Newsletter No. 272

March 11, 2007

ISSN 1089-6104

Editor: Liane B. Russell, 130 Tabor Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Phone, 865-482-2153
Shaded box or star means "Action Needed." Don't be overwhelmed -- check the ACTION SUMMARY
  1. Governor's initiative to save Cumberlands
    This visionary project to protect 124,000 acres needs our most vigorous support
  2. The Tennessee legislature
    1. The “bottle bill” again
    2. Motor vehicle emissions
  3. Other Tennessee issues
    1. Protecting East Fork Obey
    2. Special values of Frozen Head
    3. Getting to know Frozen Head
    4. Norris Dam SP development
    5. Obed capsules
    6. Poplar Creek Watershed
  4. The Smokies and nearby
    1. Foothills Parkway Sect.8B
    2. Transportation Conformity Report for N. Shore Road
    3. Environmental health of AT
  5. US Forest Service
    1. Proposal to sell off lands (including Cherokee)
    2. New Chief
  6. TVA
    1. Watts Bar Plan updating
    2. Former chairman leaves Board
  7. National issues
    1. Parks get more funding
    2. Conservation Reserve Program sacrificed
    3. New Wildernesses areas total more than 1,000,000 acres
  8. Global warming; energy policy
    1. Human-caused global warming is now unequivocal
    2. Support listing polar bears as “Threatened” under ESA
    3. Fortune-500 companies want mandatory emissions cap
    4. Al Gore's documentary wins Oscar!
    5. Legislative actions
    6. Administration views on energy future
    7. Thoughts on biofuels
    8. Arctic Climate change at Museum
  9. The Oak Ridge area
    1. Melton Lake Greenway, Phase IV
    2. Comments on GNEP siting
    3. Nature walks on ORR
  10. TCWP news (Political Guide; big gift from ORUUC; upcoming activities
  11. Calendar; Resources
 
ACTION SUMMARY

 
Issue
Contact
"Message!" or Action
1 Highest Priority!!!
Preserving Heart of Cumberlands 		Legisl. leaders and your own
Gov. Bredesen 		“Support the $82M bond issue!”
“Thank you for your visionary initiative!”
2A Priority bills Your Tenn. rep. and senator “Support SB.1408/HT.1829 and SB.0486/HB.1815!”
3D Norris Dam State Park Tenn. legislators; TDEC “Oppose proposed 'Lighthouse' complex!”
5A Proposal to sell Nat'l Forest lands Your US Rep. “Sign on to Chandler/Keller letter!”
7A Increased funding for Parks Your US Rep. “Support budget on national parks!”
8A Manmade global warning   Spread the word. Support all actions to curb it.
8B Listing polar bear as “threatened” Dr. Rosa Meehan, USFWS “List bear as threatened! List critical habitat – sea ice and land!”
8E Energy and global warming bills Your two Senators
Your US Rep 		“Support Clean Energy Act! Support S.309!”
”Support companion to S.309! Support HR.969!”

Senator John Doe
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Doe
Sincerely yours,		 The Hon. John Doe
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Doe
Sincerely yours,		 Pres. George Bush
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
202-456-1111; Fax 456-2461
president@whitehouse.gov
Dear Mr. President
Respectfully yours,		 Governor Phil Bredesen
State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243-9872
615-741-2001; Fax 532-9711
Dear Gov. Bredesen
Respectfully yours,
Sen. Bob Corker
Ph: 202-224-3344; FAX: 202-228-1264
e-mail: http://corker.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Sen. Lamar Alexander
Ph: 202-224-4944; FAX: 202-228-3398
web: http://alexander.senate.gov, click "Contact”
Local: 865-545-4253
 Rep. Zach Wamp
Phone: 202-225-3271
FAX: 202-225-3494
Local: 865-483-3366

To call any Rep or Senator, dial Congressional switchboard, 202-224-3121.
To find out about the status of bills, call 202-225-1772
URLs: http://www.house.gov/lastname/ and http://lastname.senate.gov/
General contact info: http://www.lcv.org
Note that mail to Congress is very slow following the anthrax scare.
Consider adding other modes of communication.

WHAT IS TCWP?

TCWP (Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning) is dedicated to achieving and perpetuating protection of natural lands and waters by means of public ownership, legislation, or cooperation of the private sector. While our first focus is on the Cumberland and Appalachian regions of East Tennessee, our efforts may extend to the rest of the state and the nation. TCWP's strength lies in researching information pertinent to an issue, informing and educating our membership and the public, interacting with groups having similar objectives, and working through the legislative, administrative, and judicial branches of government on the federal, state, and local levels.

TCWP: 130 Tabor Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830.

President: Jimmy Groton, 865-483-5799 (evening).
Executive and Membership-Development Director: Sandra Goss, 865-522-3809; Sandra@sandrakgoss.com

Newsletter editor: Lee Russell, 865-482-2153.

Internet: http://www.tcwp.org

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