Tully Climate Smart Community

05/11/2023

Please join us at the Tully Municipal Building for the public hearing of the Tully Joint Comprehensive Plan Update!

02/15/2023

If you've got train tracks going through your town, you might be interested in this article.

Vinyl chloride, the chemical found in 5 of the derailed cars, is highly volatile and is used in making PVC (a type of plastic). "Train derailments are not uncommon. More than 250 trains have derailed in the last decade, according to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, a branch of the federal Department of Transportation. Of them, roughly half involved hazardous waste. Trains that carry hazardous waste face additional federal regulations, but the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine was not considered a “high-hazard flammable train,” federal officials told The Lever, an investigative news outlet. Despite the combustibility of vinyl chloride, industry lobbyists have successfully limited many trains carrying the chemical from the most stringent federal regulations."

As the petrochemical industry grows, the disaster is a reminder of the health and safety risks that accompany reliance on fossil fuels.

01/16/2023

Do you know about New Energy New York?
Check out this website! "Establishing a National Hub for Battery Innovation, Manufacturing, and Workforce Development in Upstate New York"

New Energy New York will help the U.S. meet the demand for domestic battery products by accelerating the battery development and manufacturing ecosystem in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions of Upstate New York.

01/13/2023

Drink tea using tea bags? You might want to start using loose tea. Really sad that we have to find this information out from a study done at McGill University. Unfortunately, here in the US, chemicals can be added to products without any major regulations (unlike drugs which are highly regulated). It's up to us to spread the word that these chemicals are bad for our health and bad for the environment.

"We were shocked to see the high number of plastic particles released into the beverage," a co-author of the study told Newsweek.

01/13/2023

Thought people might be interested in this free zoom event!
Bill McKibben is the founder of 350.org and world wide organization combating climate change and Elizabeth Kolbert is the author of "The Sixth Extinction". I think it will be a pretty popular event so, if you are interested, I'd sign up sooner rather than later!
https://www.beyondplastics.org/events/4-13-23

Join us for an eye-opening conversation about plastic and the future of our planet with environmental leader and author, Bill McKibben and Pullitzer Prize-winning journalist, Elizabeth Kolbert, moderated by Beyond Plastics president Judith Enck.

11/12/2022

https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2022/11/invasive-grass-threatens-labrador-hollow-unique-area-tell-nys-to-act-your-letters.html

This is very bad news for Labrador Hollow! Please contact the DEC Region 7 Director Matt Marko (315) 426-7403 and have your voice heard.

Labrador Hollow resident sounds the alarm publicly after getting no response from state Department of Environmental Conservation.

11/07/2022

How cool would it be to get our kids involved? Have a look at this trailer. I just saw a presentation by Jenny Davies, the founder of the organization, Cafeteria Cultures. She was fantastic!

Watch MICROPLASTIC MADNESS - the uplifting, real-life story of New York City fifth graders who take action to stop plastic pollution and win victories! Get i...

11/04/2022

Need info about what's going to be on your ballot? Check out https://www.vote411.org/ The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization that provides this service free of charge. Simply type in your address and the app will tell you where to vote, who is on your ballot, and even offers you some info about the candidates. All candidates are asked the exact same question and you can check out their responses. A great app for all! Please share!

Election information you need. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.

11/04/2022

Try early voting this year. It works really well and you never know what might happen between now and Tuesday. If you live in Onondaga County, you can vote in many places throughout the County. Closest place to us is LaFayette! Happy Voting!

11/04/2022

Wherever you live polls are open for early voting. Make a plan to vote. Great idea to vote early because you never know what might happen between now and Tuesday. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush!