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The United States generates 25% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions with less than 5% of the world’s population 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!
Green Rheem on Thursday, Feb
11th: Featuring the documentary "No Impact
Man”--a full-length movie about one man's sincere,
insightful, and funny effort to have his family live
in Manhattan for one year without impacting the
environment. More info or purchase
tickets...
Presentation: How Do We Create
a Sustainable Downtown? Thursday, February
18th from 7-8:30. An educational presentation
featuring Tom Chastain of STUDIO URBIS, who is an
expert is sustainable architecture and urban design
with over 25 years of experience. More info...
2009 Green Awards: The
City of Lafayette is now accepting nominations for the
the 2009 Green Awards! The Green Awards recognize
outstanding efforts by residents, local businesses,
builders, schools, and community organizations to
reduce their environmental impact. Nominations
must be received by February 28. More info...
New Success Stories:
Lafayette School District Goes
Solar, Short Stories About Diverting Food
Scraps, and Our Magic Trick: Shrinking Our
Garbage
Tip of the Month:
Wondering what to do with all the old stuff now that
you've gotten a bunch of new stuff for the holidays?
Read about all the options for
donating, giving away, recycling, selling, or swapping
used items.
Understanding Greenhouse
Gases: National Geographic uses a bathtub
to explain how greenhouse gases are accumulating in
the atmosphere. This is a diagram that everyone can
understand!
Did You Know?: 14
billion paper coffee cups are thrown away every year
in the U.S. – enough to circle the earth 55 times and
weigh 900 million pounds. Read about how to reduce waste from disposable coffee
cups
Lamorinda Recycle
Guide: Check out our new Lamorinda Recycle Guide and
find out where and how to recycle anything.
For more information or to make a suggestion, please send an email to info@sustainablelafayette.net