Sustainable Loudoun
Sustainable Loudoun/LCCSS


Recent Events in 2008


Thur Dec 11, 7pm
Purcellville Public Library, Carruthers room (upstairs)
220 East Main Street Purcellville, VA

LCCSS December meeting

agenda: Summit review, possible January lecture, Feb film fest @ Tally Ho, Science Fair, Earth Day event/awards ceremony


Fri Dec 5, 2008 6:00pm
American Flatbread Restaurant
43170 Southern Walk Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148

Green Enterprise and Beer
New location! 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: Tim Bucholz, "New Energy for America" a review of President-elect Obama's energy plan.


Sat Dec 6, 2008 9:30am - 12:20pm
Virginia State Capitol Building, House Rm 3
1 Capitol Square, Richmond, VA

VCN Legislative Workshop
Join staff of environmental organizations, concerned citizens, and experts to learn about the conservation community's shared legislative agenda.



Thurs Dec 4, 6-9pm
home of Gina Faber, Round Hill

Film Fest committee meeting

Round 2 of film fest previews; open to all LCCSS members; pizza & drinks provided; RSVP [email protected]


Nov 18, 2008 12-1pm
Upper Senate Park, Washington, DC

Rally for Climate Action Now
Attendees will be welcoming our newly elected leaders and calling upon President-elect Obama to attend the crucial United Nations Climate Conference in Poznan, Poland in December.


Fri Nov 14, 6:30pm
GW University, VA Campus Bldg 1,
20101 Academic Way, Ashburn VA

Sustainable Loudoun Energy Summit 2008

Focus: Local government action to address environment and energy issues

  • Dr. David Vaccari- Environmental Engineer
  • Andrea McGimsey - Loudoun County Supervisor
  • Stuart Freudberg - Metropolitan Washington Council of Government
  • Bruce Beddow - B2E Engineering
  • Stewart Schwartz - Coalition for Smarter Growth
  • Brooks Cressman - Sierra Club

See the Slide Show.
Tues November 9, 7pm
REHAU, Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

agenda: Sustainable Loudoun Energy Summit 2008, January movie, Science Fair, Earth Day event/awards ceremony


Nov 7, 2008 6:00pm
American Flatbread Restaurant
43170 Southern Walk Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148

Green Enterprise and Beer
New location! Drop by to meet new friends, have a beer and take part in an informal discussion on green and sustainable business in our County.


Nov 4, 2008 6:00am - 7pm
Your Local Polling Place

Voting Day
Vote Smart! Learn what environmental policies your candidate supports, then get out there and vote.
Energy Summit Flyer! Bring several copies of the Nov 14 Summit flyer with you and hand them out at the polls.


Sat October 15, 2008
National Conference Center
18980 Upper Belmont Place Lansdowne, VA 20176

DAAR's 7th Annual Expo
Dulles Area Association of Realtors in offering a 'Going Green' area in the expo hall this year. Sustainable Loudoun will have a presence alongside local green businesses!


Tues October 7, 7pm
Loudoun County Extension Office, 30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

agenda: Sustainable Loudoun Energy Summit 2008, upcoming election energy policy


Sept 26, 2008 6:00pm
American Flatbread Restaurant
43170 Southern Walk Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148

Green Enterprise and Beer
New location! Drop by to meet new friends, have a beer and take part in an informal discussion on green and sustainable business in our County.
Featured: Burke O'Malley, the owner of Sterling Chevrolet, who will speak about GM's new line of hybrid vehicles.


Sat October 4, 2008 7pm
St Andrew Presbyterian Church, Purcellville
711 West Main Street Purcellivlle, VA 201132

Earth Stewardship
Rev Randy Trumba


Sat/Sun Sept 20/21, 2008;
10am-5pm

Bluemont

Bluemont Fair
LCCSS will be in the Green Pavilion with several local energy companies and community orgs. Don't miss the kids Green Tent!


