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ENGAGE GREEN: GREENING YOUR COMMUTE

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When

Tuesday, May 5th from 6-7:30pm

May is Bike to Work month so we are doing a seminar on “Greening Your Commute.” Learn about alternative transportation options such as bike commuting, electric cars, clean energy vehicles, and upkeep on your current car and tires to reduce impact.

Engage Green workshops are free, non- political, non-sales oriented interactive opportunities focused the health, well being, environmental and economic benefits of becoming environmentally engaged.

When Tuesday, May 5th from 6-7:30pm
Where Lipscomb University, EZELL HALL, RM 301
Cost FREE!
Deadline Day of event

Difficulty Social, educational, beginner friendly!
Children Policy Families are welcome!
Dog Policy Dogs are not permitted

Presenters

Learn about the many green commuting options in Nashville and ask for tips to reduce your impact. Prospective line up includes:

• How and where to bike or walk to work and why, highlighting existing bikeways and bike lanes as well as Greenways and future plans to support commuting, presented by Sean Davies of Walk/Bike Nashville.
• How electric cars change the vehicle indursty and what VerdeGoh has done to move forward with that impact.
• Biofuel options with Diane Mulloy, President, Milagro BioFuels of Memphis

• The importance of keeping your tires inflated and proper tire care with Bridgestone Americas.

About Engage Green

Engage Green is an initiative of Lightning 100’s Team Green to educate our listeners, Team Green members, and the general Nashville community about simple ways to make their lives greener. Engage Green will host (a) knowledgeable speaker(s) the first Tuesday of every month to cover information and how-to topics that can be easily transferred into our daily lives in an informal, casual setting.

Each presentation will be interactive and allow discussion throughout. Some topics may include recycling, composting, rain gardens, rain water run-off, local food options, energy saving options, green organization forums, green business economic analysis, and sustainable practices. The Engage Green workshops will be free, non political, non-sales oriented and will focus on the health, well being, environmental and economic benefits of reforming our personal habits in our personal environments in order to make a large impact through combined efforts. Each workshop will include a one hour presentation or demonstration followed by question/answer and time to engage with other participants.

No reservations needed. Open to the public.

Directions

Lipscomb university is located on Belmont Boulevard, south of Woodmont Boulevard. NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGE! This month’s event is at EZELL HALL, RM 301.

From the intersection of Belmont Blvd and Woodmont, head south on Belmont Blvd towards Lipscomb Campus. Ezell Hall is accessible from the second parking large parking lot before the baseball/softball field.

Past and Upcoming Events

Past Schedule

October 2008- Rain Water Run Off
November 2008- Mayor’s Green Ribbon Committee
December 2008- Local Food/Composting
January 2009- What is Green Washing?
February 2009- Recycling in Davidson County
March 2009- Vegetable Gardening 101
April 2009- Community Supported Agriculture

Tentative Upcoming 2009 Schedule

May- Greening Your Commute (Bike Month)
June- Rain Water Harvesting and Green Roofs
July- Home Energy Audits and Green Tips
August- Hands on Composting
September- Sustainable Building Practices and Green Loans
October- How to Green your Work Space
November- TBD
December- Recycled & Reused Arts & Crafts Night

If you would like more information on Engage Green or would like to present at an upcoming workshop, please email Team Green