Thursday, March 4, 2021 Climate Crisis Lunch and Learn In this online multimedia session about our climate crisis, you will receive the latest facts and provide solutions, both individual and collective, required to move toward a sustainable future. Offered by Terri LeGrand and Janet Loew, trained Climate Reality Project Leaders.
Tell the City of Winston-Salem to Make a Climate Action Plan Read more about Tell the City of Winston-Salem to Make a Climate Action Plan First Name * Last Name * Zip Code * Email Address * Message to City Council * Dear Members of City Council, I am writing to you today to ask you to develop a comprehensive Climate Action Plan. The development of this plan will allow the City of Winston-Salem to move more quickly on goals to reach 100% renewable energy and could allow Winston-Salem to be the first North Carolina city to achieve this important benchmark and others. With new opportunities for federal funding set to become available, Winston-Salem should plan in advance to take full advantage of these opportunities. This Climate Action Plan should address four key areas, where opportunities for funding may come available soon: 1. Greener Building Codes The Biden Administration has promised new funding opportunities to support stricter building codes in local cities and provide job training to expedite this transition. Winston-Salem should act now to develop a plan for adopting stricter building codes and setting measurable goals for green job creation in the next 5 years. 2. Improved Public Transportation With new funding for improving local transportation systems on the horizon, Winston-Salem should create a plan to mitigate urban sprawl and cut vehicle emission through increased public transit options. Improvements should also aim to make the system more effective, accessible, and equitable for residents. 3. Skills Training & Infrastructure Winston-Salem should follow national leadership in working to develop partnerships with Forsyth Tech and locally-based corporations to contribute to the growing clean energy economy by incorporating skills training into infrastructure investment planning. 4. Low Carbon Manufacturing The Biden administration has signaled that they will work to fund a transition to a low-carbon manufacturing approach. Winston-Salem should develop a plan now to prioritize public-private partnerships with businesses that adopt these standards early and ensure that all manufacturing companies in the city have the opportunity to meet new standards. I hope you will consider creating a plan to act on these important areas of development to help Winston-Salem become a more just, resilient, and environmentally sustainable city. Thank you for your support!Customize this message and sign it to let your City Council member know that you support these efforts! Leave this field blank Submit
Saturday, February 13, 2021 Winter Wipeout Litter is so much more visible during the winter months; which makes it seem like there is so much more - on exit ramps, at intersections, in ditches, along railroads, around shopping centers, in creeks and streams, all along wooded areas.
Friday, February 26, 2021 Green Reads Join the Greensboro Public Library for a zoom conversation about the science fiction book, Good Morning, Midnight by Lil Brooks-Dalton. The group also will discuss connections between the environment and science fiction writing.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 EcoKids Book Club Are you missing nature and talking with friends? Join the Greensboro Public Library over Zoom for a discussion of favorite children's books with environmental themes. They will be reading the first chapter of their pick, then they will chat about your favorites and recommendations.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Project WET Join the Greensboro Public Library to learn hands-on activities to teach about water pollution, wetlands, water conservation, water quality and water as a resource through this zoom workshop.
Monday, February 8, 2021 Outdoor Adventurers of Color Join the Greensboro Public Library for this monthly series exploring opportunities for outdoor recreation, socialization, and engagement.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Growing Great Tomatoes: Part 1 N.C. Cooperative Extension in Guilford County and the Extension Master Gardener program invite you to join them for: Growing Great Tomatoes: Top Tips for Piedmont Gardeners - Part 1 This is an ONLINE SEMINAR via ZOOM, presented by their Master Gardener volunteers
Thursday, February 18, 2021 Fermentation Series - Kimchi NC Cooperative Extension is offering a fun hands-on series on the topic of fermentation from Kimchi to Kombucha. In their classes, they not only encourage people to enjoy the food that they prepare and preserve but also strive to help people fall in love with healthy food.