SUSTAINABLEE Community
Partnership Meeting
You are invited to the first SustainabLEE Community
Partnership Meeting in 2010. (see attached invitation)*. The intent
of these meetings is to serve as a catalyst for businesses, government, and
individuals to transition to more sustainable policies, practices, and
conscientious lifestyles based on the belief that the health of our
environment, economy, and community go hand in hand. The SustainabLEE Community
Partnership Meetings ? a participatory approach to community consensus through
Sustainability Extension. Monthly Speaker & Discussion?Our daily connection
to the oceans will be explored on a visual journey presented by Cloe Waterfield
of Twentyfifty. She will shed light on the issue of ocean acidification, the
other CO2 problem, and showcase some of our ocean's wonders captured by
local photographers.
When: Feb16, 2010
Time: 2:00 P.M. to 4:3
Where: Riverside Community Park, 3061 Riverside
Drive, Ft. Myers (click
for map)
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The SustainabLEE Community Partnership meetings objectives will include:
* A bimonthly opportunity to exchange
information on sustainable
products and practices
·
Guest speakers that will share their expertise on
sustainability
issues and lead in discussion.
·
Forming a network for local businesses that provide
eco-friendly
products and services or seek to use them.
·
Educating the community and exchange information on
what
sustainable products and services are available to them and their
applications
·
Applying sustainable land use strategies
·
Identifying sustainable action plans for our local community,
state, and nation
·
Stimulate local collaboration
·
The agenda for Tuesday, February 16 meeting is
attached.
Please forward to others who may be interested. RSVP to
_avilamc@leegov.com_ (mailto:avilamc@leegov.com)
Green Regards,
Martha C. Avila M.