Friday, September 14, 2007

Three EnviroEvents Next Week

A few environmental events coming up next week! First, there's ...

Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment Volunteer Overview
Monday, September 17, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Arlington Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St. (nearest Metro: Ballston)


An overview of volunteer opportunities with ACE, the only group working exclusively on protecting Arlington’s environment. Learn about the following activities: leading service projects, board committees, newsletter writing, water stewardship teams, community wildlife habitat project, and more. Join us following the presentation for a social hour at a nearby restaurant. More information or register at
volunteer@arlingtonenvironment.org or 703-228-6406.
Then on Tuesday night ...

Launching Virginia's Global Warming Action Team - National Environmental Trust
Tuesday, Sept 18, 2007, 6-7:30pm
Lee Community Center, 5722 Lee Highway


The time is here - Congress is finally making plans to tackle global warming. We need to make sure these plans coincide with what scientists say is necessary. Join your neighbors, from concerned citizens to volunteers within the civic, environmental and faith communities to find out how we can help Senator Webb and Senator Warner be leaders on this issue. Scientist have determined the US must cut global warming pollutants 80% by 2050 and say that we must act now to avoid the worst impacts of global warming. On September 18, 2007 find out how you can be part of this solution. Please RSVP by Monday, September 17, 2007 (w/ Veggie or Meat option) to mary@greencorps.org.
And at 7:30pm, all the NET people will head to ...

Sierra Club and Beer Night
September 18, 7:00 pm
Carpool, 4000 Fairfax Drive (nearest Metro: Ballston)


Join fellow Mount Vernon Group members for free beer, a few games of pool, and good conversation! The Sierra Club and Beer happy hour will take place on September 18 from 7-9 pm at Carpool in Arlington. Carpool is located at 4000 Fairfax Drive. Visit Carpool's website
for menus, directions and more.

The Green Miles hopes to check out all three. Hope to see you around!

1 comment:

bbachman101@yahoo.com said...

What does a Sierra Club beer blast have to do with living green, except for promoting Sierra Club membership. Seems like a self licking ice cream cone me.??