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In this first CASA newsletter you will find news of Alamedans in action. The people and events featured here are examples of positive environmental actions undertaken recently by fellow Alamedans in support of CASA’s mission:
CASA is a community-wide coalition that will raise awareness, mobilize community action, and facilitate implementation of programs to achieve the goal of Alameda's Local Action Plan for Climate Protection (to reduce Alameda's carbon emissions to 25% below 2005 levels by the year 2020) and to increase community sustainability and well-being.
In addition to these inspiring stories we bring news of CASA’s next community meeting and we tell you how to find us online.
We hope that these stories inspire you to get involved in one of CASA’s initiatives or take action in your own home.
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P.S., You are CASA’s best marketing!! Please tell your friends, family, and colleagues about what we're doing here. Feel free to forward them this newsletter, or you can add them to our distribution list by contacting CASA and giving us their e-mail address. |
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Bay-utiful Walk— To celebrate the 4th Annual Global Day of Climate Action, Tom Christoffer and Theresa Elander arranged an inspirational Breath of Fresh Air Walk by the bay, distributed information about CASA along with copies of the Global Warming Checklist so people could continue their actions at home.
A Bright Idea—Fluorescent Light Bulb Giveaway at Alameda Food Bank—Joyce Mercado connected the Food Bank with AP&T to distribute 600 compact fluorescent light bulbs with the December grocery distribution.
Earthships Sighted in Alameda! - When David Kirwin’s son Bobby, discovered real live Earthships on the Internet, he arranged for the son of the company’s founder to give a talk at the Alameda Library.
Alameda Schools Go Green Google Group - Chantel Currid is connecting parents, teachers and community experts through her “Alameda Schools Go Green” Google Group to share and learn from each other about environmentally-friendly programs so everyone can better serve their own school sites as well as the district as a whole.
Mark your calendars—CASA Community Meeting on January 14th! - come learn about Transition Towns, hear about recent successes, and get involved in one of CASA’s initiatives.
Get into action at the CASA wiki! - Our online center for information on CASA initiatives, resources for action, and ways to connect to other members is up and running. Check it out today and help build CASA’s success! |
