ONONDAGA CITIZENS LEAGUE NEWS
January 2010
What Does It Mean To Be Green?
Get involved by attending study sessions, following the process on the OCL Green Blog and Facebook, and adding your opinions to the mix.
Upcoming Study Sessions
LEED® and Green Buildings: What are They and Why Should I Care?
Tracie Hall, Executive Director, U.S. Green Building Council, New York Upstate Chapter
Monday, January 25, 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Enable, 1603 Court Street, Syracuse - Enable's 'green' building is the first facility in Syracuse to receive LEED® Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The New County Sustainable Development Plan
Megan Costa, Manager of Planning Services, Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency
Thursday, February 4, 8:15 – 9:15 AM
Nottingham Room, Drumlins, 800 Nottingham Road, Syracuse
Call 315.443.4846 or e-mail ocl@syr.edu for more information.
OCL Blog Post: “Skip the Bag, Save the River”: D.C. Bans Free Disposable Bags
Beginning January 1, 2010,
District of Columbia businesses that sell food or alcohol must charge consumers 5 cents for each disposable paper or plastic carryout bag. By encouraging the use of reusable carryalls, the District will reduce waste, clean up the environment, and save energy.
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