Remember the hair tests for mercury from last year? Even if not, the Sierra Club's following up their mercury work with a food drive to highlight the connection between mercury pollution in coal power plant emissions and our health.
Mercury emissions from coal power plants are a major reason for why we're advised not to eat certain fish caught in the Great Lakes region (mercury fish advisory in Michigan: http://1.usa.gov/uprvhR, the U.S. http://1.usa.gov/t2XC1Z, giant document on sources for mercury exposure http://1.usa.gov/rRYX8D), and viable cost competitive renewable alternatives to coal exist (http://bit.ly/w5bzoA, also one of our fellow students who since graduated gave a very thorough capstone project presentation on wind energy concluding the same last year).
The food drive is also timely--the early/mid months of December aren't always covered by charities as thoroughly as the end-of-month holiday season is. Food goes to Cabrini Clinic of Holy Trinity, a free health clinic, which helps subsidize families in need--many of whom are homeless.
Cheers to giving, thanks!
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Mercury emissions from coal power plants are a major reason for why we're advised not to eat certain fish caught in the Great Lakes region (mercury fish advisory in Michigan: http://1.usa.gov/uprvhR, the U.S. http://1.usa.gov/t2XC1Z, giant document on sources for mercury exposure http://1.usa.gov/rRYX8D), and viable cost competitive renewable alternatives to coal exist (http://bit.ly/w5bzoA, also one of our fellow students who since graduated gave a very thorough capstone project presentation on wind energy concluding the same last year).
The food drive is also timely--the early/mid months of December aren't always covered by charities as thoroughly as the end-of-month holiday season is. Food goes to Cabrini Clinic of Holy Trinity, a free health clinic, which helps subsidize families in need--many of whom are homeless.
Cheers to giving, thanks!
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Sierra Club presents
Good Food Food Drive for
St. Frances Cabrini Clinic of the Most Holy Trinity Church
December 05-09, 2011
Drop off non-perishable goods: dry grains, cereals, canned goods
Right now, President Obama is considering safeguards for mercury from coal-fired power plants. Mercury is a dangerous neurotoxin that causes developmental disorders, and learning disabilities. With 100% of Michigan lakes and rivers under mercury advisory– we’re saying enough is enough.
We’d like to show our support for strong mercury standards, healthy kids, our Great Lakes, and Michigan fisheries with the
Good Food Food Drive.
DONATE NOW!
Drop off locations and times:
Cabrini Clinic, 1234 Porter, Detroit
Monday and Friday, 11-4pm
or
Wayne State University, Student Center Building, Prayer Room
Monday through Thursday, 9am-9pm
Look for the Good Food Food Box
or
Bring canned goods to Detroit Sierra Club’s
Season’s Greetings Open House
Thursday, December 8, 5-8pm
2727 2nd Ave, Suite 320 Detroit MI
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