World’s oceans and Cool Citizen awards to highlight 2012 All Affiliates Conference on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 (7:30 to 9:30 AM)
What are the world’s oceans telling us about climate change? Find out from a scientist who has done field research in Antarctica, the Arctic Sea and along America’s Atlantic coast. Dr. Melissa Booth will be the featured speaker at our 2012 All Affiliates Conference on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 (7:30 to 9:30 AM). More information and a photo gallery are available HERE.
Attendance is free for all Cool Cities affiliates and their members, but space is limited. Please sign up HERE.
Which individuals and organizations led the effort to reduce carbon emissions in our region during 2011? It is time to celebrate their work with the 2012 Cool Citizens awards. Get details and make nominations HERE.
Cafe2 and AECP offer Coffee & Conservation at Lucky Restaurant
Is your home getting 15 miles to the gallon? Come find out how you can save energy, save money and improve the health and safety of your home. Join us for some appetizers and drinks, and we will tell you the What, Why, and How of home energy conservation and efficiency.
Hors d’oeuvres and coffee provided, cash bar. Brought to you by the Community Alliance for Energy Efficiency (cafe2) and the Association of Energy Conservation Professionals (AECP). See attached postcard. February 9, 5:30-7 PM. Lucky Restaurant, 18 Kirk Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24011
Please RSVP to Jackie Pontious at jpontious@chpc2.org or call 540-267-4737
New app finds the right light bulb
The EPA recently challenged developers to create the best App for the Environment. The winner was the Light Bulb Finder which can be downloaded to your Android device or iPhone. Visit the Light Bulb Finder app page for more info, and visit your device’s app store to download it for free.
2012 Fuel Economy Guide now available
The U.S. Environmental protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy produce the Fuel Economy Guide to help car buyers choose the most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets their needs. The Guide is published in print form, and on the web at www.fueleconomy.gov. The Guide provides annual fuel economy (broken down by city, highway, and combined statistics) and fuel cost estimates. You can also use the website to personalize fuel costs based on current fuel prices and your individual driving habits.
Cool Citizen Awards – 2011
Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition announced today the winners of the 2011 Cool Citizen Awards. For a list of all the winners, follow this link: Cool Citizens Award Winners 2011.
“Turn off the Light” switch plate stickers
Presenting Cool Cities “Turn off the light” switch plate stickers. These professionally produced, made in USA stickers are 1.5 x 2.5 inches, just right to fit on a standard single switch plate. They are laminated vinyl for a clean look and durability. They peel off just like a vinyl bumper sticker, should you need to remove or reposition.
Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition is pleased to offer our light switch stickers free to non-profit organizations, governments, schools (public or non-profit private), and religious organizations for use at your facility. To receive your free stickers, please email your request to rvccc@comcast.net and include ALL of the following information:
Name of your organization (or government agency, church, school, etc.)
Number of stickers desired
Your mailing address
Location(s) where stickers will be used
Contact person name and title
Phone number
Email address
Your stickers will be delivered free to locations in the Roanoke Valley; if you live outside this area, please contact us for shipping charges. Not available for shipment outside the U.S. If you prefer, you may send this request by regular mail to Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition, 907 Greenbrier Ct. Salem VA 24153
2010 All Affiliates Conference
The annual all affiliates conference was held on March 26, 2010, and was very well attended by many of the coalition’s members and guests. Board Chair Diana Christopulos presented an update of the coalition’s progress over the past year. Download a copy of this presentation (6 MB).
This presentation was followed by a group discussion of the highlights of the previous year’s accomplishments throughout the Roanoke Valley, with each table selecting their favorite and reporting it to the audience. This highlighted a wide array of successful projects throughout the region.
Mark McClain hosted the presentation of the Cool Citizen Awards. Following is the text of a press release about the nominees and winners:
Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition, at its annual affiliates conference held March 26, 2010 at Roanoke’s Claude Moore Education Complex, recognized the finalists and announced the winners of its “Cool Citizen Awards” for 2010. These awards are presented by the coalition to individuals, businesses, and government agencies whose efforts have contributed to the overall reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, consistent with the coalition’s overall mission.
The 2010 “Cool Citizens Awards” finalists and winners are: Read more…
Cool Cities board member receives prestigious award
Stanley G. Breakell
RVCCC Director Stan Breakell is named Blue Ridge Business Journal’s Business Person of the Year (link goes to a Roanoke Star-Sentinel story on Stan; the original Business Journal article is no longer online). Stan has been a key leader in engaging the business community to promote carbon footprint reduction.
Download a copy of the carbon reduction strategies implemented by Breakell, Inc.
Roanoke Valley Climate Rally
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WE ARE ALL CONCERNED ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
Folks in the Roanoke Valley are just as concerned about climate change as someone who lives next to a melting glacier in Alaska. The problem, left unchallenged, will affect us all. On October 24, 2009, members and friends of Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition gathered on the Reserve Avenue playing fields to form a giant 350 for an aerial photo, signifying our support for efforts to reduce the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere to the sustainable level of 350 PPM. We support the work of 350.org to promote this goal worldwide.
First Annual Cool Citizen Awards – 2009
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- Steve Sunderman of US Green Building Council
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- Rupert Cutler
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- Diana Christopulos with Gwen Mason and Ken Cronin
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- Diana Christopulos and Lauren Cook
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- Don Ingerson of Roanoke Cement
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- Jeff Barrie on the jacket of “Kilowatt Ours”
At its annual All-Affiliates Conference held May 16, 2009 at Western Virginia Water Authority’s Spring Hollow Water Treatment Facility, Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition announced the winners of its new “Cool Citizen Awards”. These awards recognize individuals, organizations, and companies that have had the greatest impact toward reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that are recognized to be a principal cause of global climate change. This year’s awards recognize work that has been done since the inception of the Coalition (2006) through the present, and the Coalition plans to make awards each year in the future for work done in succeeding years. Nominations for the awards were submitted by Coalition members, who number over 160. An awards committee made the final selections.
In keeping with the Coalition’s mission of promoting sustainable practices, award certificates were printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper, and were mounted in attractive “recycled” frames procured in local thrift stores. The award recipients also received gift certificates donated by Fork in the Alley Brick Oven pub and Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op, both members of the Coalition. Attendees at the event enjoyed snacks from Local Roots Cafe, soft drinks in recycled and recyclable aluminum cans, and Western Virginia Water Authority tap water served in reusable cups. Each nominee received a letter of recognition and a Green Awareness lapel pin.
Award Winners: Read more…
