This regional event brought together groups and activists from Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and other states to build a stronger movement to prevent harm from the threats of landfills and mega-dumps, nuclear reactors and sewage sludge. We explored how precaution can be applied to these problems, shared successful strategies and policies, and sharpened our skills in countering industry opposition, developing effective messaging and demystifying the technical aspects of environmental health issues. Together we can win in our campaigns on mega-dumps, landfills, nuclear power and sludge.

Table of Contents

Resource Guide
Films
Speaker Presentations and Workshop Memos
Photo Highlights

This guide provides resources on Organizing for Precautionary Action, Nuclear Power, Sewage Sludge, Zero Waste, Fundraising, Media and Messaging. The Resource Guide was developed by CHEJ BE SAFE Campaign for Precaution with input from the Conference Planning Committee. This is a preliminary guide. Please provide recommended additions and help us compile a comprehensive guide. Contact BE SAFE at anne@besafenet.com or 518-732-4538.

Films

The Story of Stuff
This is a great new fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. It exposes the connections between environmental and social issues and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. The film can be watched online for free at www.storyofstuff.com and DVDs can be ordered at http://www.storyofstuff.com/dvd.html

Climate of Hope
This fabulous new Australian documentary provides a clear picture on the basics of nuclear fuel chain and nuclear energy, and describes why it is a problem and not a solution to climate change. You can obtain it for $15 (includes postage) by contacting Mary Olson, NIRS at 828-675-1792, or sending email with "Climate of Hope order" in subject line to her at nirs@main.nc.us

Sam Suds & the Case of PVC, the Poison Plastic
CHEJ’s animated detective spoof features detective Sam Suds on a hilarious adventure uncovering the truth about the dangers of PVC, the poison plastic. The 3 minute flash video can be watched online at www.pvcfree.org  Free DVDs of Sam Suds are available by contacting Mike Schade, CHEJ at mike@besafenet.com or 212-964-3680.

Conference Proceedings

SATURDAY, November 17, 2007

Taking Precautionary Action Plenary
Peter Montague, Environmental Research Foundation
View power-point presentation.

Tackling Sludge on Community, State and National Level
Facilitator: Terri Buckner, Neighbors Opposing BioSludge
Ellen Z. Harrison, Director, Cornell Waste Management Institute
View power-point presentation.
Dr. Caroline Snyder, Chair, Citizens for Sludge-Free Land 
View Myths About Land Applied Sewage Sludge
View Sample Letters to the Editor on sludge

Successful Zero Waste & Extended Producer Responsibility Programs
Facilitator: Janet Marsh, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
Dan Knapp, CEO, Urban Ore, Inc.
View powerpoint presentation.
Bill Sheehan, Executive Director, Product Policy Institute 
View powerpoint presentation.
View British Columbia Canada Product Stewardship Principles
View Perfect Storm for EPR in California
View Product Policy Institute Update Memo
View Change in Waste 1900-2000 Chart
View What Can Local Government Do?
View Sierra Club Zero Waste Policy

Energy Economics & Safe Energy Alternatives to Nuclear Power
Facilitator: Liz Veazey, Southern Energy Network
Mary Olson, SE Office Director, Nuclear Information and Resource Service
View U.S. Nuclear Power Relapse Nov. 2007 List of Proposed Reactors
View Why Wall St. Wants America's Taxpayers to Finance Nuclear Power
View Nuclear Power & Climate: Why Nukes Can't Save the Planet
View Nuclear Power is not a Solution to the Climate Crisis
Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Watchdog, Beyond Nuclear
For more information, visit http://www.beyondnuclear.org/nuclearpower.html
Mike Ewall, Director, Energy Justice Network and ActionPA
View powerpoint presentation at
http://www.energyjustice.net/resources/energytech.ppt
View Energy Justice Fact Sheets at http://www.energyjustice.net/factsheets/
Lou Zeller, Campaign Coordinator, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
View powerpoint presentation.

