Fri May 21, 2010
throughout Washington DC area
Bike to Work Day
Join thousands of area commuters for a celebration of bicycling as a clean,fun and healthy way to get to work! Visit Bike Loudoun's table at the Leesburg pit stop.
Sat June 19, 2010
Nationwide
SolarDay 2010
SolarDay 2010 is a growing, national green day of recognition for solar energy, sustainability, energy independence and protection of the planet.
Fri May 14, 2010 6:00pm
Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza
22207 Shaw Road
Unit A-10
Sterling, Virginia 20166
Green Enterprise and Beer
Drop by to meet new friends, have a beer and take part in an informal discussion on green and sustainable business in our County. Scott Titanish, Area Manager for LiveRoof will tell us all about LiveRoof's product, a live green roof of course.
Sun Apr 25 11am - 4pm
Willow Creek Farm, Broadlands VA
EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival
The 2nd annual EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival will offer virtually everything for the eco-conscious. Enjoy more than 75 exhibitors, a Green Marketplace offering earth-friendly products and services, hands-on educational activities for all ages and many other entertainment options.
Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:00pm
American Flatbread Restaurant
43170 Southern Walk Plaza
Ashburn, VA 20148
EarthDay@Loudoun Green Networking Happy Hour
another opportunity to Meet and Network with Like Minded Eco-Friendly Businesses,
Non-Profit Environmental Organizations and Green Consumers
Thurs Apr 22, 2010 7-9:30pm
REHAU Academy Room
1503 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg
Sustainable Loudoun's Earth Day Awards Ceremony
Guest Speakers: dgar Hatrick, Superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools, Martin Ogle, Chief Naturalist for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, and Meghan Chapple-Brown, Director of the Office of Sustainability at The George Washington University
FREE; refreshments provided.
Browse the program: Earth Day Awards Ceremony.
Fri Apr 9, 2010 6:00pm
Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza
22207 Shaw Road
Unit A-10
Sterling, Virginia 20166
Green Enterprise and Beer
Drop by to meet new friends, have a beer and take part in an informal discussion on green and sustainable business in our County. Bill Eklund, of Green Capital Advisers will tell us about the upcoming Real Green Conference coming up in June in DC.
Thurs Mar 25, 2010 6:00pm
Clyde's at Willow Creek Farm
42920 Broadlands Boulevard, Broadlands VA
EarthDay@Loudoun Green Networking Happy Hour
another opportunity to Meet and Network with Like Minded Eco-Friendly Businesses,
Non-Profit Environmental Organizations and Green Consumers
Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:00pm
Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza
22207 Shaw Road
Unit A-10
Sterling, Virginia 20166
Green Enterprise and Beer
Drop by to meet new friends, have a beer and take part in an informal discussion on green and sustainable business in our County.
Guest Speaker: Mary Ellen Taylor,
Endless Summer Harvest. Endless Summer Harvest grows lettuce, greens, and herbs in local hydroponic greenhouses year-round.
Sat, Feb 27, 2010 7:30pm
UU Church of Loudoun 20460 Gleedsville Rd Leesburg, VA
Film: A Sea Change
FREE. Imagine a world without fish. A Sea Change follows the journey of retired history teacher Sven Huseby and his 7 year old grandchild Elias on his quest to discover what is happening to the world's oceans.
Facebook promo.
Sponsored by Sustainable Loudoun and UUCL.
Thurs Feb 25, 2010 6:00pm
Clyde's at Willow Creek Farm
42920 Broadlands Boulevard, Broadlands VA
EarthDay@Loudoun Green Networking Happy Hour
another opportunity to Meet and Network with Like Minded Eco-Friendly Businesses,
Non-Profit Environmental Organizations and Green Consumers
Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:00pm
Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza
22207 Shaw Road
Unit A-10
Sterling, Virginia 20166
Green Enterprise and Beer
Drop by to meet new friends, have a beer and take part in an informal discussion on green and sustainable business in our County.
Thurs Jan 28, 2010 6:00pm
Clyde's at Willow Creek Farm
42920 Broadlands Boulevard, Broadlands VA
EarthDay@Loudoun Green Networking Happy Hour
another opportunity to Meet and Network with Like Minded Eco-Friendly Businesses,
Non-Profit Environmental Organizations and Green Consumers. Also, help promote Loudoun County Green Business Challenge and how to participate at EarthDay@Loudoun 2010 Family Festival.
Thurs Jan 21, 2010; 6:30pm
Rust Library
380 Old Waterford Rd.
, Leesburg
Sustainable Loudoun January meeting
Agenda TBD
Fri Jan 8, 2010 6:00pm
Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza
22207 Shaw Road
Unit A-10
Sterling, Virginia 20166
Green Enterprise and Beer
Drop by to meet new friends, have a beer and take part in an informal discussion on green and sustainable business in our County.
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Mission: Sustainable Loudoun promotes the development of a local community economy based on environmental stewardship and the sustainable use of resources.
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Resources/Topics of Interest
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- Local Efforts and Campaigns
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In addition to sponsoring public education and outreach events, LCCSS members have participated in advocacy and actions towards achieving our goal of energy sustainability in Loudoun.
- Papers/Resources
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These papers and slide shows, authored by LCCSS members and colleagues, reflect our understanding of the challenges facing our County, and our visions for addressing those challenges.
- Local & Regional Organizations
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Many local organizations commit energy and resources towards environmental stewardship, renewable energy, and sustainable use of resources in our County. LCCSS seeks to partner with these organizations to leverage our effectiveness.
- Useful Links
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We hope you enjoy browing this collection of resources on specific topics of interest to sustainable communities, including books, websites, articles, tools, and organizations.
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Sustainable Loudoun blog
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- articles that follow the essence of our mission, including
- energy efficiency (how to reduce your home's energy use),
- renewable energy sources (passive/active solar heat and hot water, solar PV, wind turbines),
- edible landscaping (gardening, fruit and nut trees),
- water issues (surface and groundwater pollution, low water use appliances, best irrigation practices, and rainwater capture),
- transportation,
- small livestock (from backyard suburban chickens to sheep and dairy goats for more rural areas),
- and many more topics.
- features on local businesses and local entertainment
- we will help keep you posted about many pressing local activities and issues
- we will discuss global economic, environmental and energy issues and how they affect us locally.
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Sustainable Loudoun Forum
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Every blog entry is posted to the Forum so that members can discuss various aspects of the articles' subject matter in a manner that is easy for everyone to participate in and revisit as a knowledge base resource. To participate, just Register.
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Sustainable Loudoun mailing list
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Email access to blog posts and Sustainable Loudoun administrative announcements.
For more information about LCCSS, please contact
Tony Noerpel
anoerpel@loudounwireless.com
(540) 882-3289
or, subscribe to the LCCSS mailing list.
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