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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T190000
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SUMMARY:Balcony Solar – You’ve heard the buzz\, now get the facts!
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, Aug. 3\, meet and greet 6:30 PM\, discussion 7-9 PM\nWhere: Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church\, Geier Room\, 103 William Howard Taft Road\, Cincinnati. Parking available behind church. \nWhat is balcony solar? Will it save me money? Is it safe? Is it legal? How does it work? Do I need a balcony? Where can I buy it? These are some of the questions people are asking about balcony solar.\nIn the last year\, 10 states have legalized balcony solar\, also called plug-in solar\, and many more states have legislation pending. It’s a hot discussion topic. Does the reality live up to the hype? \nJoin us for Sierra Club’s August Educational Forum where Larry Falkin and Nathan Alley will team up to demystify balcony solar. We’ll start with “show and tell”\, unpacking and setting up a balcony solar kit. We’ll address some of the technical and legal issues raised by balcony solar. Then it’s discussion time. Ask your questions. Share your perspective. Maybe there will be people in the audience who are already using balcony solar. We’d love to hear those stories. \nTo join via Zoom register here
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/balcony-solar-youve-heard-the-buzz-now-get-the-facts/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Networking + Social Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T210000
DTSTAMP:20260616T182329Z
CREATED:20260616T182329Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Educational Forum: Nuclear Energy\, Promoted by the AI Craze
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David Fankhauser\, Professor emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Cincinnati\, will discuss the history of environmental and health threats from the use of nuclear energy\, both military and domestic. High-tech oligarchic\, corporations\, flush with hundreds of billions of dollars\, are in the process of constructing trillions of dollars in data centers. In the process\, they are exploiting secret deals\, including surreptitious land purchases\, major tax abatements. \nBesides the disappearance of farmland\, these data centers place an extraordinarily high demand on electricity and consume large quantities of precious water. These are resulting in significantly higher\, electricity costs\, and concerns about water availability. \nOne of the “solutions“ these mega corporations offer is to resurrect the moribund nuclear industry. The underlining problem with the nuclear industry\, as always\, is the “silent but deadly“ problem of radioactivity. Its danger is raised at every stage of the fuel cycle\, whether mining and resulting tailings\, refining\, fabrication\, and especially the disposal of spent fuel for geological periods of time. \nDr. Fankhauser will present an illustrated discussion of the history of environmental and health threats from the use of nuclear energy\, both military and domestic. Special reference will be made to Fernald and Zimmer in Greater Cincinnati. \nPhoto courtesy Ellen Brenneman
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/sierra-club-educational-forum-nuclear-energy-promoted-by-the-ai-craze/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T163505Z
CREATED:20260520T163505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T163505Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Education Forum - Wild at Heart: Just by Nature
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker\, Dr. Teri A. Jacobs\, will explore the interconnectedness between thriving natural communities and thriving human communities\, revealing how protecting nature safeguards more than the environment and wildlife\, but people too. \nFrom local urban green spaces to global biodiversity hotspots\, efforts to improve ecosystems can bring social justice. Join this presentation to learn how we can create a more just and wild world. \nJoin in person or register to join via Zoom here.
