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Smart Energy Solutions Town Hall Meeting- Roanoke- September 27

When:

Sep 27, 2007
6:30 PM doors open; 7 PM Panel Starts

Details:

Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center, Hollins University, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, Virginia (campus map and map to campus)

Smart Energy Solutions to Fight Global Warming

Hollins University and Sierra Club present the Citizens' Energy Plan - Statewide environmental leaders will come to Roanoke to present the Club's comprehensive plan for "Smart Energy Solutions" for Virginia.  A panel of experts will discuss the plan and field questions from the audience. The Citizens Energy Plan is a new vision to help Virginia cut our global warming pollution while creating jobs and building a new energy economy based on conservation, efficiency and clean renewable energy. (More details to be found on Sierra Club web site or call Mark McClain 387-0930)

Speakers:

  • Michael Town, Virginia Chapter Director, Sierra Club 
  • Al Weed, Chairman, Public Policy Virginia 
  • Bill Weitzenfeld, Executive Director, Association of Energy Conservation Professionals
  • Eddie Robtison, Staff Representative, United Steelworkers

8 easy ways to get the word out the Citizens Energy Plan Town Hall:

  1. Send an email with a personal note to as many friends as possible.
  2. Call 10 friends and invite them.
  3. Join our Smart Energy Solutions for VA Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5557086486.
  4. RSVP for the event on Facebook and invite your friends at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5207502122.
  5. Print out and put up 3 posters in your local coffee shop, school, library, bus stop, etc. You can find the poster here or tabliod size.
  6. Adopt a neighborhood to poster- email joshua.low@sierraclub.org to adopt yours!
  7. Does your neighborhood have a blog or listserv?  Post an announcement there.
  8. Get an announcement in your church and school bulletins.

Contact Information:

Virginia Chapter, Roanoke Group
Diana Christopulos
dianak16@earthlink.net

Sep 2008