Green Book Club - April 8

This month's selection is "SERENA" by RON RASH. We thought we would try some fiction for a change. ALSO, we thought it would be cool, and it would, if people left some comments about the book on this blog post while they were reading it. Seriously, that would be keen AND it would inspire some of us to write more columns on this blog! Our meeting to discuss the book will be on April 8, 6:00, at the Daily Buzz.

Green Bay Green Drinks! Thursday, FEBRUARY 19

Green Bay Green Drinks is a monthly 'social gathering' of environmentalists. We meet every third Thursday of the month at Kavarna Coffeehouse, on Broadway.

If some people suggest that "green" is your middle name, you'll probably find value in Green Drinks Green Bay. At this monthly event, people who have a passion for anything "environmental" meet for friendly conversation. Since we started in April 2005, we've been visited by folks with a wide variety of interests: science, art, politics, music, film, health, psychology, nutrition to name a few. Many work in an environmental field as professionals, educators, entrepreneurs or neighborhood activists. You never know who will be there! If you look elsewhere on the website http://www.greendrinks.org/ , you'll see that "Green Drinks" is an international movement.

We start to gather shortly after 6pm, but don't worry if you can't show up until much later. Peak attendance has been 7:30-8:30pm so far. The hours you attend will influence who you may meet, however. People come and go all evening until Kavarna closes at 10pm. Kavarna is a smokefree vegetarian coffeehouse/restaurant that sells bottled beers and wine. Soups, salads, chai and juices are among the many other offerings. All ages welcome. Feel free to bring your kids.

See http://www.kavarna.com/ for directions to Kavarna at 112 S. Broadway, located on downtown Green Bay's near west side.Look for the group with a pile of books on the table. First-timers get a free book! Also, please let Crystal (email below) know that you would like to be added to the email reminder list.

Hosting committee includes Rich Krieg; Crystal Osman, 920-562-2550, crystalosman20[at]gmail[dot]com; Kim Biederman 920.429.9008, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Institute

Green Book Club - March 11

This month the Green Book Club is reading "Closing the Food Gap" by Mark Winne. We pick books with similar covers! We are meeting at the Daily Buzz, at 6:00 P.M., on March 11th. We hope to see you there!

air letter

a great letter in today's Press-Gazette:

We have the right to breathe clean air

book club - Feb. 11

This month we will be discussing the second half of Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman. We will be meeting at the Daily Buzz, in the first floor of the Bellin Building. -Hope to see you there! Bring some suggestions for our next book selection.

Environmental Film Series

NEW Audubon has spearheaded a series of film presentations focusing on the interrelationship of all life, and the positive choices humans can make which sustain life. This series is a coalition of several different groups, and relies on volunteers from the Multicultural Center of Green Bay, the Helfenstein Soup Council, PEAC student group at UW-GB, and the Bubolz Nature Preserve. Films will be followed by a discussion of the topic. No charge--donations appreciated.

In Green Bay, the films will be shown at the Harmony Cafe.

The first film is “In the Light of Reverence” and will be shown January 28, at 6:00 p.m.

For info and a complete schedule go here:

Sustaining Life: Environmental Film Series

Conservation Lobby Day - February 25th

If you care about clean water, clean air, and sporting opportunities, then you are MORE than qualified to attend Conservation Lobby Day 2009! BUT, we know some folks like to get the inside track on the Priority Issues and what the buzz is in the Capitol.

That's why we're hosting a 1-hour statewide conference call on the Priority Issues. Like last year's call, participants will have a chance to discuss the Priority Issues and ask questions prior to Lobby Day on February 25th.

This year, the conservation community will be fighting to Preserve Groundwater, Stop Global Warming, Restore Conservation Integrity, and Protect Drinking Water.

The conference call will be held from 5-6 pm on Wednesday, January 21st.

We welcome everyone to call-in, BUT, we do have a limit on the number of people that can join the call, so please RSVP by clicking here. Once you RSVP, we'll send you the call-in number and agenda.

Conservation Priority in the News: Independent DNR Secretary

Last week, a Conservation Priority made headlines, but it wasn't good news.

Since 1995, citizens like YOU have been calling for a return to an Independent DNR Secretary in order to keep politics out of natural resource decision-making.

But last week, Gov. Doyle's spokesperson announced that Doyle was rethinking his position of support for an Indpendent DNR Secretary.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel quoted Doyle's spokesperson as saying, 'We have to re-evaluate and rethink, really carefully, about decreasing the authority of (the) governor.'

This is bad news if you hunt, fish, hike, or bike.

To pass this Conservation Priority, it's going to take a showing of support like never before. So if you haven't yet, sign up for Conservation Lobby Day today!

Join us on February 25th and make sure your legislators and the Governor know you support an Independent DNR Secretary.

If you would like to submit a letter-to-the-editor letting the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel why you support an Independent DNR Secretary, click here. (200 word limit)Thank you for all your conservation efforts!

Kim Biedermann, Northeast Organizer920-429-9008

PS--You must RSVP for Lobby Day by Feb. 13th!