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/sierra-club-education-forum-wild-at-heart-just-by-nature/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Networking + Social Events,Virtual Event (ie. Zoom, Webex)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T203000
DTSTAMP:20260305T185249Z
CREATED:20260305T185249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T185249Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Miami Group Education Forum - Past Plastic Pollution
DESCRIPTION:Past Plastic Pollution: Building A “Sustainable Stores” Program In Your Community \nWhen: Monday\, April 6\, meet and greet 6:30 PM\, discussion 7-9 PM\nWhere: Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church\, Geier Room\, 103 William Howard Taft Road\, Cincinnati. Parking available behind church.\nSpeaker: Nathan Alley\, Sierra Club Ohio staff and City of Cincinnati Environmental Advisory Board member. \nIn this program\, Nathan will educate audiences about the problems associated with plastic pollution\, as well as potential solutions to the challenge\, and what’s being done about it in Ohio. For example\, we will highlight the community-based “Sustainable Stores” model that has been successfully implemented in Cuyahoga County and in jurisdictions outside of Ohio. \nTo join via Zoom register here\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H52K80uCQmiSwAzZUffzfw
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/sierra-club-miami-group-education-forum-past-plastic-pollution/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual Event (ie. Zoom, Webex)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T190000
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SUMMARY:Living Well in the Post-Growth Era: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the March Sierra Club Miami Group Education Forum\, “Living Well in the Post-Growth Era: A Small-Group Discussion” \nWhen: March 2\, 2026 – 7-9 pm\nWhere: Mt\, Auburn Presby Church (Geier Rm)\, 103 Wm Howard Taft Road\, 45219. \nPanel: Larry Falkin\, Susan Sprigg\, and Tom Brian (WorldWatch Institute) \nWhat will happen when the economy\, energy use\, and human population\, all stop growing? Most Americans think that growth is essential for their well-being. They worry about the dangers of stagnation. Others believe that unrestrained growth on a finite planet is the root of all that ails us. This debate pits flawed conventional economics against ecological constraints. \nWhether you think it’s good or bad\, we know that infinite growth on a finite planet is impossible. A “Post-Growth” economy prioritizes human well-being\, ecological sustainability\, and equitable resource distribution\, over growth. \nFree Parking behind church. Join us at 6:30 for a meet and greet. Or join via Zoom here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H52K80uCQmiSwAzZUffzfw
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/living-well-in-the-post-growth-era-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Networking + Social Events,Virtual Event (ie. Zoom, Webex)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T210000
DTSTAMP:20260114T185804Z
CREATED:20260114T185804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T185804Z
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SUMMARY:"Travel in Mind" Sierra Club Auction
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Sierra Club Miami Group’s annual “Travel in Mind” auction fundraiser. Participants will once again have an opportunity to bid on national\, regional and local trips\, as well as fun travel items in all price ranges. From a private Montana log cabin to a quaint cottage on Lake Erie\, you won’t want to miss these fantastic trips! \nSaturday Feb. 28\, 2026\nMt. Auburn Presbyterian Church 103 Wm Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\nDoors open at 6:00 PM\, auction from 6:30 to 8:30 PM\nSuggested donation of $20 to attend. Complimentary Lite Bites. Beer and wine available to purchase. \nPlease register at the website link below. \nSelect items will be available for on-line bids starting 2/12 here! \nYour generous participation helps support Sierra Club’s local environmental education\, advocacy and outings programs\,
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/travel-in-mind-sierra-club-auction/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260129T180747Z
CREATED:20260129T180747Z
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SUMMARY:Mutualistic Design: Creating a Permaculture Planet
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sierra Club Educational Forum as we welcome Braden Trauth\, Assistant Professor Industrial Design at University of Cincinnati\, DAAP \nBraden will speak about his work experience and research in sustainable design with a focus on Sustainable Industrial Design\, which is founded in Permaculture and the ecological theory of the keystone species – a theory he pioneered in his Master’s Thesis. Braden has done extensive research in Permaculture Design\, Regenerative Farming\, and Agroecology\, Ecological Energy Theory\, natural and sustainable building\, and sustainable Industrial Design. With his colleagues\, he created the World’s first Regenerative Farming certification approved by the USPTO called Permaganic Authenticated\, which he is still scaling up. He co-founded the Cincinnati Permaculture Institute in 2008\, and he has lectured on Permaculture to the Haitian Ministry of Agriculture and national Agriculture Universities in Haiti. \nBraden continues to research design practices and processes that can help further sustainable/ mutualistic product design and the renewable and non-renewable resources\, manufacturing\, use and environments\, repair and disposal that products are created from and exist within. \nWhen: Monday\, February 2\, 2026\, meet and greet 6:30 PM\, discussion begins 7 PM.\nWhere: Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church\, Geier Room\, 103 William Howard Taft Road\, Cincinnati. Park behind church. \nJoin in=person or virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/mutualistic-design-creating-a-permaculture-planet/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual Event (ie. Zoom, Webex)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T210000
