New Co-Chairs for IPG Energy Committee Ban 1080 and Sodium ...

New Co-Chairs for
IPG Energy Committee
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sharon
Harvey Alexander and Steve Bauhs to serve as co-chairs for the
IPG Energy Committee.
Besides his 20+ year career with IBM, Steve Bauhs has also
been working with Boulder based SimpleSolar in sales and
design. For the past two decades, Steve has nurtured an intense
interest in alternative energy. In 2006, this interest culminated
in his installing a 3.328 kw photovoltaic system on his roof.
Steve believes wise energy solutions are crucial to the world’s
political stability, economic growth, and environmental well-
being.
Sharon Harvey Alexander is an avid outdoors woman and a
certified Yoga Instructor/Yoga Therapist with her own business,
Mountain Smiles Yoga. Sharon is also a Certified Urban Plan-
ner, AICP and for nearly 10 years, worked as Transportation
Planner, City of Boulder GO Boulder - Bicycle/Pedestrian
Program Manager.
Sharon and Steve are keen to reinvigorate the IPG Energy
Committee. If you are interested in getting involved, please
contact them directly at Steve Bauhs simplysteve@hotmail.com
and Sharon Harvey Alexander mountainsmiles@msn.com.
January 2008
Call to Action:
Ban 1080 and Sodium Cyanide
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking comments—
whether to ban two highly lethal predator poisons, sodium cyanide
(M-44) and sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) – these
poisons are used to kill an average of 1.6 animals every hour.
Wildlife Services, a branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
uses sodium cyanide and Compound 1080 to kill predators. But
the risks associated with these poisons are great and vastly outweigh
any benefits. Both chemicals are biological warfare agents
and the EPA labels both toxicants as Category 1, the highest level.
Furthermore, Compound 1080, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and
water-soluble poison, is banned in several countries. Lethal doses
are very small, but death can take between 3–15 hours to occur.
In January 2007, Sierra Club joined with Sinapu, PEER and other
conservation and health organizations and petitioned the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) to ban M-44 sodium cyanide
capsules and Compound 1080 livestock protection collars under
federal law because they threaten wildlife (including threatened
or endangered species), people, and pets, and pose a bioterrorism
hazard.
There are a host of non-lethal controls such as fences, pens, sheds,
bells, guard animals, and electronic devices that are far more
practical and sustainable over the long term.
PLEASE SEND A COMMENT BY March 5, 2008 to the
EPA supporting the petition to ban. Post comments at http://
www.regulations.gov. Use Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-
0944. For more information, visit www.sinapu.org .

Officers
Chair Deirdre Butler (303) 823-8649
Vice Chair Bill Roettker (303) 530-3482
Secretary Mark Webster (303) 926-9002
Treasurer Mark Collier (303) 443-5482
Chapter Delegate Bill Roettker (303) 530-3482
Alternate Delegate Betsy Hand (303) 447-8073
Administrative
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Grocery Cards David Mastronarde (303) 440-0253
Fundraising Barry Satlow (303) 442-1006
Membership Amy Schlotthauer (303) 402-0905
Webmaster Peter Butler (303) 823-8649
Committees
Conservation Kirk Cunningham (303) 939-8519
Energy Sharon Alexander (303) 491-1546
Steve Bauhs (303) 554-0893
Outings Mike Whiteley (303) 776-7396
Political David Conley (303) 554-0960
Sharon Conley (303) 554-0960
Programs Donna Bonetti (720) 565-9291
Sprawl Eric Stonebraker (303) 955-2929
The Bugle and The Toot Staff
Editor Deirdre Butler (303) 823-8649
Graphic Design Peter Butler (303) 823-8649
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Deirdre Butler (303) 823-8649
Kirk Cunningham (303) 939-8519
Rebecca Dickson (303) 499-7261
Betsy Hand (303) 447-8073
Bill Roettker (303) 530-3482
Todd Sanford (303) 530-3665
Mark Webster (303) 926-9002
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Upcoming Events
February 6 (Wed) Conservation Committee Meeting 7pm
All members from the expert to the novice are welcome. Contact
Kirk Cunningham at kmcunnin@juno.com or (303) 939-8519
for more information.
February 7 (Thurs) Energy Committee Meeting 7pm
Topics will include the Clean Energy Progress Fund and energyrelated
activity in the State legislative session. Venue: Sierra Club
office at 1650 38th Street, Suite 102W, Boulder. Come meet
your new Energy Committee Co-chairs Steve Bauhs and Sharon
Harvey Alexander.
