television stations in the coming months. The films are "Oil on Ice," a documentary about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge which was recently the focus of 1,100 Sierra Club house parties around the country, and "The Appalachians," a four-part series that explores the region's folk music, people, culture, and land. Interest in these productions is not limited to local folks. The "Oil on Ice" filmmakers and several Gwich'in Indians were recently hosted by the Hawaii Chapter for screenings around the state and the response was phenomenal. Find out more about these films, including local airing dates, and help us promote them!
http://www.sierraclub.org/oilonice/
http://www.sierraclub.org/appalachia/

If you'd like to organize an event around either production, contact either Jenny Coyle at: jenny.coyle@sierraclub.org or Kristopher Michel at :kristopher.michel@sierraclub.org

BRIDGES TO NOWHERE
Congress is setting its transportation priorities for the next six years. Instead of fixing what we have, Congress is expected to spend billions of taxpayer dollars on expensive pork projects we don't need. To drive the point home, our sprawl and media experts created an interactive map that reveals the number of bridges, interstate miles, and other roads that are currently begging for repairs in each state. See how your state is doing, and then follow the link to take action.
http://www.sierraclub.org/sprawl/fixitfirst/

HERE'S A CHILLING THOUGHT
If you were responsible for leaking nuclear secrets to Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea, you'd have a hard time getting on an airplane. But if you're Urenco, the Dutch-German-British company the Bush administration has invited to build a centrifuge uranium enrichment plant in New Mexico, well, come on in. This type of plant is at the center of tensions with Iran and is the subject of a proposed global construction moratorium until better nuclear security safeguards are put in place. Find out more in "Dangerous Liaisons," Marilyn Berlin Snell's hard-hitting investigative story about the risks of the Bush administration's nuclear revival in Sierra magazine.
http://www.sierraclub.org/proliferation/

NOW SYNDICATED!
Two features on the national website are now providing fresh content on a nearly daily basis. The first is feature is “Taking the Initiative,” the blog written by Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope. The other is the Daily Scoop, a round-up of environmental news by Current Affairs Editor Pat Joseph:
http://sierraclub.org/syndication/

STOP LEVELING MOUNTAINS
You’ve never seen anything like it: Mining companies in the Appalachian region shear off entire mountain tops in order to get to the coal beneath them. Much of the dirt then gets dumped into stream valleys where it muddies the water and harms fish and other wildlife. Activists in the region are now promoting a cartoon that sheds light on this destructive practice and then links viewers to a petition calling for an end to it. Let’s put the national eye on this travesty by linking to the cartoon and subsequent petition on websites around the country. It’s here:
http://www.sierraclubplus.org/video/flash_mountaintop/

NICE TRY, GM
In an effort to pull the wool over the public’s eyes, General Motors recently launched an ad featuring “The 30 and Up Crowd,” a collection of vehicles the company claims get more than 30 miles per gallon. Yeah, well, not so fast there, dude. The collection is really more like a bunch of 20-somethings – a fact that is nicely pointed out in our new Clean Car Quiz. Take the quiz and check out the real answers – then send it on to a friend. That’s the great thing about quizes: They’re fun AND educational AND have the potential to be viral when folks take a second to send them on to friends. Find it here:
http://www.sierraclub.org/quiz/30andup/

FROM THE MOUNTAINS, TO THE PRAIRIES...
And speaking of excitement, we're very pleased with the new "America's Great Outdoors" report, which is available both in print and online. The report features a place in every single state that we're working hard to protect. The web presentation includes a clickable map that helps you find your state's special place. It also features volunteer profiles, a collection of outings in these particular locations, an online petition, and a spectacular (seriously!) slide show.
http://www.sierraclub.org/greatoutdoors/

GOOD NEWS WHEN THINGS LOOK BAD
The Sierra Club now offers a Daily Ray of Hope, which will bring good news and inspirational words from the Sierra Club to your email inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe today -- and spread the word to anyone who could use a lift!
http://www.sierraclub.org/dailyrayofhope/subscribe.asp

PICK YOUR PEEVE
Well, we're not going to leave it quite as wide open as that. But when it comes to packaging, you can cast your vote in our new online poll that's helping to promote the new Sierra Club Books offering, "Paper or Plastic." AOL disks? Paper coffee cups? Big Mac wrappers? Which is it? Cast your vote, and if you want to stuff the ballot box, get others to do it, too:
http://www.sierraclub.org/poll/paperorplastic/

