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RALPH NADER is coming to C'VILLE September 13th!!!
pacevirginia.org
Ralph Nader will speak at UVA's Newcomb Hall Ballroom on Monday, Sept.
13 at 7 p.m.
"Megawatts, Negawatts, and You"
America's best known public advocate will speak on cost effective & sustainable energy choices for the 21st century.
Q & A to follow his presentation
Sponsored by the People's Alliance for Clean Energy
For more information call 434-296-2494.
pacevirginia.org
Ralph Nader will speak at UVA's Newcomb Hall Ballroom on Monday, Sept.
13 at 7 p.m.
"Megawatts, Negawatts, and You"
America's best known public advocate will speak on cost effective & sustainable energy choices for the 21st century.
Q & A to follow his presentation
Sponsored by the People's Alliance for Clean Energy
For more information call 434-296-2494.
And...
This past year's Earth Week events will remain here until replaced with new, current information for the upcoming Earth Week 2011. This information can give you an idea of what you might expect this coming April. Please be aware that it is not current.
"Check out earthweekuva.wordpress.com for tons of events by and through UVA.
* 8th Annual Children's Bicycle Rodeo! - At the Eco-Fair
1pm-3pm April 18th, next to the Eco-Fair
Bring your kids and their bikes for free, hands-on bike riding activities to teach and promote bike safety. A fun event for folks 6-12 years of age. Free bike helmets and prizes for participants. Sponsored by the Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation (ACCT) and the Charlottesville Police Department.
The Children’s Bicycle Rodeo is from 1-3 PM in the Lexis Nexis parking deck, behind the Pavilion, across from Bob's Wheel Alignment on 701 Water St. One can also access the Lexis Nexis property from the Pavilion crossing under bridge. Come on out, look for signs, and if you need, someone will direct you.
* The Way to Solartopia and Away from Nuclear/Fossil Fuel Energy Dependence - sponsored by the People's Alliance for Clean Energy (PACE)
6pm-8pm, April 19th, The Haven at First and Market - 112 W. Market St.
Speaker & Benefit Dinner - Presentation & Discussion by Harvey Wasserman.
Beans & Rice Dinner at 6pm - suggested donation $5, speaking event at 7pm
Harvey Wasserman is a longtime anti-nuclear and political activist. In 1973-4, Harvey helped found the grassroots movement against nuclear power in the United States, and helped coin the phrase "No Nukes." He is senior advisor to Greenpeace USA and the Nuclear Information & Resource Service.
Wassermann is author or co-author of a dozen books, including SOLARTOPIA! OUR GREEN- POWERED EARTH, A.D. 2030, with a forward by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
* EcoMarket - by the University Unity Project
11am-7pm, April 22nd, UVA Amphitheater
Come shop from over 50 local farmers and artisans whose products are both environmentally and socially responsible. Learn about businesses whose mission it is to help protect the Earth, and the ways that you can use your purchasing power to "vote" for a greener planet!
* Associated and sponsored/sponsoring events happening Earth Week:
Celebrate National Park Week April 17th -25th with free access to all 392 of America's national parks.
Fridays After Five April 16th - beverage sales on the 16th benefit Earth Week Charlottesville
Ben Harper at the Pavilion, part of Reverb's Campus Consciousness Tour - April 22nd
Bioblitz in Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park - May 1st
Again, check out EarthWeek.org and EarthWeekUVA.wordpress.com for more!
Any questions, concerns, suggestions, additions? info@earthweek.org