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DESCRIPTION:TELL THE SIERRA CLUB: "NO CLEARCUTS, NO PESTICIDES!"             Join the 
 Protest: August 25, 4 PM San Francisco Bay Chapter, Sierra Club, 2530 San 
 Pablo Ave, Berkeley  Why protest the Sierra Club? Because the SF Bay 
 Chapter: *promotes the widespread use of herbicides, including Roundup 
 (glyphosate); *promotes clearcutting of East Bay forests by public 
 agencies, using taxpayer dollars; *has filed suit vs. FEMA to force 
 implementation of this destruction  What sort of environmentalist advocates 
 destruction of forests and use of herbicides?!  Here are some facts: * 
 2,059 acres of public lands are targeted, from Point Richmond to Castro 
 Valley * Over 450,000 trees are slated for destruction * Thousands of 
 gallons of herbicides will be applied over a 10-year period, including 
 Roundup   * Roundup was recently reclassified as a “probable human 
 carcinogen”. It can cause cancer in dogs & other animals.  Sierra Club 
 bases its position on 3 pillars of faith: stigmatizing the 
 “non-native”, extermination of “invasive species,” and fire 
 prevention. Climate change and current evolutionary science challenge the 
 distinction between native and non-native; modern biologists have shown 
 that eucalyptus invasiveness is a myth, rooted in prejudice & dogma; and 
 the Mayor’s Task Force on the ‘91 Oakland fire warned against removal 
 of specific tree species. In fact, the clearcut will INCREASE FIRE RISK:  
 ● by eliminating living trees, shade & fog drip which retain significant 
 moisture, a natural fire retardant; ● by destroying the windbreak that 
 provides a barrier to wind-driven fires typical of CA wildfires; ● by 
 encouraging growth of highly flammable grass on unshaded bare ground. Most 
 CA wildfires start in grass.  One of the primary drivers of climate change 
 is deforestation. The clearcut will release massive amounts of carbon, 
 worsening climate change. Entire ecosystems will be destroyed, along with 
 precious habitat for millions of creatures, including endangered bees, 
 Monarch Butterflies, Bald Eagles, and countless other species.  The SF Bay 
 Sierra Club position is out of sync with local grassroots 
 environmentalists, who generally oppose this plan. We refuse to support the 
 club with our membership fees or our votes.  JOIN US! Burn (or recycle) 
 your SC membership card with us! Do your own research, look at the 
 evidence, and DEFEND THE FOREST!  Sign the online petition to the Sierra 
 Club: www.milliontrees.me  Look at the evidence: www.saveeastbayhills.org; 
 www.milliontrees.me; www.hillsconservationnetwork.org; 
 www.treespiritproject.com; www.eastbaypesticidealert.org  Join an online 
 action/discussion group (Coalition to Defend East Bay Forests): email 
 cuidoaction@gmail.com   Visit the Hills Conservation Network booth at the 
 Solano Stroll, Sept. 13th    		          Organized by the Forest Action 
 Brigade (FAB!)  Contact: cuidoaction@gmail.com Peaceful protest - 
 wheelchair accessible - no scented products please \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/08/16/18776229.php
SUMMARY:Protest - Tell The Sierra Club: "No Clearcuts, No Pesticides!"
LOCATION:2530 San Pablo Ave\nBerkeley, California
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/08/16/18776229.php
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