DC 11th Hour Action August Meetup

OUR CURRENT PROJECTS

(1) Manual Edits
Emeline & Lara (FACILITATORS)
Editors: Emily, Kelley, Ada, Jen, Chris, Emily (1Sky), Joe
Photo Editors: Robert, Meg
Final Editors: Larry, Joan, Lara, Emeline
This manual is a guide for the average DC citizen on how to live more sustainably.
If you would like to help with editing, please contact EMELINE by clicking on MEMBERS and sending her a message.

(2) Local Shops/Restaurants incentive
Brie (FACILITATOR)
Andrea
Researching distributors that sell recycled, reusable, and biodegradable goods that are the most inexpensive and local. They are bargaining special rates for DC stores with these distributors, and are creating a 1-page document to share with stores (restaurants, stores, retail) on sustainable options.
If you would like to help with research on sustainable "to-go" options, please contact BRIE (me) by clicking on MEMBERS and sending me a message.

(3) Legislative "litter" bill
Bob (FACILITATOR)
Joe, Jen, Kelley, Brie, Lisa, Larry
Bob is leading this project to pass a DC ?Litter? Bill that will include recycling, reusable options, banning plastic, etc.
New Ideas:
-charging trash pick-up by the pound as incentive for residents to recycle.
-defining new ways to handle landfills, as trash is not decomposing, but being preserved in the dense pile
-ways to promote composting (sending off to local farms, using methane as energy resource)
If you would like to help research, please contact BOB SUMMERSGILL by clicking on MEMBERS and sending him a message.

(4) Free Lecture Series
Brie (FACILITATOR)
Lara, Jen, Bob, Paula, Meg, Robert
These are free events every 2 months that we can present to the public. Please send me information about free or inexpensive venues that can hold 20 or 40 people.
POSSIBLE LECTURES:
SEPT (2nd week in Sept): Robert: Sustainable Condos
Others with no dates:
Meg: Outreach/Education Center, promoting/showing 11th Hour
Jen: Ocean
Lara: Marco Tedesco (Polar Caps)
Bob: Changes in DC Gov?t
Paula: Connection with Nature

(5) Brainstorming Group
BRAINSTORMERS: Lynn, Lara, Joan
This group will gather ideas on how to reach outward, beyond the environmental community, and educate our community on what they can do. Inform others on the issues, and how to apply these ideas to DC 11th Hour Projects.