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Hello Community - short notice, but this is an ongoing activity - so you can plug-in on a future canvass opportunity.

Staging information:
What: Canvass for Weatherization!
When: 12:00p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7th
Where: 1718 21st St NW (our office). We will be knocking in the Tenleytown area, just up the red line.

RSVP by email or call (202) 495-1328 to tell us you can make it!

WeatherizeDC, the local non-profit effort to weatherize 200 homes by March, is getting out into the community to spread the word about how energy efficiency can reduce our carbon emission, save homeowners money, and create good green jobs to revitalize our local economy.

We will have our second weekly campus-community joint Canvass for Weatherization tomorrow! Don't worry if this is your first time knocking door-to-door, the session will begin with a training session to get you oriented and familiar with the materials and message.

Volunteers are the carpenters of the model green city we aim to build. Just a couple hours of your time can lead to 2 homes being weatherized, the equivalent of taking 6 cars off the road. It's a small of time that can have a huge impact!

RSVP by email or call (202) 495-1328 to tell us you can make it :0)

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Winston Lofton
Field Organizer | WeatherizeDC | winston.lofton@thedcproject.org | (202) 495-1328

GREEN BUILDING NETWORK of Maryland -- Energy Star for Homes

Next Meeting : TUESDAY, November 3, 2009 6:30 - 8:30pm Free

Location: THE ENVIROCENTER 7761 Waterloo Road Jessup, MD 20794

Presenters: Roger Woods, Energy Star Manager with ICF International
Bert Dudley, Energy and Resources practice of ICF International

To RSVP, please call 443-733-1234 or email RSVP@greenbuildinginstitute.org

SPONSORED BY: BGE, ICF International and the www.GreenBuildingInstitute.org

About the Presenters:
For the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program, Roger Woods manages the ENERGY STAR for New Homes and HVAC Programs. He is a Manager with the ICF International with more than 20 years of hands-on experience in residential construction and energy efficiency as well as mechanical, plumbing and electrical design. Prior to joining ICF, Roger served as energy efficiency consultant for clients such as Owens Corning and the Nevada State Energy Office for whom he provided training, certification programs, technical expertise and audits. As a HERS Rater and Provider, Mr. Woods co-founded the Nevada ENERGY STAR Partners, a coalition dedicated to energy efficiency, environmental stewardship and conservation, which won four EPA ENEREGY STAR Sustained Excellence Awards and was integral to achieving 57% market penetration of ENERGY STAR qualified homes in Las Vegas.

Bert Dudley is currently an Associate with the Energy and Resources practice of ICF International. He has over seven years of experience working in the areas of energy efficiency program implementation, residential energy efficiency, land use and urban planning, large and small scale renewable energy projects, and soil and groundwater remediation. Mr. Dudley is currently an Account Manager for the BGE Smart Energy Savers Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program. Mr. Dudley has his Master’s degree in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco and is also BPI Building Analyst Certified.

To RSVP, please call 443-733-1234 or email RSVP@greenbuildinginstitute.org .

Through its Smart Energy Savers ProgramSM, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) offers a host of empowering choices to help individuals and businesses conserve energy, save money and protect the environment. Program staff will introduce all of the great programs, services and incentives that are available, with an emphasis on opportunities for remodelers and builders.
The BGE Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program demonstrates how improvements throughout a home can work together to give your customers the most energy-efficient results. Participating in this Program is a great way to expand your remodeling business as the market increasingly demands energy efficiency services. Your company can provide customers with more comfortable, safe, and durable homes while helping reduce their energy usage.
The BGE ENERGY STAR for New Homes Program helps builders distinguish themselves leaders in energy-efficient construction and environmental stewardship. Participation in this Program helps builders provide their customers with a home that helps them save money and do their part for the environment— a home built to higher energy efficiency standards. Participating builders qualify for financial incentives as well as technical and marketing support to help them differentiate their business, increasing leads and profits.
For more information about the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program, visit: http://www.bgesmartenergy.com/

The Green Building Network was initiated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and is now administered and supported by the Green Building Institute. The Network (GBN) is an ad-hoc, informal group of architects, builders, contractors, developers, planners, landscape architects, related professionals and interested individuals. With more than 3,000 members, the GBN focuses on promoting and facilitating design and development in a manner consistent with efficient and appropriate use of natural resources, environmental protection, and the promotion of sustainable communities.