February 13 (Wed) Program: Solsource 7pm
An overview of the history of solar technology and various
economic, energy and environmental advantages of solar electric,
solar hot water and solar heating systems. George Reynolds
Library, Boulder. Free and open to the public.
February 14 (Thurs) Sprawl and Transportation Committee Meeting 7pm
The committee discusses current sprawl and transportation topics
in Boulder County. All welcome. Contact Eric Stonebraker at
eric.stonebraker@rmc.sierraclub.org or (303) 955-2929 for more
information.
February 24 (Sun) Program: Saving Piñon Canyon 4pm
REI Boulder Store, 1789 28th Street, Boulder. Cosponsored
with Boulder County Audubon Society. Free and open to the
public.
March 1 (Sat) Cool Cities Training 10am–3pm
REI Boulder Store. Contact Roger Singer roger.singer@
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Sharon and David at Mount Audubon
New Co-Chairs for IPG Political Committee
Please join us in welcoming Sharon and David Conley, newly-appointed co-chairs to the IPG Political Committee. We are most fortunate
to have two such able and committed Sierrans step forward to assist our efforts in this important year.
David and Sharon Conley moved to Boulder four years ago although they have spent their summers hiking in the Front Range, since
1969. Their love of and concern for the natural world, along with the human family, have been foundational in their work and activities
throughout their lives. Sharon worked as a clinical psychologist. She was an officer in the League of Women Voters and served on the
City of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Human Relations Commission. David was a minister whose major interest was in peace and justice. He
was instrumental in establishing the first “War on Poverty” office in the strip mine devastated eastern Kentucky coalfields.
After moving to Boulder they became active in politics; strengthened their precinct and neighborhood, led the ’2004 Register Renters”
campaign that fielded 300 volunteers who knocked on 40,000 doors, and initiated a program to develop precincts and their leaders prior
to the 2006 elections. In their spare time, Sharon enjoys cooking and David builds furniture. If you are interested in getting involved,
please contact them directly at David Conley davidconley7@gmail.com and Sharon Conley sharonconley7@gmail.com.
Learn how to make Colorado a Cool State!
Mayors across Colorado and the nation have pledged to reduce
their cities’ greenhouse gas emissions. We want to help them reduce
their carbon footprint by 2% a year for 40 years, making their
cities “Cool Cities”. That’s an 80% reduction by 2050!
Come to a FREE training seminar and learn how to make your
municipal and county governments take action to fight global
warming. The seminar will teach you the skills you need to be an
effective activist. The training will take place at the Boulder REI
store at 1789 28th St from 10:00 to 3:00 on Saturday, March 1,
2008. Lunch will be provided. Free and open to the public.
RSVP to roger.singer@sierraclub.org or (303) 449-5595 x103.
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Indian Peaks Group
PO Box 724
Boulder, CO 80306
Special Audubon Program: “Saving Piñon Canyon”
Sunday, February 24, 4 pm
REI Boulder Store, 1789 28th Street
Non-Profit
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Boulder, Colorado
Permit #299
Citizens from southeastern Colorado have been working valiantly to resist a proposed tripling in size of the Piñon Canyon army maneuver
site. This expansion, equivalent in size to the State of Connecticut, could eliminate much of the Comanche National Grasslands, along with
hundreds of thousands of acres of private ranchland. These unique canyonlands shelter thousand-year old Native American sacred sites,
along with abundant wildlife and the longest dinosaur trackway in North America. Many ranching families have lived on these lands for
more than a century.
Lon Robertson, director of the Piñon Canyon Expansion Opposition Coalition, will update us on what’s at stake and what’s being done to
resist the Army’s efforts to appropriate private and public land in southeastern Colorado. Please join us in this important discussion about
saving a geographical and cultural treasure. This event is cosponsored by Sierra Club Indian Peaks Group.
New Sierra Club Partnership
Providing people with solutions to help them live clean, green lives is core to the Sierra Club’s mission. Carl Pope recently announced the
Club’s first cause-related marketing venture involving a widely-distributed consumer product - “Green Works” -- a new line of all-natural
eco-friendly products being launched by Clorox.
The Green Works cleaning products are made from corn- or coconut-based cleaning agents, essential lemon oils, and other natural
ingredients; they contain no toxic chemicals, phosphorus, or bleach. The product packaging will contain the Sierra Club’s name and logo
and a statement about Green Works’ support for Sierra Club’s efforts to preserve and protect the environment.
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