Utah Valley Earth Forum: Summary of UVEF Accomplishments

Friday, December 24, 2010

Summary of UVEF Accomplishments

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Utah Valley's citizen environmental organization

FO•RUM |`fôrəm| noun 1. a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on issues can be exchanged.

MEETINGS: Normally, we meet on the 3rd Wednesday or Thursday (alternating) of each month at The Provo Library, Room 201 of the Academy Building, 550 N University Ave. The main presentation typically begins at 7PM. A business meeting usually follows. Meetings end by 9PM. Please see the "Green Events Calendar" (at right) for UVEF meeting dates, topics and green events.

CONTACT:
• Jim Westwater (Chair), 801-798-2888, Chair@uvef.us
• Carol Walters (Vice Chair), 801-375-2233, caroljwalters@gmail.com
• .The URL of this web site is uvef.us.

TO JOIN THE UVEF AND/OR OUR EMAIL LIST: Click HERE to send us an email with your request to join.

Utah Valley Earth Forum (UVEF) Objectives:
• To explore, enjoy and protect the planet, including this beautiful part of the earth, while enjoying each other’s fellowship
• To educate ourselves about ways the earth needs protecting and restoring, and how we can help
• To work with others to help educate the PUBLIC and our GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS about the same
• To have a positive influence on our community, to take action, and to make changes in our own lives to help protect the earth and make life better for the common good--present and future
• To communicate with our elected officials and with the public directly and via the media about issues and concerns that help protect the planet and make life better for all
• To communicate with each other to help us reach our objectives, and
• To do community service, educational and other kinds of outings and events to improve the quality of the environment and to educate and enlist the public in helping improve, restore and protect the health and well-being of the earth.

LETTERS to the EDITOR
Writing letters to the newspaper is a way for individuals to make their voice heard and can help influence the public. Click on the addresses below to send your letters to help the environment (usually 200 word limit):
• Deseret Morning News: letters@desnews.com
• Provo Daily Herald dhletters@heraldextra.com
• Salt Lake City Tribune: letters@sltrib.com
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Contact the Governor and Your Congressmen

We're told it's most effective to write actual letters to the Governor and your congressmen (and to use their local addresses) as opposed to using email, or weblinks. Below are the LOCAL mailing addresses and Provo office phone numbers for our congressmen.

Gov. Gary R. Herbert
Utah State Capitol Complex
350 North State Street, Suite 200
PO Box 142220
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2220
801-538-1000
800-705-2464
Fax 801-538-1528

Email the Governor
Click HERE if you seek a response.
Click HERE if you don't need a response.

The Hon. Jason Chaffetz
51 S University Ave Suite #319
Provo, UT 84601
email: click HERE
Provo Office (801) 851-2500
Washington office (202) 225-7751

The Hon. Mike Lee
Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building
125 South State, Suite 4225
Salt Lake City, UT 84138
Phone: 801-524-5933
Fax: 801-524-5730
email: click HERE
Washington office (202) 224-5444

The Hon. Orrin Hatch
Federal Building, Rm. 8402
125 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1188
email: Click HERE
Provo office (801) 375-7881
Washington office (202) 224-5251

Utah Valley Earth Forum

Friday, December 24, 2010

Summary of UVEF Accomplishments

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