The GBN provides opportunities to meet, share information, and highlight green building/green development projects throughout Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay Region. The GBN also provides assistance in identifying and implementing outreach and educational opportunities.

The general public is always warmly invited to GBN meetings. They are held on the first Tuesday of every month, except for holidays, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Enviro Center. GBN meetings and activities will be announced through GBI e-newsletters and on the GBI web site. To be added to the e-mail list please click here. For further information, or to submit an event, please email Leslye@greenbuildinginstitute.org.

TRICK-OR-TREAT With D.C. Sierra Club and WeatherizeDC!

Date/time: Saturday, October 31, 1:00 pm Costumes encouraged
Location Georgetown University neighborhood (SEE NOTE BELOW)
ICC Building - training, materials and starting point
http://explore.georgetown.edu/locations/index.cfm?Action=View&LocationID=90
Contact: Amanda Brinton, 202-363-4366, amanda.brintonsierraclub.org
Dress: Weatherization or green-job-themed costumes are highly encouraged.

The Washington DC chapter of the Sierra Club will be partnering with WeatherizeDC to assist them in their efforts to help Washington DC become one of the most energy efficient cities in the nation!

WeatherizeDC is the project of a local non-profit effort to weatherize 200 homes in Northwest DC by March. They are organizing communities to weatherize homes block by block, due to the fact that WeatherizeDC can receive community discounts from local contractors if the weatherization of homes is done in large groups. This is your chance to take direct action that will help reduce carbon emissions and create good green jobs here in DC. WeatherizeDC, along with the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, will be Trick or Treating for Weatherization this Saturday around Georgetown University. We will be knocking on doors and signing up homeowners to have their homes weatherized, reduce their carbon footprint, and save on their energy bills.

Check out the video of a recent WeatherizeDC canvass!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fj3YOTcxUQ

Just a couple hours of your time can lead to 2 homes being weatherized, the equivalent of taking 6 cars off the road. It's a small amount of time that can have a huge impact!

Meet at 1:00 p.m. to pick up materials and get a quick training on what to say and how to canvass. The generic campus address for Georgetown University is 37th Street NW and O Street NW, and several buses serve that portion of Georgetown. The DC Sierra Club and WeatherizeDc group will be meeting at the
ICC Building, which does not have a street address: please consult this map for precise location--

http://explore.georgetown.edu/locations/index.cfm?Action=View&LocationID=90

Costumes encouraged! Please dress appropriately for an afternoon trip around the neighborhood. Weatherization or green-job-themed costumes are highly encouraged. :)

Please RSVP to amanda.brinton@sierraclub.org or call (202) 363-4366 with any questions (or great costume ideas!)

More information at: http://www.weatherizedc.org/

Julie Locascio
Membership Engagement Chair
D.C. Chapter of the Sierra Club
http://dc.sierraclub.org/calendar/

Saturday Oct 24 Noon - 5pm Big Climate Rally with www.350.org/dc and many organizations
speakers, live music, march to the White House in mid afternoon (presumably about 2-3)
Malcolm X/ Meridian Hill Park in DC
Metro Capital Heights Metro - green/yellow or DuPont Circle- red (longer walk)
see www.350.org/dc
This is part of an international climate day on October 24

Tonight - Green Adventure Meetup 6-9pm 1438 U St NW in DC
http://www.meetup.com/enthusiasts/calendar/11104609/ For Oct 22
http://www.meetup.com/enthusiasts/ For general info and to join
Hi Philo, please help spread the word about sustainability and add this event to your
Meetup group calendar. We will have small sustainability finance available. Bring resumes,
business cards and business plans. Great networking.
Tonight from 6 - 9 at Station 9 in DC.
Sincerely, Richard Lewis (organizer of Green Adventure Meetup)
This was sent to me at 1245pm today and received later.
To be fair, I only joined Green Adventure Meetup a few days ago.

Thurs October 29 6pm
www.meetup.com/The-DC-Green-Connection/calendar/11688530/
Sustainable Tourism -- with speaker from Sustainable Travel International
Busboys and Poets
2021 14th St NW -- 14th and V Street (one block from U St NW)
Metro U Street/Cardozo on green/yellow or DuPont on red (longer walk)
$15 fee includes free drink and membership