ONONDAGA CITIZENS LEAGUE NEWS
september 2009
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE GREEN?
Get involved in OCL’s latest study!"What Does It Mean to Be Green?" will explore the questions: What defines an environmentally sustainable, or “green” community? What is currently being done to establish Central New York as a green community? What are other communities doing and how can we accelerate efforts to incorporate green principles into our public policies, business practices, and individual lives? Get involved by attending study sessions, following the process, keeping an open mind, and adding your opinions to the mix.
SEPTEMBER STUDY SESSIONS
Tuesday, September 15th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
What Is an Ecosystem and Why Is It Important?:
Ecosystems and Sustainable Human Settlements
409 Marshall Hall, SUNY ESF campus
Tuesday, September 29, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Putting Sustainable Policies into Practice:
A Case Study of Vitoria, Spain
409 Marshall Hall SUNY ESF Campus
The study sessions are free and open to all. For more information, ocl@syr.edu or 315.443.4846.
RETHINKING I-81
Rethinking I-81,OCL’s latest study report, was released this past summer. OCL members received a hard copy of the report, which is intended to help citizens think creatively about feasible alternatives to rebuilding the I-81 viaducts through Syracuse. The report is also posted on the OCL website. For more information on the official NYS DOT planning process for I-81, visit http://thei81challenge.org. If your organization would like a presentation on the OCL study, contact us at ocl@syr.edu or call 443-4846.
BECOME A FAN OF OCL!
OCL now has its own Facebook page! Become a Fan of OCL so you can follow our study progress and hear about upcoming events. We will also maintain an OCL Green Blog, an online discussion of issues, case studies, reports, and other items of interest relating to OCL's latest study.
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