The way it works is simple.
Join the Network and you'll begin receiving a monthly newsletter with summaries and links to new success stories. So, you'll receive inspirational and informative stories about what others in Lafayette are doing to live more sustainably and reduce global warming.
The United States is the top global warming polluter in the World (25% of all emissions) and affluent communities like Lafayette are the greatest contributors within the United States. So, we have a special responsibility to use our ingenuity and resources to do our part. Solutions implemented anywhere affect people everywhere. Lafayette can lead the way!
Upcoming Event: Learn about the most
affordable way to go solar! Free educational workshop
on solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) on Thursday,
November 20th at 7pm at Our Savior's Lutheran Church
in Lafayette. More info in events...
The City of Lafayette is now accepting
nominations for the 2008 Green Awards! Nominate
yourself or another person or organization that
deserves to be recognized. More info...
Sustainable Lafayette publishes a
"Tip of the Month" in the Lafayette Today each
month. Read this month's article on stopping junk
mail.
List of all previous
articles.
Read new
success stories: "Lafayette without Air
Conditioning",
"What to do with Plastic
Bags", and
"Running a Green Online
Business"
Lafayette
city offices are certified green by the Bay Area Green
Business Program! Read the article. Check out the city's new web page
"Sustainability in
Lafayette".
The
Chamber of Commerce's Green Committee is rolling out a
Green Business Recognition Program to assist and
recognize businesses in Lafayette that want to work
towards reducing their environmental footprint.
Learn more...For more information or to make a suggestion, please send an email to info@sustainablelafayette.net