Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper - Register for Annual Shoreline Sweep

JOIN US FOR THE 14th ANNUAL SHORELINE SWEEP!

Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM

Be part of WNY’s largest single-day shoreline cleanup!

This is your opportunity to join the effort to protect and revitalize our waterways by cleaning up shoreline trash, including single-use plastics that can harm fish and wildlife.

With over 60 sites to choose from, find one close to home or explore somewhere new! Join us afterwards at the volunteer appreciation party.

To Register for both a cleanup site and the party, click here.

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Shoreline Cleanup preparations at Ellicott Creek Park in 2018

PLASTIC POLLUTION: The Need to Move Beyond Single-Use Plastic Packaging

Registration required to attend - Click Here

 

Free Film Screening: National Geographic Film on Climate Change

National Geographic Climate Change Film: 

'Paris to Pittsburgh'

Set against the national debate over the United States’ energy future — and the explosive decision to exit the Paris Climate Agreement — 'Paris to Pittsburgh' captures what's at stake for communities around the country and the inspiring ways Americans are responding.

Free Public Film Screening:

Monday, April 8, 7:00pm, Daemen College, Schenck Hall (Rm. 107), Amherst [Map]

From coastal cities to America’s heartland, ‘Paris to Pittsburgh’ celebrates how Americans are demanding and developing real solutions in the face of climate change. 

And as the weather grows more deadly and destructive, they aren’t waiting on Washington to act.

“There are now more jobs in renewable energy in the state of Pennsylvania than coal, natural gas, and oil combined.” — Bill Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh

View the film trailer: click here.

TALK: Diesel-Electric Locomotives and Environmental Sustainability

Environmentalist and life-long rail fan Walter Simpson will present his new information-packed, beautifully illustrated book which explains in detail:

•     How all energy-related components of a contemporary diesel-electric locomotive work

•     Locomotive fuel economy measures shrouded in secrecy by the railroad industry

•     Emissions regulation and technology

•     Railroad motive power options to address the threat of climate change

The Museum’s model railroad layout will be open and running 5-6 pm and the Singing Brakemen will sing train songs beginning at 5:30. Walter’s book will be available at special event discount price. 

Admission: Museum members free; others $5. 

For more information about Simpson’s book, see www.diesel-electric-locomotives.com. For more information about this event, email enconser@buffalo.edu

Sponsors: The Buffalo History Museum. Co-sponsored by the Citizens for Regional Transit, Niagara Frontier Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, Partnership for the Public Good, Sierra Club Niagara Group, WNY Environmental Alliance, WNY Peace Center, WNY Railway Historical Society.

Free Showing of DARK MONEY - a Documentary Film

League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara 

presents the documentary film 

DARK MONEY

What role do secret donors play in our elections?

What about super PACs, whose names often obscure their intent, and whose spending is unconstrained?

The public is invited to discuss these issues and the role of money in politics after viewing the DARK MONEY film.

DATE:    Saturday, March 30, 2019

TIME:     Registration at 12:30 p.m., film airs at 1:00 p.m.

PLACE:   Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst [Map]

First aired on PBS, DARK MONEY is an award-winning 83-minute political thriller that depicts how funding from secret, out-of-state sources was used to buy influence with state legislators in Montana, and how a determined investigative journalist exposed their activities. 

The program is FREE and Open to the Public.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Reservations are requested and can be made by sending email to lwvbn@lwvbn.org, or by calling the League office at 716-986-4898.