Sustainable Loudoun
Sustainable Loudoun/LCCSS
Recent Events in 2007

Sat Dec 8, 2007
Potomac River, Loudoun (location TBD)

Polar Bear Plunge

This year, several Loudoners will be taking the plunge in the Potomac in Leesburg on Dec 8th. We invite you to collect donations and join us or sponsor us.

Details here. To sponsor or participate, contact Paul Burman of CCAN. Tues Dec 4, 2007
Loudoun County Extension Office,
30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

agenda: Spring 2008 projects/events, LCCSS future focus

Tues Nov 6, 2007
your local polling place<

Vote No Coal
November Elections
LCCSS members will staff polling places to

  • encourage voters to vote for progressive candidates
  • let voters know about upcoming Alt Energy Summit Nov 9
  • ask voters to sign mile-long anti-coal petition

Fri Nov 9, 6:30pm
GW University, VA Campus Bldg 1,
20101 Academic Way, Ashburn VA

Alternative Energy Summit

Global Warming.... Peak Oil.
Cool Heads and Solutions Required.
Be Part of the Solution.

  • Dr Jackson Harper - planet ecology
  • Charles Bigelow - Light Speed Power Inc., solar & wind energy installer
  • Luke Wiseman, Stoneybrook Farm; Melissa Piper Nelson, Loudoun Economic Dev't. - biodiesel, sustainable agriculture
  • Fred Neal, F.d. Neal Construction; Bruce Beddow, B2E Engineering - geothermal, green construction

Download the flyer.
Thurs Nov 1, 2007
GW University, VA Campus Bldg 1,
20101 Academic Way, Ashburn VA

Coal Energy in Virginia

A discussion about the economic, environmental and human effects of coal in Virginia. Hannah Morgan of Appalachia, VA provides a multimedia presentation.

Download the flyer.

Tues Oct 23, 2007
Loudoun County Extension Office,
30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

agenda: finalize preparation for November 9 Alternative Energy Summit, prep for Nov 1st event; assess progress in campaign questionnaire publicity

Sun Sept 22, 2007 7:30
Mountain View Farm at Blue Ridge Center
11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville

Rural Routes: Go Organic

Come see a series of short films about sustainable agriculture and organic farming. $5; proceeds benefit Gulf Coast farmers affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Tues Aug 28, 2007
Loudoun County Extension Office,
30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

agenda: discuss plans for November 9 Summit, assess progress in campaign questionnaires, other ongoing projects

Sat Aug 25/26, 2007;
Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5
Lucketts Community Center
Lucketts Fair

LCCSS will be in the Green Pavilion with several local energy companies so you have the opportunity to learn quite a bit about local solar, wind and geothermal manufacturers and installers.

Sat Aug 4, 2007, 1pm
Home of Tony Noerpel
LCCSS Summer picnic & pool party
Thurs June 14 7:30pm
Medical Offices of Dr Anne Stewart MD
209 Old Waterford Rd, NW, Leesburg

LCCSS - Education subcommittee meeting

initiatial meeting for our group focused on working with the local schools to influence the environment and curriculum for our children.

Wed June 13 6:30 - 9pm
GMU Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center Cinema Fairfax, VA

Cooling the Commonwealth

a Town-Hall Interactive Forum featuring guest speakers and community members from the Northern Virginia Counties. Hosted by CCAN and Sierra Club. Details and directions here. Tues June 5 7pm
Purcellville Library, Carruthers Room, Purcellville

LCCSS Local Elections subcommittee meeting

agenda: begin drafting the candidates questionnaire to be used this coming Fall to gauge Loudoun BOS candidates' positions and attitudes towards sustainability issues.

Thurs May 17 7pm
Loudoun County Extension Office,
30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS monthly meeting

agenda: discuss plans for Fall 2007, especially a Loudoun candidate forum and name change to "Sustainable Loudoun"

Thurs May 3 6pm
Middleburg Tennis Club
1777 Zulla Rd, Middleburg, VA

Local Alternative Energy Group

"to explore how, cooperatively and as a community, we can implement alternative energy programs cost effectively"
rsvp: [email protected].

Tues May 8 7pm
Carver Center
South 20th St, Purcellville VA
The Future of Food in Loudoun
celebrating Loudoun's farms, and featuring the film The Future of Food

Download the flyer.

Tues April 17, 7:30pm
REHAU corporate offices
1503 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg
Sustainability in Arlington
Arlington staff talk about Green Buildings and Climate Change

AIRE Logo

Download the flyer.

Sun Apr 22 3pm
Round Hill Center, Round Hill, VA
20 High Street, Round Hill, VA
Earth Day Celebration: Special Showing of "An Inconvenient Truth"
film & discussion

See flyer for details.

Wed April 11, 7:30pm
Waddell Theater, NVCC Loudoun Campus
1000 Harry Byrd Hwy, Sterling

Film: Who Killed the Electric Car?

Download the flyer.

Sun Apr 15 1:30pm
GW University, VA Campus Bldg 1,
20101 Academic Way, Ashburn VA
Step It Up 2007, Loudoun
Local call for action on Climate Change; presentation & discussion by Morris Meyer and Kara Ball


See flyer for details.

Thurs Apr 5, 7:00pm
Loudoun County Extension Office,
30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

Sun Apr 1, 9:30am, 11:15am
UU Church of Loudoun
20460 Gleedsville Rd, Leesburg, VA
April Foods!
Grady O'Rear talks about food efficiency, and the ethics of eating. Local, organically grown food can have a huge impact on your environmental footprint.

Thurs Mar 15, 7:00pm
Dominion High School,
21326 Augusta Drive Sterling, VA,

26th LCPS Regional Engineering Fair
Three sustainability prizes offered through partnership of CCAN, Catoctin Women's Giving Circle and LCCSS. The fair opens to the public at 6:00 pm with the awards ceremony at 7:00 pm.

Tues Mar 20 11am - 1pm
West Front Lawn, Washington DC
Climate Crisis Action Day
Rally followed by citizen lobbying in Congress for response to Global Warming; Loudoun carpooling; see LCCSS list.
Mon Mar 12, 7:00pm
Loudoun County Extension Office,
30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

Solar Homes for Northern Virginia
poster (MSWord)
Carter Morrow and Alden Hathaway will present a plan to launch Northern Virginia's first planned solar community, and provide an alternative approach to meeting Virginia's growing electricity demand.
See Resources page for notes from program.

Thurs Mar 8, 7:00pm
Loudoun County Extension Office,
30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS/CCAN-Loudoun meeting

Fri, Mar 2, 2007 7:15pm
Round Hill Center
20 High Street, Round Hill, VA

Film: Crazy Like a Fox
Admission is free; donations are welcome and appreciated.

Thurs Feb 8, 7:00pm
Loudoun County Extension Office,
30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS/CCAN-Loudoun meeting
Planning March events
2/08/07 meeting minutes

Thurs Feb 1, 7:30pm
Home of Will Stewart
Waterford, VA

LCCSS Committee meeting
Sustainable Business Practices for Loudoun County

Thurs Jan 4, 7:00pm
Loudoun County Extension Office,
30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS/CCAN-Loudoun meeting
Planning future events
1/04/07 meeting minutes

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