Daily Archives: October 19, 2009

Roundtable on Climate Change and National Security

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Not in Oregon Hill, but nearby in Randolph:

Hello,

I am writing to invite you to a roundtable on climate change and national security. Military veterans are embarking on a 21-state tour to talk to citizens and local community leaders about the dangers of climate change and ts threat to national security. Tomorrow, October 20th, they will be coming to Richmond.

The tour is sponsored by Operation Free, a coalition of veterans and national security groups working together to raise public awareness about national security threats posed by climate change and the importance of building a clean energy economy that is not tied to fossil fuels.

Operation Free and its members are encouraging Congress to pass energy legislation that cuts carbon pollution, develops clean energy incentives, and puts America in control of its energy future.

In conjunction with the tour, the veterans group VoteVets.org is running a heavy buy of radio ads in Norfolk featuring a local veteran urging Senators Warner and Webb to support clean energy legislation in Congress.

WHAT: Roundtable on Climate Change and National Security

WHERE: Randolph Community Center
1415 Grayland Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220

WHEN: Tuesday October 20th
10 – 11 AM

I hope that you will be able to make it to this event.

Antigone Ambrose
Conservation Program Coordinator
Sierra Club, Virginia Chapter
804-301-5916
antigone.ambrose@sierraclub.org

City Electronic Recycling Day

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From the press release:

WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT: Electronic Recycling Day (E-cycle Day)

WHEN: Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: 2720 Hermitage Rd. (Division of Solid Waste parking lot)

BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Works and the Clean City
Commission are sponsoring an electronic recycling day for city residents.
Items such as computer monitors, televisions and fluorescent light bulbs
will be accepted for fees ranging from .25 to $10.00. There is no charge to
dispose of computer systems and accessories, printers, scanners and copiers,
fax machines, VCRs, camcorders, stereos and microwaves. Those dropping
off items will be asked to show identification to prove they live within the city limits.

From refuse collection to pothole reports, Customer Care Center representatives
are available at 3-1-1 to assist citizens with all of their Public Works needs.
For more information on the City of Richmond, visit www.RichmondGov.com .