Dear Climate Care Activists,
Interesting local events, action updates, amazing footage, and a great chance to get involved - all in this latest edition of VCCool's newsletter.
Happy spring planting!
-From the folks of VCCool
www.vccool.org
Ventura City's Speaker Series:
Public Transportation and Options for Ventura
Thursday, March 27,
7:00 pm
City Hall, 501 Poli Street, Rm 202
Ventura, CA 93001
Free
If you've taken time to really calculate your carbon footprint, you probably discovered that transportation is your biggest ticket item when it comes to carbon emissions. The road to cleaner mobility relies on individual lifestyle changes, as well as on changes in civic policy, budget, and planning.
Learn more about alternatives to the automobile, by attending the City of Ventura's excellent speaker series. This month, author, former Portland Oregon Commissioner, and national expert on Livable Communities, Charlie Hales will discuss public transportation systems, and options for Ventura’s public transit.
Last month, Dan Burden spoke on Walkable Communities , pointing out many intriguing ideas to make Ventura more ped-friendly.
Help Kids "Get into Bikes"
VCCool needs you, and so do the local kids. We're gearing up for the mother of kids' bike rodeos, and we need everyone's help. We need cyclists, artists, repair people, Spanish/English interpreters, folks to staff the booth, you name it. Please get involved, call us today so we know you're "in." We'll be doing bike safety, free helmets, repair, and more.
This year, the kids' bike rodeo will be in conjunction with Ventura Unified School District's Summer Fest. It will be on Saturday, May 31st, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you can help out in any way - please call
(805)648-1267 or e-mail action@vccool.org. Don't be shy. If you're not sure what you want to do, we'll find something. Help get kids out of the car and onto a bicycle!
Ojai Valley Green Coalition: Green Building Presentation
Thursday, March 27th, 7-8:30 p.m.
Chaparral Auditorium
Ojai Unified School District
414 E. Ojai Ave.,
Ojai, CA 93023
$2 donation.
Ojai Valley Green Coalition Building and Construction Action Committee presents an exciting discussion about sustainable building practices, with three speakers.
1. Naturally Building Our Future with Carolyn Hernandez
2. The Economics of Green Building with David Intner
3. Green Building News with Wayne Pendrey
Ojai Building Presentation Flyer
Youth in Action
Kids want their voices heard - in town halls and in state capitols. Climate Change is a core concern to the younger generation, and they are becoming part of the action, part of the change that is needed.
Watch Alec Loorz, founder of the Ventura group Kids-vs-Global-Warming, as he says it in his own words.
Video: Alec Loorz at the Worldlink conference in San Diego.
VCCool Helps Faith Group start State-Wide Low Carbon Diet Challenge
Why is it so easy to worry over global warming, yet so hard to use a clothes line, take the train, and bring our own take-home box to a restaurant? VCCool has been sponsoring the Low Carbon Diet campaign for close to a year now, and we're trying to figure that out. We feel that it may have more to do with need for strong community support than with any cost or inconvenience.
So VCCool has teamed up with the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of California, to help them kick off their state-wide campaign for congregants to go on the Low Carbon Diet. The Goal? UU's are trying to loose one million pounds of carbon emissions by Earth Day 2009. Already "Carbon Rings" comprising over 100 families have signed up. If the commitment of UU communities can inspire people make needed lifestyle changes, possibly this same program could be brought to other communities of faith. To learn more about the UU Low Carbon Challenge, visit their website.
James Hansen and Mark Bowen Interviewed about "Censoring Science"
View, read, or listen to this fascinating interview by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now. She speaks with one of the world's leading Climate Change scientists, Dr. James Hansen about political censorship of scientific findings. Also interviewed is Mark Bowen, author of "Censoring Science: Inside the Political Attack on Dr. James Hansen and the Truth of Global Warming." His previous book is "Thin Ice."
Grow Food Party Crew
FOOD, FUN AND HARD WORK--Permaculture designer Devin Slavin offers opportunity for all three with the the Grow Food Party Crew. The party goers meet for food and socializing and create garden spaces for local families with land. For more information drop Devin an e-mail, or check out his web space.
Earth Day Expo at Mid Town
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
336 Sanjon Road
plus - Green Home and Garden Tour
Earth Day in Ventura, and you never know who's holding the party or what you will see. This year the Midtown Ventura Community Council has stepped up to the plate with an innovative self-tour of some beautiful examples of how to live green in Ventura.
You can pick up your green-tour map at the city's maintenance yard, and while you're at it, check out all the booths and information put out by local groups who celebrate Earth Day all year long. Yes, VCCool will be there with information about a new initiative on the 2008 ballot, and great ways you can get involved in curbing climate change. If you or your friends have questions or ideas for VCCool, come share them with us at the Earth Day Expo.
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