Hampton Roads Cities Environmental Network
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Meet other local Environmental activists to discuss environmental issues affecting our local cities to include our food network, transportation, green building, support of local green businesses, our trash system, and renewable energy.
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Our next meeting:
Campaign/Green Festival Planning
We need your help. Over the past few months as we have had speakers and tours, and teamed up with some other great groups there has been a lot of dialogue going on within the group as we grow together and share our strengths and ideas, and decide on which issues are most important to us. Read more
- When?
- Saturday, May 24, 2008, 10:45 AM 20080524T144500Z
- Where?
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A location for this meeting hasn't been chosen yet
- Who?
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8 members have said Yes
4 members have said Maybe
More from our calendar…
Mon May 12
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Thu May 15
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Sat May 31
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Sat Jun 7
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Sat Jun 14
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Recent Meetings
Sat Apr 19, 1:00 PM |
13 attended (est.) –
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Tue Apr 15, 6:00 PM |
6 attended (est.) –
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Sun Mar 16, 6:30 PM |
15 attended (est.) –
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What's New?
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"Hi! I joined to see what types of environmental programs there are in Hampton roads. I look forward to learning more."
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"Hi! There are so many eco issues out there but marine debris has become my big issue! I work for the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Team and have also started a reusable shopping bag company called Eco Maniac Company. Look forward to meeting everyone!"
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May Newsletter for the group
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"Purchase reusable grocery bags with the 5 points logo"
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"Hello, l am a business owner and always concerned with environmental issues. Love to learn and share about the topics with others."
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"Hello! I actually joined the group when Sicily created it but I changed my email so am rejoining. I am in the Interior Design field and am currently encouraging the company I work for to go green where possible."
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"I am happy to have found other individuals who are looking to change the future of our environment."
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"Glad to have finally found an environmentally conscious group here. Looking forward to learning more and meeting like minded people."
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"Turtle display to demonstrate debri from balloons found on the beach"
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"Green roof exhibit from Building Logics"
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"Hi everyone! I am working as a Strategic Planner for a sustainable construction company, and I am interested in networking with others interested in green building practices. "
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"hi - i'm glenn and new to norfolk since january 08'. working here as an open space planner and landscape architect for the city of norfolk. i have a vision that norfolk can be like amsterdam (no not leagalized hash and prostitution) where 28% of th"
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"Hey I'm Amber, I'm 26 and live in Norfolk. I am passionate about environmentalism and lessening my impact on the planet."
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"Hello! I'm the Coordinator of Hampton Roads Clean Cities which supports local decisions to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. "
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"Hey! I'm the new HR Conservation Coordinator with the Sierra Club and I'm psyched to join ya'll's efforts making HR cleaner and greener and have fun doing so! Just as a warning, I'm also a blogger so don't get me started on anything political. Ha!"
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"Hi . . . I'm Cheryl (I prefer Cher). I am 28 married mother of 2 little girls. Originally from Texas, we moved here because my husband is in the navy. I am a wiccan and a modern hippie."
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Here's a template letter to pitch government officials to implement a plastic bag consumption tax modeled after Ireland's extremely successful PlastTax in your area.
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Here's a template letter to persuade grocery stores to offer bag credits for bringing your own bag.
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