June 2018 Great Falls Group Quarterly Cascade
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Calendar Of Significant Events
June 1 - Green and Solar Homes Tour deadline
June 5 - Climate Reality talk
June 9 - March for the Ocean
June 14 - Reinventing Power
July 1 - Next Issue of Cascade
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Upcoming Events
If interested, please RSVP
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Climate Reality Presentation
June 5
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WHEN
: Tuesday, June 5, 7-9 PM (Snacks at 6:30 PM)
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DETAILS
: Paula Clements, an Al Gore -trained Climate Reality Leader, will present a compelling presentation about the destructive impact of climate change.
With business as usual, we will see bad conditions get worse. The U.S. could see a 400% increase in extreme downpours alone by the end of the century!
Paula will include uplifting success stories of efforts to stop the damage to our planet. For example, in 2002 scientists predicted that solar energy would grow by one gigawatt every year by 2010 — but that goal was exceeded 75 times over by 2016! It is projected that by 2020, renewable energy will be the cheapest form of new-power generation across the globe. The images in this presentation are powerful and inspiring,
(
Sponsor
: Sierra Club Great Falls Group)
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March for the Ocean June 9, 2018
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On Saturday, June 9, 2018,
join the March for the Ocean
in Washington, D.C.; or one of many simultaneous marches, flotillas, and water celebrations across the country, and Wear Blue for the Ocean! If you want to ride the Metro together contact
norbertsierra@aol.com
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Film —
Reinventing Power: America's Clean
Energy
Boom
June 14
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WHEN
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Thurs., June 14, 7-8:30 PM (6:30 PM for snacks)
WHERE
: Reston Library
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DETAILS
: Join us for a film screening of
Reinventing Power: America's Clean Energy Boom
. This inspiring film takes us across the country to hear directly from the people making our clean energy future achievable. These individuals are working to rebuild what’s broken, rethink what’s possible, and revitalize communities. These stories are proof that America does not need to choose between keeping our lights on and protecting our communities.
CONTACT
: Susan Weltz
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Sponsor
: Sierra Club Great Falls Group)
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Debate on Draft County Operations Energy Strategy
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In February of this year, Fairfax County staff presented a Draft County Operations Energy Strategy for consideration by the County’s Environment Committee. Unfortunately, the goals set forth in the Draft Energy Strategy were weak and the staff proposal did not provide funding options for consideration by the Board Members. As a result, the Great Falls Group filed initial comments on the Draft Energy Strategy on February 13 and more detailed comments on May 9.
If you would like to participate in future energy strategies please contact Norbert Pink at
norbertsierra@aol.com.
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Links providing more information:
Thanks to
Debra Jacobson for her extensive work on this project.
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Homeowners wanted for this fall's Tour of Solar & Green Homes
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WHEN
: Deadline to sign up is June 1
Open house Tour is on Saturday & Sunday, October 6&7 from 11 AM -5 PM.
CONTACT
: Call Charlie Garlow at 301-312-7703 if you have questions. Or, sign up by sending your information to
John.essig@mases.org
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DETAILS
: This is the metro area's annual non-profit educational event to let folks see real solar homes and ask questions of real homeowners--not just salespeople. We also will gladly show off electric cars, water barrels, radiant floor heating, and any other green features that you want to share. In addition, electric vehicle owners would be willing to show their cars at your home if you want them to add to your green features. This is a chance to share your knowledge and experiences with others who are eager to Go Solar.
SPONSORS
: Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Society (MASES) and Maryland, DC, Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA)
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Updates on Previous Events
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Journey to the Heart of Virginia: Environmental Justice Tour to Buckingham County
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On Earth Day, April 22, 2018, 30 people from Northern Virginia journeyed to Buckingham County to meet and witness firsthand the people, places, and sacred sites threatened by the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is routed through a low-income historic community of predominantly African Americans.
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Lotus Temple
Source: Satchidananda
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The theme of the annual Earth Day this year was to end the plastic pollution in our environment. GFG participated in four Earth Day activities over a two-week period.
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Adopt-a-Highway Earth Day 2018
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Ten volunteers gathered on Sunday, April 22, and picked up trash along Jones Branch Road in Tysons Corner to celebrate Earth Day. Sierra Club members and others have been picking up trash in this area for four years, and we just got our permit renewed for another three years. We celebrated our efforts and the Sierra Club Great Falls Group's name on two roadway signs with cake and mimosas. One of those attending and helping was Jennifer Kaye, a reporter/photographer for the
Connection
newspapers who photographed volunteers and our cake. The leftover cake was taken to engineers at VDOT the next day.
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From left: Pat Montanio, Tom Montanio, Patricia Leslie and Paul D’Onellas.
Photo credit: Jennifer Kaye, The Connection
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Frank Wodarczyk, left, with Ray Abercrombie
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Learning About Sierra Club Hikes
Frank Wodarczyk, a long-time Sierra Club leader, gave a presentation about the SCPRO (Sierra Club Potomac Region Outings) on Tuesday, May 22, at the Oakton Library. He gave an excellent history of the Sierra Club and we discussed the type of hikes, what to bring and transportation options. We discussed the types of national and international hikes that are available. You can view Frank's
presentation
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SPONSOR
: Sierra Club Great Falls Group
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