http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/ Rke Enviros Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:38:45 GMT James Rosar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/659 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/659 Would anyone know how full the parking garages around town are? I ask because I see a lot of 'regulars', that I expect are workers and owners in the Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:34:17 GMT Diana Christopulos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/658 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/658 Great op ed in the RT today by Jeremy Holmes of RIDE Solutions on how to continue revitalizing downtown without turning it into a parking lot. Very thoughtful Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:26:35 GMT Diana Christopulos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/657 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/657 The following information comes from Prof. Sean McGinnis at Virginia Tech's Green Engineering program: Friends, In case you aren't aware, the VA Department of Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:25:37 GMT Carrie & Justin Cox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/656 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/656 Thought some of y'all might be able to take advantage of this and wanted to share!! Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween! ~Carrie beersnobs@... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:40:37 GMT Diana Christopulos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/655 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/655 Once again, Hollins University, is bringing a thoughtful, provocative speaker on environmental issues. James Kunstler is a renowned commentator on urbanism, Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:54:41 GMT Diana Christopulos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/654 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/654 Last week over 450 people attended the Commonwealth of Virginia Energy Symposium (COVES) on the VMI campus in Lexington. Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:34:06 GMT Diana Christopulos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/653 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/653 Campus sustainABILITY Day is Oct 21st here at RU that I thought you might be interested in. Campus Sustainability Day(s)- will be centered around sustainable Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:34:04 GMT Diana Christopulos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/652 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/652 From Mount Everest..to the shores of the Dead Sea..to the island nation of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean..and to a sports field in Roanoke, Virginia. On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:21:14 GMT RosalieK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/651 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/651 Just imagine 350 kites in the sky over Hollins University... Make the dream come true! On October 24th, at high noon, Hollins joins people all over the world Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:58:38 GMT Mark McClain http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/650 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/650 EXCITING EVENTS are on the horizon - ROANOKE VALLEY CLIMATE RALLY and 10th ANNUAL GREEN LIVING AND ENERGY EXPO! *****October 24 (Sat.) - 3:50 PM - Join the Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:27:12 GMT Diana Christopulos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/649 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/649 In its usual way, the City of Salem has begun quietly greening their municipal operations, with broad and deep involvement from city staff. Mark McClain and I Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:35:36 GMT Diana Christopulos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/648 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/648 Virginia Clean Cities is hiring a full-time Program Coordinator as well as a half-time Program Coordinator. The full-time position has been loaded to the JMU Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:51:09 GMT Kris Peckman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/647 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/647 Senator John Edwards is hosting a "town meeting" on "The Future of Passenger Rail Transportation in Western Virginia" tomorrow at 5:30 pm at the O. Winston Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:37:52 GMT Diana Christopulos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/646 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/646 We don't know all the details, but here is what the press release tells us: GOVERNOR KAINE ANNOUNCES $40 MILLION IN RECOVERY FUNDS FOR STATE ENERGY PLAN ~ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:05:20 GMT Diana Christopulos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/645 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roanoke-environmentalists/message/645 Looks like Roanoke City residents will again be able to recycle colored glass by January 2010. Kudos to City Council and staff.