The Sierra Club Mountains Group has launched an Energy Project to explore ways to reduce energy consumption, and the resulting air pollution, in our mountain area.

As a first step, the Project is focusing on assisting the Rim of the World School District with energy conservation.

Members of the Project include Sue Walker, chair, David Ficke, Valerie Wilson, and Doreen Kennedy. The group would like to have additional members and contributions.

For further information, to join or offer a suggestion, please Sue or call her at (909) 337-1279. We welcome your ideas and thoughts.

Why is the Energy Project's mission so important and why should you care?

Because:

More than 90% of US energy consumption is from fossil fuels.

Fossil fuels are nonrenewable. (When they are gone they are gone, and meanwhile the price is going up.)

Fossil fuels cause air pollution and atmospheric warming.

Air pollution and atmospheric warming cause serious health problems in humans, as well as in animals and plants. Trees and forests are dying as a result. Recent years' increased forest fires have been linked to global warming.

LINKS:

How to make your home energy efficient (pdf)

Ten things you can do to help curb global warming

Renewable energy sources

What are fossil fuels?

The hidden costs of fossil fuels.

Effects of air pollution on ponderosa pines in the San Bernardino Mountains

Nitrogen Saturation in the San Bernardino Mountains

What caused the bark beetle outbreak?

Global warming fuels U.S. forest fires

Ecobridge

Global climate data

Global warming fact sheet

Global warming will happen faster and be more devastating than previously thought...

What are greenhouse gases?