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DESCRIPTION:Important opportunity to talk to government about Climate change!! And 
 getting ready for back to school with our friends at EcoMom.\n\nPlease join 
 Supervisor Charles McGlashan at this important panel discussion next week, 
 Thursday August 9th, at the Civic Center ~\n\n Congresswoman Lynn 
 Woolsey\nInvites you to an important roundtable discussion that she is 
 hosting\nGlobal Warming:What Should Government Be Doing?\n\n A discussion 
 about ways to achieve a state-federal-local cooperative effort to meet the 
 challenge of global warming\n\nPanelists:   Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey\n    
                Assemblyman Jared Huffman\n                   Marin 
 Supervisor Charles McGlashan\nModerator: Grant Davis, the Bay 
 Institute\n\n1:00 to 2:30pm, Thursday, August 9th\n\nMarin County Board of 
 Supervisors Chamber\n\nThere will be time set aside for comments and 
 questions from local officials and the public.\n\nEcoMomTM\nSustain Your 
 Self - Sustain Your Home - Sustain Your Planet\n\n...Because one of 
 nature's strongest forces is a network of mothers.\n\nYesterday I overheard 
 Corbin say to his cousin, "Luke, do you miss school? I do." It made me so 
 happy and excited that his first ventures into school have been so positive 
 that mid-summer, he is actually looking forward to starting again in the 
 fall. Yes, I know it likely won't last but for now, I can enjoy the moment. 
 It made all of my angst about school choices ease just a bit (that's a 
 whole other story but I am sure you can relate) and it also made me realize 
 just how quickly it will be Fall again. If you are inspired, like EcoMom 
 Jeane McCarty, who contacted me recently asking about suggestions on 
 greening her child's school, Neil Cummins, here are a few reasons to 
 rally:\n\n1. K-12 schools account for 7 percent of all energy used by 
 commercial buildings, costing a total of $6 billion every year, and schools 
 account for a large percentage of the over 1 billion trees worth of paper 
 that is thrown into landfills each year in the United States.\n2. Our 
 children spend over seven hours a day in school so if you're greening your 
 home but not your school, your children are still being exposed to toxic 
 chemicals that can impair learning as well as reduce overall health and 
 well being.\n3. Being green can save money and help improve test scores. 
 Purchasing Energy Star appliances and light sensors can save up to 50% on 
 energy costs. Reducing garbage can save thousands of dollars per 
 year.\n\nSo if you're inspired, here are a few steps to start with:\n\n1. 
 Create a Greening Your SchoolCommittee with a vision statement, action plan 
 and accountability measures.\n2. Have students do an Eco Audit with you. 
 For example, have them check with the groundskeepers to see if they are 
 using non-toxic pesticides to keep your fields green. Are drafts coming in 
 under doors? Are lights being used unnecessarilly?\n3. Encourage parents 
 and kids to pack waste free lunches by using biodegradable and non-toxic 
 containers.\n4. Bring organic food into your school in whatever ways you 
 can. Work with local farmer's markets, Community Supported Agriculture 
 programs, parents and students.\n5. Work with teachers and school officials 
 to integrate your Greening into school curriculum. This can include science 
 projects that measure waste, reduced CO2 emissions, pesticide use, lead and 
 radon tests etc.\n6. Plant a school garden that uses all organic farming 
 methods and teaches students about good nutrition, the cycle of life and 
 food production. The fruits and vegetables can then be used in school 
 meals.\n7. Convert your school buses to biodiesel. Install solar 
 panels.\n8. Make sure classrooms have been tested for lead and radon. Keep 
 classrooms properly ventillated.\n9. Buy recycled paper products.\n10. Use 
 light sensors so unused rooms and hallways don't waste energy\n11. 
 Encourage your school to use non-toxic cleaning supplies, pesticides 
 etc.\n12. Reduce trash by buying in bulk, reusing and recycling.\n13. Align 
 with community organizations that can help you implement these 
 changes.\n\nGreening your school can be a community building experience. 
 Parents may come forward with new skills and ideas that you never even knew 
 they had. Celebrate your initiatives and accomplishments. Word of mouth 
 helps to inspire others so be a walking, talking, greening example. For 
 more information, the Green Schools Initiative is a great resource. I 
 imagine a day when every school is a green school and every mom is an Eco 
 Mom . .\n\nCongratulations to you for every step you are taking in creating 
 a sustainable future for our children.\n\nXO,\n\nKimberly\nP.O. Box 
 2121\nSan Anselmo, CA 94960 •\nTel 415.246.7691 •\nE-mail 
 kimberly@ecomom.com\nwww.ecomomalliance.org\n\n  \n	add put up by\n 
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SUMMARY:Global Warming:What Should Gov. Be Doing
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