DTSTAMP:20251217T171737Z
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SUMMARY:“Untangling Plastics” The Missing Link in Mitigating Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Sierra Club Miami Group Educational Forum is pleased to welcome Bob Gedert\, past president of the National Recycling Coalition and author of the new book – Untangling Plastics: The Missing Link in Mitigating Climate Change. Bob draws from his 45-year career in the recycling industry and his recent research to reveal the misguided mindsets that have led the movement for sustainability. His book is a comprehensive investigation of the manufacturing\, proliferation\, and disposal of plastics – their harmful impacts on the environmental and human health. \nMost people consider plastic consumer items and packaging as beneficial and generally inert or harmless. Yet the plastic in our household products are made from hundreds of chemicals originating from petrochemical factories that also produce oil and gas. \nIn his talk\, Bob will explain how consumers have actually been complicit in causing these harmful impacts. How can we untangle ourselves from our plastic habit and adopt greener ways of living? \nSierra Club Miami Group Education Forum Series\n7 PM Monday\, Jan. 5\, 2026\nMt. Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Road\, Cincinnati \nFree parking behind church. Program starts at 7 PM. Join us 6:30 PM for a meet & greet. You may also register to attend virtually here via this Zoom link. Please register in advance.\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H52K80uCQmiSwAzZUffzfw
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/untangling-plastics-the-missing-link-in-mitigating-climate-change/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual Event (ie. Zoom, Webex)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T210000
DTSTAMP:20250107T151047Z
CREATED:20241120T154617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T151047Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Educational Forum - Smart Trash – Repeal the Stealth Trash Fee
DESCRIPTION:The average Cincinnati household spends more than $200 per year on trash disposal\, yet many Cincinnatians think trash is free because they pay for it through their taxes rather than as a separate bill. \nThis “Stealth Trash Fee” costs residents and the City more than it should\, and is the root of several regional problems. We can replace the Stealth Trash Fee with a Smart Trash Fee. Doing so will save money\, improve service\, create jobs\, stimulate the local economy\, reduce landfill dependence\, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. \nJoin our presenters Larry Falkin and Bob Gedert to learn the details at our first Educational Forum of 2025 \nWhen: Monday February 3\, 2024 – 7 -9 pm\nWhere: Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincy 45219 \nFree parking behind church. Join us early at 6:30 pm for a Meet & Greet. Or register to join via Zoom
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/sierra-club-educational-forum-smart-trash-repeal-the-stealth-trash-fee/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual Event (ie. Zoom, Webex)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T210000
DTSTAMP:20241120T154500Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Educational Forum - Should Congress Put a Price on Carbon?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tony Potochnik and Jim Vogt\, members of the Citizens Climate Lobby \nJoin the Sierra Club Miami Group Educational Forum for a candid discussion on how carbon fee and dividend can address the climate crisis. \nWhen: Monday December 2\, 2024 – 7 -9 pm\nWhere: Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincy 45219 \nFree parking behind church. Join us early at 6:30 pm for a Meet & Greet. Or register to join via Zoom
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/sierra-club-educational-forum-should-congress-put-a-price-on-carbon/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual Event (ie. Zoom, Webex)
ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T210000
DTSTAMP:20240923T150116Z
CREATED:20240920T170508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T150116Z
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SUMMARY:Electrify Cincinnati
DESCRIPTION:Come learn why and how you can make your residence cleaner\, greener and more affordable by electrifying. Electrify Cincinnati is a campaign to encourage and support Cincinnatians in eliminating natural gas and other fossil fuels from their homes. The Green Cincinnati Plan sets a goal of converting 20\,000 residences to all-electric by 2028\, and the Inflation Reduction Act provides big subsidies to make it affordable. \nWhen it dies . . . Electrify!!! \nSpeakers include:\nMolly Robertshaw\, Sustainability Manager\, City of Cincinnati Office of Environment and Sustainability\nLarry Falkin\, Executive Committee\, Sierra Club Miami Group\nNolan Brown\, Energy Fellow\, City of Cincinnati Office of Sustainability \nSponsored by Sierra Club Miami Group \nThe Educational Forum will be held on Monday\, October 7\, 2024 – 7 -9 pm\nMt. Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincy 45219 \nYou can also attend virtually on zoom!\n \nLearn how to fully electrify your home at our Education Forum October 7
URL:https://greenumbrella.org/event/electrify-cincinnati/
LOCATION:Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church\, 103 William Howard Taft Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Club%2C Miami Group":MAILTO:LFalkin7@gmail.com
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