Mark Your Calendar For: Activist Nights: Every Thursday in Alexandria December 15: True Cost of Food Dinner, Rustico in Arlington December 18: Clean Up at Fletcher's Cove, Washington D.C. January 16: Conservation Lobby Day in Richmond January 16: MLK Day Neighborhood & Stream Clean Up in Arlington January 22: Beyond Coal: Clean Energy, Clean Environment in Arlington January 29: Annual MVG Planning Retreat, Alexandria |
Mount Vernon Sierran -- Winter 2011
In this issue:
Mount Vernon Group Executive Committee Election
It's time for cookies, mistletoe... and the annual election of the MVG's volunteer leadership. For the first time this year, it's paperless! Read the candidate statements and cast your electronic ballot by December 31. Read More
Renewable Energy Rally in Richmond
Dominion plans to close two of its coal-fired power plants in the Commonwealth. What else is ahead in our energy future? Read More
General Assembly 2012: An Environmental Preview
Environmentalists are gearing up for 60 days of fast-paced action in Richmond. What could it mean for renewable energy standards, uranimum mining, and Chesapeake Bay cleanup? Read More
Easy Greening: Great Gift Ideas
In the thick of holiday shopping? Consider these upcycled, recycled, and handmade gift ideas! Read More
Notes from the Chair: 2011 Successes, 2012 Priorities
MVG Chair Dean Amel reflects on local victories and suggests what we might tackle in 2012. Read More
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