Weekly Announcements and Upcoming Events from the Office of Sustainability


Take SustainLane’s Local Action Challenge for Baltimore

SustainLane’s Local Action Challenge is a way for you to make a difference on the ground level in Baltimore . As global decision-makers prepare to hammer out a new climate treaty at the December 2009 Climate Conference in Copenhagen , the Hopenhagen movement inspires local, on-the-ground action in communities across the US . Grab a camera, and join the movement. Take SustainLane’s Local Action Challenge, and win prizes every week! For more information visit http://www.sustainlane.com/local-action and look for Baltimore ’s page.

Come celebrate a banner year of urban gardening!  Rain or Shine!

Baltimore Urban Agriculture Task Force is hosting its first annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 17th, 2pm-5pm at 4500 Harford Road (site of Farmer’s Market). Anyone who’s interested in learning more about Baltimore City ’s fresh food movement and connecting with other community gardeners is invited to attend. Come enjoy moderately-priced delicious locally grown foods, info booths, kid’s activities, story-telling, and traditional contra-dancing music by Megan and Charlie Beller. Event is $5-$10 suggested donation.

Need more information or wish to volunteer? Email Drew Harris at drew21211@gmail.comwww.baltimoreurbanag.org

Join TreeBaltimore, experts from the tree care industry, and landscape architects to learn the proper placement, types of trees that are right for your house and how to best plant and maintain your trees to ensure that they are healthy and prosperous. For more information contact Mark Cameron at 410-233-9686 or mcameron@ndc-md.org.

Attend the following FREE workshop:

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

6 – 7:30 p.m.

Miller’s Court

2601 N. Howard St. -21218

 

Upcoming Fall Free Tree Giveaways

Saturday, October 17th TreeBaltimore will be giving away 100 trees at the Mill Valley Greening Celebration

 

Saturday, October 24th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon

City College High School , Parking lot of 2800 Block of Loch Raven Blvd.

Polytechnic Institute and Western High School , Parking lot at the 4700 Block of Falls Road

 

For more information, please call (410)396-7900

 

 

City Council Hearing

The Baltimore City Council will conduct a hearing on the Equal Rights for Bikes Task Force

Friday, October 23rd at 12:30 pm. Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall

 

Please attend this important hearing to make Baltimore a better place to bike!

 

 

Registration Still Open for the B2B Forum

 

At the B2B Green Forum, you'll have the opportunity to join green business experts, leaders and programs in the Mid-Atlantic region to share and prepare for the success of your business. The B2B Green Forum is offering a one-day event for only $75 on October 26, 2009 at the Baltimore Engineer's Club. The time is now to learn why green programs are a vital part of your business' future.

Click HERE to register now for the October 26th Business-to-Business Green Forum! The price is only $75! Use the discount code BOS to receive $10 off registration. Please visit www.b2bgreenforum.com to learn more about the event program and schedule that will provide your business with the next steps to a more sustainable future.


by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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