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Newsletter No. 276 November 11, 2007 ISSN 1089-6104 |
Editor: Liane B. Russell, 130 Tabor Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Email: russelllb@sprynet.com
Shaded box or star means "Action Needed." Don't be overwhelmed -- check the ACTION SUMMARY
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Newsletter No. 276 November 11, 2007 ISSN 1089-6104 |
- The wondrous Cumberlands
- The Initiative comes to fruition – a HUGE conservation victory
- TCWP Annual Meeting will feature the Cumberland Initiative
- East Fork Obey River: opportunities and challenges
- A two-state plan to protect Cumberland wildlife
Stop mountaintop-removal mining
Protecting Tenn. lands through purchase
Recent acquisitions (Scotts Gulf; Roan Highlands; Wolf River) Rocky Fork needs FY'08 LWCF funds Other Tennessee News
Intermittent streams in danger New TCV Scorecard Conservation Summit Bill Russell River Hero Award The Smokies
- North Shore Road: Final EIS chooses monetary settlement
- Capsules (Elkmont; Cades Cove)
TVA considering TCWP comments on Watts Bar Plan National issues
- Big Wilderness bill for Virginia passes House
- Bill needed to protect upstream waters
- Major powerlines could go anywhere – even in parks
Energy legislation and global warming
Energy bill needs to include BOTH fuel-economy and renewable electricity standards Climate-change legislation: USA must reduce emissions 80% below 2000, by 2050 When warming becomes its own cause And what can YOU do about it all? State actions versus federal inaction Can coal power be made clean? [No way!] Our continuing look at biofuels Capsules (Deforestation; Hypoxia-induced marine deaths) TCWP news (Upcoming activities; Finances; Special mentions) Calendar; Resources
| 1A | Cumberland Initiative is complete | Gov.Bredesen; Comm.Fyk; TNC | “Thank you for your vision and your follow-through!” |
| 2 | Mountaintop-removal mining | OSM (2 places) by Nov.23 | Submit brief comments on Rules change and Draft EIS |
| 3B | Rocky Fork | Both TN senators, Rep.Davis | “Retain Rocky Fork in LWCF funding package!” |
| 5A | North Shore Road (Smokies) | Sens. Dole, Alexander, etc. | “Help get full funding for monetary settlement!” |
| 7B | Attacks on small streams, wetlands | Your US Senators and Rep. | “Co-sponsor Clean Water Restoration Act!” |
| 7C | Powerlines in parks, etc. | Your US Senators and Rep. | “Support HR.809, etc. to correct transmission corridors !” |
| 8A,G | Energy bill | Your US Senators and Rep. | “Need BOTH 35 mpg CAFE and 15% renewable electricity |
| 8B | Climate-change bills (e.g., S.2191) | Your US Senators and Rep. | “World needs strong global warming bill enacted very soon!” |
| 9A | TCWP Annual Meeting | TCWP | Please attend and help celebrate Cumberland Initiative |
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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, |
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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.
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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.
President: Jimmy Groton, 865-483-5799 (evening).
Newsletter editor: Lee Russell, Email: russelllb@sprynet.com Internet: http://www.tcwp.org
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