Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Promote an environment beneficial to life through the protection and wise management of natural resources in the public interest.

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Saturday, August 13, 2022, 10:00 am to 11:30 am

LWVNCA VIRTUAL WORKSHOP ON TRANSPORTATION VIDEO 

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Action Alerts

Please send a letter to the UAB, GRU, and City Commission and/or attend the meeting on March 9th to voice your opposition to GRU rebates to customers who buy/convert to gas appliances. These rebates promote the use of fossil gas and should be eliminated.

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Dear Members,
Let’s begin this message with some inspiration. Jay Rosenbek, co-chair of our Natural Resources Committee, has been accepted to serve on the Alachua County Environmental Protection Advisory Committee (EPAC).

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Two major approaches to climate change are mitigation and adaptation. Although they complement each other, they differ distinctly in both method and rationale. Action needs to be taken now. With that in mind, the League of Women Voters of Alachua County focuses its advocacy on a transition to clean energy.

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Dear Members,
Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. The mission of the League of Women Voters is my mission as the newly elected president of the Alachua County League. I’m happy to join you in that endeavor.

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LWVUS Blog / Last Updated: June 9, 2022

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The Economic Cost of Climate Change

by Diz Swift, Dan Zalles, and Carolyn Caywood

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Event Date: 
06/16/2022 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm
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Women and Family Life Center Carriage House

Join the LWV of the East Shore for the 2022 Annual Meeting. This is a yearly meeting to set the budget, elect the Board of Directors and plan for the upcoming year. To celebrate being together in person, this year there will be an “indoor” picnic catered from the Marketplace in Guilford. The meeting will feature keynote speaker Bill Lucey of Save the Sound who will discuss The Impact of Climate Change on our Eastern Shoreline. Registration is required.

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Should California Revive Nuclear Power?

By Petti Van Rekom

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This month’s “Major Leaguers” are Mike and Pam Re, long-time Roselle residents who are quite active in their community. 

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