Northern Forest Alliance 2008 Climate Change Conference

The Northern Forest Alliance (NFA)

The NFA works to conserve Wildlands in the Northern Forest (upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine) to help protect the forest's
ecological integrity, its recreational opportunities and its timber production, to encourage well managed private forests to support the forest-based
economy, including high-value timber products, recreation tourism, and the jobs these industries support, and to build strong, diverse, local
economies that support vibrant communities throughout the Northern Forest.

Conference

The 2008 Northern Forest Climate Change Conference is designed to engage students from colleges and universities with a "window of interest" in the
Northern Forest to create "on campus" action steps that will help address the challenges of climate change.  On the first day of the conference, student
attendees will explore, with the help of expert speakers, emerging climate change issues and the many "on the ground" strategies/actions/movements
that are making a difference around the country.  On the second day, student attendees will work in plenary sessions and breakout groups to outline
potential "climate change action steps" related to the woods that they determine could be effectively implemented on campus.  Toward the end of the
second day, the student attendees will, as a group, adopt the “Top Ten Practical Action Steps to Address Climate Change in the Northern Forest for
2009.”  Engaged faculty and students will return to their universities and present the "Top Ten" to their institution's Board of Trustees or governing
body for implementation consideration. 

AASHE Bulletin

Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education


http://www.aashe.org/archives/bulletin.php

Renewable Energy, PP&L Home Page

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Please forward on to anyone else you think would be interested!

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Cheers!
Nikki

FYI

Dear Patricia ,

Like you and me, the vast majority of Americans want urgent, bold action
on climate change. But as recent political showdowns from Washington,
D.C. to last week's G8 summit have proven, our elected leaders are
simply not ready to step up and do what science demands to beat global
warming.

Right now, Members of Congress are planning trips home to their
districts (including yours!) for August recess. They'll be home for the
entire month of August, and with the fall elections just around the
corner, most will be campaigning hard for our votes.

This recess is our chance to convince every Member of Congress that
America is ready for bold climate solutions. The path to a prosperous
and equitable new energy economy is clear -- we simply need our leaders
to act.

Sign up here to deliver the message in person to your local
Congressional office:

http://action.1sky.org/t/1981/signUp.jsp?key=261

Once you sign up, we'll work with you to figure out the best way to
deliver the message to your particular district office: It could be a
district office visit, a rally, or some other type of action. If you've
never visited your Congressional office or put together a visibility
event, don't worry--we'll provide you with all the information you'll
need.

Thanks to your commitment and passion over the past few months, and your
visits to Congressional offices in all 50 states in March, we've already
made great strides in our quest for bold federal policy. From recent
meetings we've had on Capitol Hill, we know that several Members of
Congress are making proposals that would promote clean, renewable energy
and a healthier environment, revive our economy, and lift millions out
of poverty.

This progress is good--but we're running out of time. The latest science
tells us we have just a few years to start turning things around, or it
will be too late. We must continue to press our leaders to do what the
science requires and take decisive action. Sign up today to visit your
local Congressional office:

http://action.1sky.org/t/1981/signUp.jsp?key=261

Heading into a historic election, the American people are hungry for
leadership and concrete solutions to the climate crisis. Your Members
of Congress will be in "listening mode" while they campaign at home.
Let's be sure they know that the solutions are here and America is
ready!

On behalf of the entire 1Sky team,

Liz Butler
Field and Outreach Director, 1Sky

Post from David

Edible Rhody article about Green Drinks.  I’m going to attend this evening.  Next one is Thursday, August 21st at the City Farm in South Providence.

 

http://www.ediblerhody.com/content/pages/articles/sum2008/pdfs/greenScene.pdf

 

David M. Rocheleau

Community Service Chef Educator

The Feinstein Community Service Center

 

 

 

Clean cities meeting

Monday July 21, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
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RI State Dept. of Administration
One Capitol Hill, Providence RI
Conference Room A
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