No, this is not about your out-of-town relatives visiting for Thanksgiving…
I do find this very suspicious….
CONTEST: A Good Read, A Good Deed
It’s hard to believe, but some people think mountaintop removal
coal mining is just fine — even though it blows the tops off
mountains, disrupts communities and buries whole valleys and
streams under piles of rubble. Maybe all they need is the gift
of knowledge.
Send us the name and address of one person who needs a copy of
“Plundering Appalachia” to change their mind about MTR. In 50 words or less, tell us why they should get the book. We’ll choose 50 winners and send them a book, along with a letter from Earthjustice President Van Noppen. Books will be mailed the week of December 14th.
Send your entry to mtr@earthjustice.org. Contest deadline:
Monday, November 30th
Virginia and its localities should be doing more to embrace new, renewable energy.
This past week, former Mayoral candidate Paul Goldman and former Governor Allen jointly presented a proposal at the Richmond Crusade for Voters (btw, where was the rvanews coverage?) to change the law in order to use federal historic tax credits to renovate older public school buildings.
My point to them was why not take it up a notch and make sure older school buildings ALSO get solar panels. This is what other states like New Jersey are doing. Money made and saved from energy production from school roofs (including the summer when these buildings are underused) get put back into school renovation funds.
In addition to Dec. 9th, you might also want to make time on the 5th-
Where: Capitol Building House Room 3, Richmond VA
When: December 5, 2009 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Cost: $12 in advance, ($15 after Dec. 1)
Attend VCN’s Legislative Workshop
Virginia Conservation Network invites you to attend our annual Legislative Workshop on December 5, 2009 in Richmond. The workshop will provide detailed information on the conservation community’s 2010 legislative priorities.
The training will prepare you to speak knowledgeably on vital environmental issues and is the perfect preparation for the Conservation Lobby Day in January. The Legislative Workshop is open to anyone interested in learning how to impact environmental policy at the state level, so feel free to invite your friends.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 6:30 P.M.
The Falls of the James Group’s 28th Holiday “Stimulus” Event will be held at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, December 9 at the seasonally decorated Virginia Science Museum, located at 2500 West Broad Street in Richmond. The evening features silent and voice auction, a slide show, and the presentation of the 2009 “Green Giant Award”, followed by comments of Richard Conti, Director/CEO of The Science Museum of Virginia. Admission is $5, and your favorite Hors-d’ouvres or beverage to share. All proceeds benefit The Falls of the James Group, Sierra Club. Contact 562-2500 or tamsmith47@gmail.com.