WASH THAT MERC RIGHT OUT OF YOUR HAIR
If only it were that easy. So far, Sierra Club folks have ordered about 1,800 kits that let them test the amount of mercury in their bodies by sending a small lock of hair into a lab. More kits are available, so please help us spread the word:
http://www.sierraclub.org/mercury/get_tested/

AND BACK TO GROUND ZERO
In the wake of Katrina, we're all concerned about the well-being of victims in the area. We're also concerned about the emergency response -- the first test of the National Response Plan put in place post-9/11. In 2004, the Sierra Club released "Pollution and Deception at Ground Zero," a report on the federal government's failure to protect the public and rescue workers from the toxic pollution that resulted from the attack on the World Trade Center. The reported has been updated in light of Katrina. Read more about it here:
http://www.sierraclub.org/groundzero/

WHAT MATTERS?
Every day, that's what! For the benefit of those who haven't yet heard about it, "Every Day Matters: A Day in the Life of the Sierra Club," is a new web feature in which we asked Sierra Club members and friends to send us a story and photo about what they did on one particular day, August 6, that had to do with their interest in the environment. We got an impressive response, hundreds of stories telling us about combating invasive exotics to climbing mountains to visiting farmers' markets to -- well, one guy even proposed marriage! Check it out:
http://sierraclubstories.org/

EXXPOSE EXXON
ExxonMobil is making record-breaking profits because of high gasoline prices but refuses to invest that windfall in renewable energy to ease America's oil dependence. The company is the chief architect and supporter of a failed energy policy. A new Sierra Club campaign takes the company to task and asks folks to sign an online petition:
http://www.sierraclub.org/exxposeexxon/

IN THE AFTERMATH OF KATRINA
Hurricane Katrina devastated homes, businesses, lives -- and the environment of the Gulf Coast. (We're happy to know the region's Sierra Club staffers and volunteers with whom we've been in touch are safe and in good health.) As leaders forge ahead with plans to rebuild the Gulf Coast, they're casting aside environmental laws, leaving coastal residents at still greater risk. We've set up a website where you can read short stories from our folks on the front lines -- up-close and personal descriptions of what they're seeing and feeling, what they're worried about and what gives them hope, and their ideas about the role they'll play (or not) as recovery efforts move forward. You may also follow links to articles of interest to environmental advocates, learn about the Club's ideas for rebuilding the coast, and contribute to the Gulf Coast Environmental Restoration Project. Here's the website home page:
http://www.sierraclub.org/gulfcoast/

To read first-person account from the front lines, go here:
http://www.sierraclub.org/gulfcoast/blog/

FISH (AND MERCURY) STORIES
Three months before she started trying to get pregnant, Amanda cut fish out of her diet. When she took the mercury test sponsored by the Sierra Club and Greenpeace, she was relieved to learn that she had low levels of it in her body. Amanda's is just one story featured on the Club's expanded Mercury website. Visitors will also find a guide to which fish are high in mercury, as well as a short-and-sweet explanation of the mercury cycle and how it ends up in our bodies. Here's the link:
http://www.sierraclub.org/mercury/

HEART (NOT GLOBAL) WARMING NEWS
During the Summit deliberative process, "Building a New Energy Future" came out on top as the Sierra Club's highest priority. Global warming is part of that, so check out the new looks we've given this campaign's home page:
http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/overview/

ALL ARCTIC, ALL THE TIME
The national Sierra Club's main focus right now is preventing Congress from passing budget bills that call for drilling in the Arctic Refuge. All of our Club communications -- our e-newsletters, media contacts, website home page -- are about the Arctic. Help us in the effort! Here's the Arctic website with info and links: http://www.sierraclub.org/arctic/ and here's a cool movie folks can watch. It ain't no desert wasteland, folks.
http://www.sierraclub.org/arctic/refuge/refuge.html

TOO COOL FOR FOOLS
How many cool cities are there in your state? Find out in the online version of the new report, "Cool Cities: Solving Global Warming One City at a Time." It features a clickable map of cities that have achieved "cool" status.
http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/coolcities/