Effective Messaging
Lois Gibbs, Executive Director, Center for Health, Environment & Justice
For more information, visit http://www.chej.org
Lynne Pledger, Sierra Club National Zero Waste Committee

Strategic Value of Health Studies
Stephen Lester, Science Director, Center for Health, Environment & Justice
View Assessing Health Problems in Communities
View Community Health Studies: Where do they fit in?
View Landfills and Adverse Health Effects: Annotated Resources
For more information, visit http://www.chej.org
Madeleine Kangsen Scammell, Boston University School of Public Health
View powerpoint presentation.
Ellen Harrison, Cornell Waste Management Institute

Community Organizing to Win
Ron Davis, Grassroots Organizer, Center for Health, Environment & Justice
For more information, visit http://www.chej.org

Corporate Campaigns
Facilitator: Martha Hamblin, Photophish Photographic Imaging (Checking)
Anne Rabe, BE SAFE Coordinator, Center for Health, Environment & Justice
View powerpoint presentation.
View presentation.
Scot Quaranda, Campaign Director, Dogwood Alliance
View powerpoint presentation at http://pressroomda.greenmediatoolshed.org/objects/view.acs?object_id=11315
Peter Montague, Environmental Research Foundation
View Resources for Corporate Research

Legal & Organizing Strategies for Sludge Community Fights
Facilitator: Dr. Caroline Snyder, Chair, Citizens for Sludge-Free Land 
Attorney F. Edwin Hallman, Jr., Decker, Hallman, Barber & Briggs
For more information, visit http://www.dhbblaw.com
Attorney Chris Nidel, Nidel Law, PLLC
For more information, email Christ at chris@nidellaw.com
Sandy C. Smith, Pennsylvania Environmental Network
For more information, email Sandy at scsmith@nfdc.net
Nancy Holt, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
For more information, visit http://www.bredl.org

Key Components to Zero Waste 
Facilitator: Jasmine ShoShanna, Zero Waste Watauga
Peter Montague, Environmental Research Foundation
View The Basics of Landfills: Why They Fail
View Controlling Corporations Policies
Paul Connett, PhD, Chemistry Professor, St. Lawrence University
For more information, email Paul at paul@AmericanHealthStudies.org
Bill Sheehan, Executive Director, Product Policy Institute 
View powerpoint presentation.
View British Columbia Canada Product Stewardship Principles
View Perfect Storm for EPR in California
View Product Policy Institute Update Memo
View Change in Waste 1900-2000 Chart
View What Can Local Government Do?
View Sierra Club Zero Waste Policy

Landfill Gas, Bioreactors & Incineration
Facilitator: Pat Dodson, Be Safe, Not Sorry
Peter Anderson, Executive Director, Center for a Competitive Waste Industry
View powerpoint presentation
Mike Ewall, Director, Energy Justice Network and ActionPA
View powerpoint presentation at http://www.energyjustice.net/resources/lfgbiomass.ppt
View Energy Justice Fact Sheets at http://www.energyjustice.net/factsheets/
Matthew Mayers, Lead Strategic Organizer, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
View powerpoint presentation

Winning Strategies to Stop Nuclear Reactors
Facilitator: Susan Corbett, SC Sierra Club
Attorney Jonathan Block
For more information, email Jon at jblock41@gmail.com
Reverend Charles Utley, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
For more information, visit http://www.bredl.org/nuclear/index.htm
Gary Michael, Citizens Against Radioactive Waste Dumping
For more information, email Gary at bigarym@yahoo.com

Banquet Dinner, Comedy and Music Program
Master of Ceremonies: Anne Rabe, Center for Health, Environment & Justice

Sam Suds & the Case of PVC, the Poison Plastic Flash Video
Free DVDs of Sam Suds are available by contacting Mike Schade, CHEJ at mike@besafenet.com or 212-964-3680.

Risky Business Comedy Skit
Lou Zeller, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League

Having Fun with Trash Comedy Presentation
Paul Connett, PhD, American Environmental Health Studies Project

Music Performers:
Grow Compost Hair Now by Jack Martin, Paul Connett and Dan Knapp
Polluter Love Song or How I Came to Love the Burner by Jack Martin
My Rainbow Race by Joanne Steele. (Written by Pete Seeger)
An Ordinary Cow by Joe Fister and Jennie Knoop
Talkin' Trash Dump Blues (WMI, IOU, EPA, Waterloo!), Don't Wanna Get Nuclear Wasted and Keep Your Eyes on the Prize by Lou Zeller

SUNDAY, November 18, 2007

How to Stop Mega-Dumps, Nuclear Reactors & Sludge Applications
Lois Gibbs, Executive Director, Center for Health, Environment & Justice
Ron Davis, Grassroots Organizer, Center for Health, Environment & Justice
For more information, contact CHEJ BE SAFE at anne@besafenet.com