Tues Sept 16, 7-8:30pm
Reston Regional Library
11925 Bowman Towne Dr. Reston VA

Virginia Wise Energy Tour
join in the community of VA citizens who are working for a clean energy future for Virginia;


Tues Sept 16, 7pm
Loudoun County Extension Office, 30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

agenda: BLuemont Fair, Sustainable Loudoun Energy Summit 2008


Tues Sept 9, 2008 7-8:30pm
Lovettsville Library
12 North Light Street Lovettsville, VA

Virginia Wise Energy Tour
join in the community of VA citizens who are working for a clean energy future for Virginia; Reston and Lovettsville locations!


Sat Aug 16, 2007, 2pm
Private residence
Sustainable Loudoun/LCCSS Summer picnic & pool party

Sat/Sun Aug 23/24, 2008;
Sat, 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 July 26, 2008 8am
Mountain View Farm at Blue Ridge Center
11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville

Sierra Club --Blue Ridge Outdoor Program
Join Sierra Club's Great Falls Group for a refreshing and informative day

  • 8 AM birding tour
  • pot luck lunch
  • 1pm butterfly walk
  • 2pm organic farm tour
  • goats

Fri July 25, 2008 6:00pm
Old Dominion Brew Pub 44633 Guilford Dr. Ashburn, VA 20147

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.


Fri June 27, 2008 6:00pm
Old Dominion Brew Pub 44633 Guilford Dr. Ashburn, VA 20147

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.


Fri June 6, 2008 6:30pm
Old Dominion Brew Pub 44633 Guilford Dr. Ashburn, VA 20147

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 June 19, 2008 7pm
Greater Goods retail store 1 South Loudoun St., Lovettsville, VA 20180

LCCSS meeting
agenda: 1) by-laws and governance, 2)Sierra club interoperability, 3) Lucketts Fair and the Green Pavilion.


Wed May 7, 2008 7-9pm
Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison St SE, Leesburg

Energy Efficiency Committee Public Listening Session
Open to any organization or citizen who would like to share ideas and information on the county's goals to become more energy efficient.


Thurs May 8, 2008 1pm
KANAWHA PLAZA PARK: (Canal and Eighth Sts. Midtown) Richmond VA

VA Clean Energy Rally at Dominion HQ
We met other VA citizens at Dominion's headquarters in Richmond to deliver a mile-long petition opposing the proposed Wise County Coal Plant and calling for an end to new coal and a major investment in clean energy.


Thurs May 1, 2008 7pm
Loudoun County Extension Office, 30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

agenda: Sierra Club affiliation, spring events Here are the meeting notes!


Sat Apr 19, 2008 7pm
St James Church of Christ
10 E Broad Way, Lovettsville, VA

Film: Kilowatt Ours

Energy conservation + renewable energy = one inspiring, upbeat film about the future of alternative energy.

Here's the flyer.


Tues Apr 22, 2008 7-9:30pm
REHAU Academy Room
1503 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg


Sustainable Loudoun's Earth Day Awards Ceremony
Tom Whipple, Peak Oil
Alan Hansen, 2030 Challenge
Larry Rosenstrauch, Economic Benefits of Green
Andrea McGimsey, Loudoun BOS E2C Committee
Jeffrey Platenburg, LCPS
Science Fair Winners: Heather Rodgers, Ian Pearson, Timothy Gondo, Eric Wenkel

FREE; refreshments provided.
Browse the program: Earth Day Awards Ceremony.


Tues April 22, 2008 7pm
Lisner Auditorium, Wash DC

2nd annual Spring Climate Rally
CCAN invites you to one of the most inspiring Earth Day events ever held in the nation's capital.


Sat April 26, 2008 7pm
Rose Hill Park, Main St Berryville VA

Valley Earthfest
where does your footprint lead?
Bring your family: green vendors, educational seminars, lots of kids events. FREE


Thurs Apr 17, 2008 7pm
Stimpson Auditorium, Halpin-Harrison Hall, Shenandoah University
600 Millwood Avenue, Winchester VA (on the corner across from Sheetz, intersection Rt50/Pleasant Valley Ave)

Media Bites: Is this Climate Change Story True?
Dr. Caren B. Cooper of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York will discuss how people decide what is true regarding climate change. FREE.


