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Jan. 17, 2012 Vol. 3 No. 2
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Event Highlights
For a complete listing see our calendar.
Wednesday, Jan. 18 - Magothy River Association Meeting
Saturday, Jan. 21 - Anne Arundel County Group, Maryland Chapter, Sierra Club Annual Potluck Dinner
- 7th Annual Polar Bear Plunge to Benefit Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Tuesday, Jan. 24 - 18th Annual Environmental Legislative Summit followed by Green Drinks Annapolis Thursday, Feb. 2 - Greater Severna Park Watershed Action Group Meeting Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 9-12 - Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education's 27th Annual Conference
Saturday, Feb. 11 - Annapolis Green Environmental Film Fest
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A "Great Deal" for Everyone!
Landmarks Great Deals announces a local fundraising opportunity
it's a First - with Annapolis Green!
Annapolis Green and Landmarks Great Deals (LGD) announce a partnership to keep the holiday momentum of Shopping Local going through the cold days of January and February. Annapolis Green gets a donation when our followers and friends purchase great deals using the Annapolis Green promo code. Here's how it works:
Annapolis Green supporters go to LGD's website, landmarksgreatdeals.com, to see Today's Deal. If it appeals to you, click on Buy Now or Buy it for a Friend. That will take you to the purchase page. The deals can be anything from discounts at restaurants, hair salons, retail stores and more.
Here's the important part: In the Donation Code box, type in 1dd2da. That will attach your purchase to us and Annapolis Green will receive a donation from Landmarks!
Landmarks Great Deals' goal is to compete with the big discounters such as Groupon to keep our shopping dollars local, right here in our area. This benefits our economy and every one of us. Since LGD is a 23-year old local company with some real roots in this market (and the other guys aren't), they have great relationships with in the community and continually come up with the best offers of any of the current deal sites.
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Environmental Issues to Follow in the General Assembly
Read Capital environmental reporter Pam Wood's story, "Wind energy among environmental issues before General Assembly" for a summary of issues we all need to follow during this legislative session. They include:- Flush Fee
- Stormwater Fee
- Septic Systems & New Development
- Offshore Wind Power
- Fracking
- Recycling Bottles & Plastic Bag Tax
Click here to read the story.-----------------
Last year these organizations participated in the Summit:
1000 Friends of Maryland Anacostia Watershed Society Assateague Coastal Trust Audubon Naturalist Society Chesapeake Bay Foundation Chesapeake Climate Action
Network Chester River Association Clean Water Action Coalition for Smarter Growth Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Environment Maryland Maryland League of
Conservation Voters Maryland Pesticide Network Maryland PIRG Montgomery Countryside
Alliance National Wildlife Federation Partners for Open Space Patuxent Riverkeeper Sierra Club, Maryland Waterkeeper Alliance,
Chesapeake Programs West Rhode Riverkeeper
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Top of the Line
 We're excited to be begin the new year as the official "after reception" of the 18th Annual Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit next Tuesday, January 24!
 Join us first at the Summit to learn about the environmental issues topping this year's session and then encourage fellow attendees and legislators to "Continue the Conversation" at Green Drinks, sponsored this month by the Chesapeake Legal Alliance.
Our  generous host for Green Drinks is the Loews Annapolis Hotel. The Loews is just a short walk -- or an eCruiser ride -- away from the Miller Senate Office Building, where the Summit will be held. Thank you to eCruisers for providing us with free Green electric shuttle rides. Don't forget to tip your driver.
We've been urging you to follow the work of General Assembly in its 90-day session that began last week. One way to start doing that, from an environmental perspective, is to attend the Summit. The Summit gives environmental advocates and legislators a chance to present their environmental priorities for the session. Then follow it up with conversation at Green Drinks! Here are the details:
Tuesday, January 24
 Maryland Environmental
Legislative Summit
5-6:30 p.m.
Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street, Annapolis
(across from the State House)
followed by
Green Drinks Annapolis
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (new time)
Loews Annapolis Hotel
128 West Street, Annapolis
 Green Drinks, generously sponsored by the Chesapeake Legal Alliance, will not only feature delicious appetizers courtesy of our hosts, Loews Annapolis Hotel, but also the wonderful music of the Rob Levit Trio! Cash bar, as always.
The Alliance is a not-for-profit network of lawyers who contribute their time and professional skills to representing environmental organizations, citizens' associations, and individuals in efforts to improve the health of the Chesapeake and its tributaries.
So plan to attend both the Summit and Green Drinks! As always, there's no RSVP for Green Drinks. To RSVP for the Summit, just click here to reach the Maryland League of Conservation Voters' website.
Get informed, mingle with environmental advocates, legislators and interested citizens! See you at the Summit and at Green Drinks!
Cheers,
Elvia & Lynne
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Support Annapolis Green!
As we enter into our new phase as a non-profit organization, we need your support!
Over the past five years we've provided an on-line and in-person way to distribute local environmental information, make friends and alliances, and exchange views. Your support of our programs tells us that you believe we are providing a valuable service. Changing our status to non-profit will allow us to take on projects funded by grants and tax-deductible donations. But in this "formative period," we need your financial support to get established.
Want to be one of the first to be a part of Annapolis Green? Then consider becoming one of our Founding One Hundred. This exclusive group is made up of the first 100 people to  donate $1000 to Annapolis Green. These 100 individuals will be permanently listed on our website, letterhead and other materials. Want to join in and make your mark on sustainability in the Annapolis area? Just click on the Donate button to learn more. The Annapolis Community Foundation is already acting as our fiscal sponsor so that we can accept tax-deductible donations even while our 501(c)(3) filing is underway.
Thank you!
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Save the Date!
2nd Annapolis Green Film Fest
Saturday, Feb. 11
5-8 p.m.
Key Auditorium, St. John's College
free admission - $10 donation requested
It's the dark of winter, the Super Bowl will be a memory -- why not enjoy a cozy evening of learning and entertainment about our environment?
Several films will be screened, with the feature film being Energy on Trial, a film by Gary Jobson. Yes, it's a film by local sailing superstar Gary Jobson and it's not about sailing. Here's what it's about:
Without energy, we are doomed. But the way much of it is produced is terminally damaging to our environment, and to our health. In a refreshingly objective, straightforward manner, this film addresses what has become a complex, global conundrum, a political hot potato. Energy on Trial presents the energy source groups one by one, evaluating each on the basis of cost, efficiency, environmental impact, and future potential.
A brief panel discussion about the issues in the films will follow the screenings. The audience will then be welcome to attend a reception in the auditorium lobby, chat with some renewable energy providers, and finish off the evening by having dinner at one of the local restaurants that features sustainable menu offerings!
More information about short subject films to be screened with Energy on Trial will be available soon. Save the date!
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Don't Forget to Support Us Through
Mills Fine Wine & Spirits'
Community Rewards Program
Give us your Mills cash register receipts!
 When you shop at Mills, at the foot of Main Street in downtown Annapolis, save your cash register receipts and give them to us. Once a quarter we'll turn them in to receive a 5% rebate as a donation from Mills.
This generous offer costs you nothing and will allow us to keep spreading the word about environmental issues in Annapolis. And, four to six times a year Mills will provide unique wine, spirit and beer offers specifically created for as special promotions just for Green Drinkers! It's a Win-Win! Please shop at Mills and save your receipts for us.
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Bring us your Corks for Recycling!
 Natural corks don't belong in a landfill. After they've done their job sealing in wine or champagne, they can have another life as part of shoes, flooring, and more. So although cork is a sustainable resource because the trees regrow the bark that is harvested -- why waste it?
Annapolis Green has partnered with recork.org to collect corks and send them to Recork for recycling. So bring them to our Green Drinks events from here forward and we'll make sure they get a second life! This applies to natural cork only -- not the plastic ones!
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