Environmental+Awareness+Events

Environmental Awareness Events **  ** August **  ** October ** “Kilowatt Ours: A Plan To Re-Energize America” is an award-winning documentary providing simple, practical, affordable solutions to America’s energy crisis starting at the light switch.  ** 24th ** —Workshop “Home and Car Energy Conservation” 9:00am-12:00pm* Come learn ways to increase the energy efficiency of your home and automobile. Save $$$$$$ and decrease your carbon footprint!  ** November ** What __IS__ a landfill?! Where does your trash go? Why is recycling so important? Get the scoop straight from the Coastal Environmental Partnership (CRSWMA) at the Tuscarora Landfill.  ** December ** Attendees will learn the techniques required to create gifts out of recycled materials. Possible activities include: Making reusable shopping bags, lip balm, soap, and reusable produce bags.  ** January ** Date TBA- Green Fair with Keynote Speaker Meet and greet with local environmental conscious companies and organizations. Keynote address from prominent scientist on global climate change research.  ** February ** Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis.  ** March **  ** April ** Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is an interdisciplinary water education program intended to supplement an educator's existing curriculum 
 * “Save the Date” Calendar 2009-2010 **
 * 17th ** —CCC Recycling Kick-Off
 * 8th ** —Film “Kilowatt Ours” AMC Tiered Room 7:00pm
 * 3rd ** —Guest Speaker “Municipal Solid Waste” AMC Tiered Room 6:30pm
 * 5th ** —Workshop “Green Gifts” 9:00am-12:00pm*
 * 18th ** —Film “Flow” AMC Tiered Room 7:00pm
 * 20th ** —Workshop “Construct a Rain Barrel” 9:00am-12:00pm*
 * 9th ** —Workshop “Project WET” 9:00am-4:00pm*


 * Pre-registration required for these events