Thurs Apr 10, 2008 6:30 - 8:00pm
Old Town Event Center 403 South Loudoun Street Winchester, VA

Biological Threats to Food and Forests
turn off your lights for 1 hour from 8pm -9pm
Professor Manuel Lerdau, Director of Blandy Experimental Farm discusses threats to forests and agricultural systems due to globalization, both locally and across Virginia, and suggest possible solutions. FREE.


Sat Apr 12, 2008 10-4
Claude Moore Park, Sterling

Loudoun Health and Environmental Living Fair
an annual event to educate and inspire people to improve their personal health as well as the environmental health of their community.


Tues Apr 1, 2008 7pm
Loudoun County Admin building
1 Harrison St, S.E., Fifth Floor, Leesburg

LCCSS meeting with Sup McGimsey

agenda: Energy Efficiency Committee input session
open to all LCCSS members and public.


Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm
Farmwell Station Middle School, Ashburn, VA

Governor Kaine Roundtable meeting

See press coverage of this event.


Thurs Mar 27, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm
There & Back Used Bookstore, 26 W. Market St, Leesburg, VA

Living Foods from Living Farms

- the benefits of buying locally and the inside scoop on CSAs in the area


Sat Mar 29, 2008 8pm
your home your town, worldwide

Earth Hour 2008
turn off your lights for 1 hour from 8pm -9pm
Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.
Mon Mar 27, 2008 7pm
Loudoun County Extension Office, 30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

agenda: Spring 2008 projects/events


Thurs Mar 13, 7:00pm
Dominion High School,
21326 Augusta Drive Sterling, VA,

27th LCPS Regional Engineering Fair
Three sustainability prizes offered through partnership of CCAN, LCCSS and REHAU. The fair opens to the public at 6:00 pm with the awards ceremony at 7:00 pm.


Tues Mar 4, 2008 7pm
Loudoun County Admin building
1 Harrison St, S.E., Fifth Floor, Leesburg

LCCSS meeting with Sup McGimsey

agenda: Energy Efficiency Committee input session
open to all LCCSS members and public.
Here are the meeting notes!


Sun Mar 2, 2008 2-4pm
Hamilton Natural Mercantile
341 E. Colonial Hwy Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 338-7080

How To Make Your Own Cleaners!

An informal interactive session with Anne Stewart, M.D. The importance of non-toxic cleaners and how to make them. Presented by Loudoun Holistic Health Partners. Rsvp: (703) 779-2801.
Download the flyer.


Wed Feb 13, 7:30pm
REHAU corporate offices
1503 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg

Renewable Energy in Warrenton VA
An Evening with George Fitch, Mayor of Warrenton, VA discussing renewable energy facilities:
How Warrenton is leading the way to turn refuse into electricity for its residents.
Should Loudoun County do the same?

Download the flyer.


Mon Feb 4, 2008 7pm
Loudoun County Extension Office, 30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

agenda: Spring 2008 projects/events Here are the meeting notes!


Tues Feb 5, 2008 7pm
Loudoun County Admin building
1 Harrison St, S.E., Fifth Floor, Leesburg

LCCSS meeting with Sup McGimsey

agenda: consultation with newly elected BOS member Andrea McGimsey
open to all LCCSS members and public.
Here are the meeting notes!


Sun, Jan 27, 2008 6pm
UU Church of Loudoun 20460 Gleedsville Rd Leesburg, VA

Film: Kilowatt Ours

Energy conservation + renewable energy = one inspiring, upbeat film about the future of alternative energy.

Sponsored by Loudoun PALs and UUCL.
Download the flyer.


Mon Jan 21, 2008 all day
Offices of Senators Herring and Vogel, Richmond

Richmond Lobbying Day

LCCSS members attend lobbying day in Richmond in support of Clean Energy Future Act


Tues Jan 8, 2008 7pm
State Corporation Commission Offices, Richmond VA

Testify for Clean VA Energy

Carpools are being organized to transports civtizens to ask the SCC to deny the permits to build a new Coal-fired power plant in Wise County, VA. More details at CCAN website.


Mon Jan 7, 2008 7pm
Loudoun County Admin building
1 Harrison St, S.E., Fifth Floor, Leesburg

LCCSS meeting

agenda: consultation with newly elected BOS member Andrea McGimsey
Here are the meeting notes!


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