We're off!
You can all sign up now for our Energy Challenge.
Start saving energy, money and life on the planet! We launched the Challenge officially last Saturday, at the International Day of Climate Action. We debuted the Web site there, and it's beautiful and very accessible, with lots of guidance and encouragement at every step. Congratulations to the dedicated, hard-working team of volunteers who created the site.
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If you want to hear about it in person, come to the Alliance for a Livable Newport Public Forum Monday evening at 5:30 at the Newport Public Library. You'll be able to sign up there, too. (Take note! That's tonight, if you went to bed early, and didn't get the late email delivery on Sunday.)
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Go to our site, give the program a try, and give us some feedback. If you know people who aren't on computer and want to join up, you can tell them that we have paper options for them. Reply to this email, and we'll tell you how. This is a twelve-month project, with lots of rewards, incentives and parties along the way. Come join the fun!
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Gloomy weather couldn't dampen our spirits on Saturday. Almost 100 of us gathered in the garage at Easton's Beach, and made our own sunshine, along with the strains of native music by the Recovery All-Stars. Our International Day of Climate Action was one of more than 5200 grassroots actions in 182 countries, telling our world leaders we need a strong international commitment to action in Copenhagen in December. Eight speakers and twelve exhibitors told us why, and what we can do about it here and now. If you're still wondering what you can do, go back to the the top of this page. And if you have the patience to watch more than 5000 photos, go to www.350.org, and you just might catch us posing on the beach...in the rain.
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One more note about this Update. Some folks have wanted to print out our events, but feared using up a whole cartridge of green ink doing so. Although we recommend keeping printing to a minimum, for conservation reasons, sometimes it's necessary. Be assured that the green background does not print out. (Tip: if quality isn't an issue, I print in "fastdraft" mode to save ink, and if I'm not printing double-sided, I use blank sides of old copies.)
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Beth
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Monday, October 26, 2009
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"Double Feature" - Alliance for a Livable Newport Forum
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Time: 6:30 to 8 PM
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Location: Newport Public Library, Spring Street
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ALN's Public Forum will cover two important City programs: A progress report on the Force Main sewer repairs; plus, a new initiative, the Neighborhood Energy Challenge.
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Julia Forgue, Director of Utilities for Newport, will present some background on, and lead a discussion of the failure of the force main system and an update on the repairs correcting the problems.
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Beth Milham, Co-chair of the Newport Energy and Environment Commission and Chair of NeighborhoodEnergyChallenge.org, will describe the recently launched four-town energy challenge, which will encourage all residents and businesses on Aquidneck Island and in Jamestown to lower their energy use (and costs) in a twelve-month friendly competition. Those attending will also have an opportunity to sign up for the challenge.
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Free! The public is welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Follow the Water! Streamflow and Water Availability
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Time: 4 to 7 PM
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Location: CCRI – Warwick Campus, Rm. 4080
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The starting point for managing our state’s shared water resources is a look at how much water we have and where it is. Get a glimpse of the big picture of regional water supplies. Learn about DEM’s study of water availability in RI. Hear how the RI Water Resources Board and one local community are using this information.
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The Coalition for Water Security, a partnership of many of the state's leading environmental and quality of life groups, invites you to this event, featuring:
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Alisa Richardson, PE, Principal Engineer, Office of Water Resources, RI DEM
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Mark Smith, The Nature Conservancy, Director, Eastern Freshwater Program
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Kenneth Burke, General Manager , RI Water Resources Board
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Jon Reiner, Director of Planning, Town of North Kingstown
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To register or for more information contact:
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Jane Austin at jaustin@savebay.org or 272-3540 x123
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
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Apeiron Institute Home Weatherization Forum
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Time: 5:30 to 8 PM
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Location: 17 Gordon Ave., Providence
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With winter approaching, it's time to make your home more energy efficient, and save money at the same time. This forum will help you get started.
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Architect and LEED AP Tom Weber, EcoBroker and certified home energy auditor Will Litvin, and LEED AP Dave Kessler will present the results of a recent energy audit on a local home. Using that home as an example, the trio will describe what you can do to weatherize your own home and make it more energy efficient, give you cost estimates on improvements, and provide resources for assistance. They'll also discuss design ideas if you're planning to renovate or build.
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5:30 to 6:30 - Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks served
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6:30 to 7:30 - Presentation
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7:30 to 8:00 - Question and Answer session and mingling
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Free for Apeiron members, $10 for non-members.
