News of the Desert from the Sierra Club California/Nevada Desert Committee
Desert Report
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The next Desert Commitee meeting will be held August 9-10 at Grandview Campground in the White Mountains. Kim Floyd will be the chair. The following meeting will be November 8-9 at Granite Cove in the East Mojave Preserve. We especially encourage local citizens in the area to attend, as many of the items on the agenda include local issues. E-mail Tom Budlong or call (310) 476-1731 to be put on the invitation list.

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June 2008 Desert Report Contents:

Sunrise Powerlink: A Battle For California’s Energy Future
View From The Editor: Let’s Not Forget
Illegal Off-Road Vehicle Use: Curbing Recreation’s Bad Apples
Renewable Energy Development: The Greenwash
Climate Change, Energy, & The Desert: Where Are We Headed?
The State Mining And Geology Board
Darkling Developments On The Carrizo Plain
Fire Planning For Desert Wilderness Areas
Outings
A Place Of Quiet In A Frantic World
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