YOU SCRATCH MY BACK...
The movie "Thumbsucker", was directed by Mike Mills, who happens to be a life member of the Sierra Club. He gave the Sierra Club some exposure in the film, and more on the movie's website; we in turn have posted an interview with him on ours. Check it out:
http://www.sierraclub.org/thumbsucker/
http://www.sonyclassics.com/thumbsucker/

WHERE IS THAT REFUGE ANYWAY?
We recently experimented with Google Earth to educate visitors about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Google Earth is a mapping tool that allows you to roam around the planet zooming in and out. You can't quite see the caribou, but you can see various "layers" including their range and migration route, as well as the locations of 6,000 existing oil wells in Alaska (we imported the data from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources website). It's a great way to show what's at stake there. We'll be using Google Earth more extensively in the future. Check out the Arctic example (you'll need to download free Google Earth for Windows):
http://www.sierraclubplus.org/arctic/maps/

NOT A SOAP OPERA
Stay tuned for a new monthly television series produced by award-winning filmmaker Robert Greenwald ("Wal-Mart: The High Price of Low Cost," "Outfoxed") in association with Sierra Club Productions. "Sierra Club Chronicles" captures the extraordinary efforts of people across America -- ranchers in New Mexico, emergency medical technicians in New York City, fishermen in Alaska, neighbors of a chemical plant in Mississippi -- all united in a common cause: the fight to protect their families, communities, and the lands and livelihoods they love from pollution, corporate greed, and short-sighted government policies.

"Chronicles" comprises seven half-hour episodes that launched on Link TV on January 12. One new show will premiere the second Thursday of each month at 8:30 pm Eastern and Pacific through July. Link Satellite TV can be found on DirecTV channel 375 and Dish Network channel 9410. We're working on outreach materials to encourage chapters and groups to host house parties and screenings of the series. More to come...
www.sierraclubtv.org

30 DAYS HATH SEPTEMBER...
It's calendar time at the Sierra Club. Let friends and neighbors know they can buy one from you (if that's a possibility), or get them online:
http://www.sierraclub.org/books/calendars/

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE
Who knew that a report about buildings (as opposed to trees or mountains or cute critters) would be so popular? Our sprawl campaign's report, "Building Better: A Guide to America's Best New Development Projects," has been downloaded from the national website nearly 60,000 times now. The report highlights America's best new development projects based on their ability to offer transporation choices, revitalize neighborhoods, and preserve local values. People dig that stuff, apparently. Check it out at:
http://www.sierraclub.org/sprawl/

KATRINA TRUMPS CARIBOU
As a way to reflect on the past year and remind folks about what we've been through together, we posted a poll called "2005's Top Environmental Event." Not surprisingly, Hurricane Katrina came in first, followed by Arctic drilling. See the results here:
http://www.sierraclub.org/raw/survey/

THE POWER OF A FEW
Sierra Club chapters and groups know that a heckuva lot of environmental work is local. And they know that one person can shake things up and effect change at that level. The new Sierra Club Chronicles television series captures the extraordinary efforts of ordinary people in seven local battles being waged around the country. Sierra Club Productions is organizing house parties around each monthly episode. The first, "911 Forgotten Heroes," is being aired January 12 on LinkTV, and is also available on DVD. By all means -- hold a house party! Help spread the message! Find out more here:
http://www.sierraclub.org/tv/

WE WANT AN OSCAR!
We're currently using the one-two punch of a movie combined with a petition to rally support for two campaigns: keeping the grizzly bear on the Endangered Species List and holding ExxonMobil accountable for being irresponsible in oh so many ways. In each case, folks enjoy the show and then get the chance to sign a petition, learn more about the issue, and tell a friend. The idea is that people will have so much fun watching the movie, they'll email their friends about it, thereby helping us spread the word. Watch 'em--then sign the petition! "Grizzly Song":
http://www.sierraclub.org/grizzlysongs/

"Toasting the Earth":
http://www.sierraclubplus.org/exxposeexxon/

MORE DIRT ON EXXON
This month's episode in the Sierra Chronicles television series is "The Day the Water Died," which tells the story of how, 16 years after the Exxon Valdez spill, the oil company still has not compensated the fishermen, business owners, and others whose livelihoods were destroyed. Sierra Club Productions is urging folks to hold house parties in order to spread the story around. Those without access to the cable channel can order the DVD for free (if they're hosting a house party), watch it online, or download a version to watch on their iPod. (The online and podcast versions will be posted soon.) Learn more about the series at http://www.sierraclubtv.org Sign up to host a house party here:
http://www.partylaunch.com/sierraclubtv/

