Welcome to the Sierra Club Iroquois Group

The purpose of this site is to enhance communication and participation of Sierra Club members and concerned citizens in preserving our environment.

Photo by John Olson

Between 600 and 1,000 people traveled to Albany on Jan. 23, 2012 to rally against hydrofracking and for safe energy alternatives. They spoke to legislators about several bills, including a Solar Jobs bill. Sierrans from Syracuse and throughout the state were part of this exciting day of action. One of the many inspiring actions came from a baker in Trumansburg who baked 200 loaves of bread to concretize the importance of protecting our farmlands from contamination. To read the short speech he gave at the rally, go to wideawakebakery.com. Click on "news" and then see "Break Bread, Not Shale!" (photo by Larry Paul).

About 40 - 50 people, including members of the Sierra Club, gathered in front of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in Syracuse on January 11, 2012 on the last day for comments on the DEC plan for hydrofracking for natural gas in NYS. On the same day, activists converged on offices of DEC in other parts of the state. The signs convey the message. Passersby in vehicles were very supportive, including a loud horn blare from a bus and a friendly "beep" from an ambulance (photo by Larry Paul).