Dear Climate Activists,

It's an Earth Day event smorgasbord, so get your calendars out, air up your bike tires, find the bus schedule, and call your car-pool buddies! It's time to meet, greet, and cool the heat.

VCCool will have a booth at two of the events - so see you there.

Also in this issue - important policy information.

-From the folks of VCCool
www.vccool.org

 

Mid Town - Earth Day Expo and Green Home and Garden Tour

Saturday, April 19th, 2008
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
336 Sanjon Road, Ventura
Expo free - tour $10

Come out and see what your neighbors are doing to go green at home. The Midtown Ventura Community Council is sponsoring an Earth Day Expo and Green Home and Garden Tour. Visit the booths and pick up the map for the tour.

Updated Slide Show - An Inconvenient Truth

Saturday, April 19th
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
EP Foster Library, Topping Room
651 E. Main St., Ventura

Gretchen Lewotsky "Climate Jedi" will be presenting this Climate Project presentation. Gretchen is one of 1,000 people who trained with Al Gore. The slide show has been updated with new information and facts about our local communities.

This event is sponsored by Jorgensen for Congress. Marta Jorgensen is a candidate for the United States House of Representatives, 24th District, and will also be at the event.

Earth Day in Santa Barbara - CEC Style

Sunday, April 20
10 am - 5:30 pm
Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens
1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara

Sponsored by the Community Environmental Council

Highlights include:
Green Car Show and Advanced Transportation Marketplace, Energy Village, Environmental Entrepreneurs and Innovators, Live Music and Entertainment on the Solar-powered Stage, Free Bicycle Check-ups, Children's Area, Ride Free on MTD.

Ventura College Earth Action Day

Wednesday, April 23
10:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Ventura College
Free
car parking is $1 on campus, bicycles free

VC's second annual Earth Day is about ACTION--taking action, advocating action--with an emphasis on educating and advocating actions related to and about global warming.

The event features two stages of entertainment, a film series, booths, a program by EATM, music, singer/songwriters, poets, writers, clothing swap, alternative transportation info, and speakers. (A big thank you to Gwendolyn Alley and Elzbet Diaz de Leon!)

More information

Carl Morehouse - Creating Sustainable Communities
(a Ventura College Earth Week event )

Thursday, April 24th
12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
SCI 352 (the Science Building), Ventura College Campus
Off Telegraph, Ventura

Carl Morehouse, Ventura City Council Member, previously Ventura's Mayor, will speak on creating sustainable communities. This is an excellent opportunity to hear about city planning issues that affect Ventura citizens, and our ability to curb climate change.

Faith, Food, and Farming: Presentation and Communal Supper

Saturday, April 26
2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
North Oxnard Methodist Church
1801 Joliet Place, Oxnard, 93030
$7 (no one turned away)

Presented by Progressive Christians Uniting

Environmental Justice:
Our Faith, Our Bodies, Our Neighbors, our Planet

How does what we eat really matter — and what does it really cost, now and in
the future? Join us for an afternoon of learning and action on the issues of how
our culture of food production and food choices impacts our bodies, our planet,
and our life together. Breakout sessions on organic farming, nutrition, farm
policy, and more. We’ll worship together and share a simple meal at 5 PM. Flyer

Californians for Solar and Clean Energy has just collected enough signatures to put the Solar and Clean Energy Act (SACE) on the California 2008 November ballot!

This act requires 50% of all electricity sold by California utilities after 2025 to be generated by clean, renewable sources including: solar, geothermal, wind, biomass, small hydro, and tidal. According to the group, "California's major investor-owned utilities, as well as coal and nuclear interests have indicated they will vigorously oppose this ballot proposition." press release,
SACE FAQ

Two More Green Events

Saturday, April 19th, 10 a.m. to Noon
Low Flow Irrigation practical workshop with John Lamar - 401 South Ventura Street, Ojai

Saturday, April 26, 3-7 pm
EcoLogic Life - green interior building store opens in Ojai - Refreshments and Harp Music Flyer

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