MARCHING TOGETHER
Our Partnerships Program is proud of its redesigned website. It's full of images and snippets of info that lead to more in-depth background for those who want it. There are also links to the websites of our partners (faith community, unions, etc.) and articles of interest. Check it out:
http://www.sierraclub.org/partnerships/

ONE-STOP SHOPPING
Now you can visit a single web page to sign up for any of the national Sierra Club's email newsletters--The Insider, Currents, RAW, Daily Ray of Hope, and Planet Newsletter::
http://www.sierraclub.org/email/

ONE-STOP LOBBYING
Bursting at the seams with pride, our Washington, D.C., Legislative Program just unveiled its own National Legislative Tracker, which allows the public to learn about key pieces of environmental legislation, follow Sierra Club positions on particular bills, and take action as requested.
http://www.sierraclub.org/legislativetracker/

CUTE AND CUDDLY MAP
Wherever you live in the United States, there's a good chance that an endangered plant or animal lives nearby (or, more likely, used to live nearby). Check out our new, very cool interactive Endangered Species Map featuring examples of species in need of protection, as well as some that have successfully recovered -- thanks to the Endangered Species Act. From Maine (Atlantic salmon) to Hawaii (Mauna Kea silversword), the ESA protects habitats in every region of the country. That means there's something of interest for everyone on this map:
http://www.sierraclub.org/wildlife/species/map/

CUTE AND CUDDLY E-CARDS, TOO
Who can resist otters and bear cubs and the scene of a baby moose (mooselet?) kissing its mother? Help spread the word about our endangered species petition with an e-card. Just drag one of the exceptionally sweet photos into the frame, fill in the blanks, and, voila! You've got a card with an important message. It may be a life-or-death message for some species.
E-Cards: http://sierraclub.jellybard.com/
Petition: http://www.sierraclub.org/petition/savetheesa/

SAVE MONEY AT THE PUMP
Now here's a timely link, all you web and newsletter folks out there: "Ten Ways to Save Money at the Pump."
http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/gas_savers/

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH "CSI"
In the fall, the Sierra Club gave its blessing to our new priorites, dubbed the Conservation Initiatives: Smart Energy Solutions, America's Wild Legacy, and Safe and Healthy Communities. Find out more and let folks know how they can get involved:
http://www.sierraclub.org/vision/

DARN THOSE GAS PRICES!
We've revived a long-standing feature on our website because it has become so unbelievably timely -- again. "I Want My MPG" shows visitors how much they'd reduce their dollars spent, gas burned, and CO2 generated if fuel-economy standards were modernized. Visitors are asked to sign a petition asking automakers to make their cars/SUVs/trucks go farther on a gallon of gas using existing technology:
http://www.sierraclub.org/mpg/

MORE ON THE SUBJECT OF GAS
Cartoonist Ted Ralls offers up his own creative tips for fuel conservation:
http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/insider2006-05-23.asp

LESSONS LEARNED -- OR NOT
To coincide with the June 1 start of the 2006 hurricane season, the Sierra Club and Gulf Restoration Network released a report called "The School of Big Storms: The High Cost of Compromising Our Natural Defenses and the Benefits of Protecting Them." This report provides us all with food for thought.
http://www.sierraclubplus.org/gulfcoast/bigstorm.asp

YOU'VE SEEN THE MOVIE...
...now save the planet. The Sierra Club is promoting the new Al Gore documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," which opened in theaters around the country on June 1. (How 'bout that timing?) To learn more about the film and the issue, and to find out how to get involved with solutions to the problems raised in the film, check this out:
http://www.sierraclub.org/energy/ait/

MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE GULF
The Gulf Islands National Seashore is a thin necklace of pristine barrier islands off the coast of Mississippi, but through a manipulation of the recently passed Energy Bill, state leaders have paved the way for oil companies to start drilling under this national park. But guess what -- the locals aren't anywhere close to laying down their weapons. Watch the latest episode in the seven-part Sierra Club Chronicles television series to learn more, or order the free DVD and hold a house party so your friends learn about it, too.
http://www.sierraclub.org/tv/episode-storm.asp

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