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April 2, 2012 Vol. 3 No. 11
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Support Annapolis Green: Be a Founding One Hundred Member!
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 allows 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.
 | - Charlie Birney
- infrared Tools Energy Services
- Gene Singleton & Maureen McEnerney
- Keith & Helen Drewett
- Doug Lashley / GreenVest
- Elvia Thompson
- Lynne & Mark Forsman
- Ralph Gleason
- Shelley & Eric Rubin
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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 above 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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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 helps us continue to spread the word about environmental issues in Annapolis. And, a few 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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Top of the Line
There are so many things going on to help the environment this month, Earth Day month... it's just amazing.
Today, April 2First, we want to bring an event that takes place today to your attention. At 7 p.m. tonight, Marylanders from all over the state will rally to form a human chain, a "Circle of Support" to show legislators, particularly Senators, that there is a lot of public support for the offshore wind bill. The legislation passed the House of Delegates last week. Now it's up to the Senate to act. At the rally there will be speakers and participants will hold glowing miniature wind turbines to "increase the inspiring aura" of what will be an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind image of support for clean energy. We think it will be great fun for a serious cause. For more info
Wednesday, April 11Join alternative green transportation enthusiasts at a reception welcoming the Trans-American Electric Bike Tour to Annapolis on Wednesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. This month's email sponsor Green Pedals will host the event at its 105 Annapolis Street location in West Annapolis. Read more.
 There are many stream clean-ups planned in the next few weeks, many part of Project Clean Stream, on Saturday, April 14. Nearby sites include Annapolis Harbour Center, Chesapeake Children's Museum, and the Woodhaven community in Davidsonville. For more info about where and when you can volunteer to do a little spring cleaning for our environment, click on the image. At Saturday's clean up in the Severn River, 51 volunteers removed almost 15 tons of trash and metal, including 172 tires from Luce Creek! Walk for the Woods  Also on Saturday, April 14, is the Scenic Rivers Land Trust's Walk for the Woods. You can take one or more walks -- at various levels of intensity -- in the Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville. This is wild land that is permanently preserved in its natural state -- what a rare treat! See this special part of the South River Greenway at this family friendly, free event. Read more. Petition to Save the Remaining Forests on Forest Drive And finally, we want to bring to your attention a petition that is resonating with the environmental community in the Annapolis area. Sponsored by the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter -- Anne Arundel County Group, the Annapolis Neck Peninsula Federation, the Save Your Annapolis Neck group, and the Severn River Association, it calls on the Mayor and City Council to "Stop Annapolis from Trading Forest for Traffic." The issue is the proposed construction of two projects on Forest Drive, the Reserve at Quiet Waters and the Crystal Springs development. These would include 681 residences and 200,000 sq. ft. of commercial space on 140 acres. That's a lot of traffic and pressure on already overcrowded schools. Fully 61 percent of the two surviving forests in the city would be bulldozed. At issue is this and whether the State's Forest Conservation Act is being violated. If this is important to you, click here to learn more and sign the petition. We have information about the Reserve at Quiet Waters project on our website too. Click here. Next week we'll be back with Green Drinks on Thursday, April 12, 5: 30 p.m., at Pusser's Caribbean Grill at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel on Ego Alley in Annapolis. Read more below.
Be part of the Annapolis Green community -- get involved! Join in and leave comments on our Facebook page and follow our Tweets.
And ... we encourage you to become one of the Founding One Hundred, helping Annapolis Green to grow! Read more below.
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Thursday, April 12 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Pusser's Caribbean Grill at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel Ego Alley, Annapolis
Cleaning Up Our Waterways:
Above, In and Under Water!
We are going to present you with info on clean-ups of our waterways on a local and national scale -- from the surface to below. We will be featuring the Rozalia Project, whose goal is to clean up the ocean floor using yellow, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to clasp old cans, discarded traps and other debris.The crew operates the ROVs using sophisticated imaging systems that allow them to target and remove trash in a non-invasive way.  They want to remove every single bit of waste from the ocean through direct action, and to show people what it looks like to see the impact of ocean litter. Read this story that details why trash in the oceans is everyone's problem. The bottom line: NOAA says there are and astounding 13 thousand pieces of litter per square kilometer in the world's oceans. We'll have more details soon on Rozalia and on local green boating info and more that we'll present during our event. But we do want you to know that SpinSheet, the BOAT US Foundation and the National Sailing Center and Hall of Fame are the organizations responsible for bringing Rozalia to our area! Read all about it in SpinSheet's blog. That covers the underwater part -- what we can't see. What about debris on the surface? It's a real problem too. The Ocean Conservancy recently released a report from the International Coastal Cleanup that shows what kind of trash was found at beach cleanups around the world last year. It's not a pretty sight. Read more and see the charge below -- it's the same crud we find all over the Bay! And animals swallow this stuff in many cases leading to slow, agonizing death. We'll have information on what we all can do on an international, national, and local level to improve our planet. You'll be inspired!  Remember, you don't have to drink alcoholic beverages to enjoy Green Drinks. As always, there will be complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. We always welcome volunteers to help us greet at the door. Interested? Send us an email.
See you next week!
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Support our Email Sponsors
Green Pedals
 Green Pedals specializes in sales and rentals of electric transportation including bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and conversion kits. They also offer repairs and often host special events. Location: 105 Annapolis Street, West Annapolis. Phone: 410 280-5005.
 Special event on Wednesday, April 11 - Reception to welcome members of the Trans-American Electric Bike Tour to Annapolis, 6 - 9 p.m.
Boris Mordkovich and Anna Mostovetsky are starting out on a coast-to-coast electric bike ride, the Trans-American Electric Bike Tour, to draw attention to the practicality of alternative green transportation. Additional speakers will include Iain Banks, City Personal Transportation Specialist for Annapolis, and Eric Fingerhut, legal counsel for the Light Electric Vehicle Association and an electric bike enthusiast. Iain will update the audience on the progress of Annapolis's bike plan and Eric will speak on the European electric bike boom as he witnessed on his recent tour of London, Copenhagen and Zurich. Product display and demonstrations along with drinks and hors d'ouervres at 6 p.m., speakers from 7 - 8 p.m., and informal conversation until 9 p.m.
Garden Girls Landscaping
Gardens Girls Landscaping is a locally owed, full service company offering design, installation, and maintenance of your landscape with emphasis on Bay Friendly restoration. We've spent most of our lives on the magnificent Chesapeake Bay, and we care deeply about its health and future viability. With that in mind, from the very first day of business, we've tried to "go green" whenever possible, using sustainable landscaping practices, environmentally-sensitive design principles, and bay-friendly, organic products in our landscapes.
Call today to learn how we can help you to garden using native plants, raingardens, passive irrigation, rainwater capture, and xeriscaping (planting with drought-tolerant plants,) all means to conserve precious water. Or schedule a consultation to design a lovely native planting that can replace the water-hungry lawn you've grown tired of mowing while providing habitat and food for birds and other wildlife. Call or email us to schedule a consultation Today: 410 263-1133. Kenergy Solar
 At Kenergy Solar we believe that an educated customer is more likely to choose solar. We welcome the opportunity to help you find the answers to your questions about the environmental and financial benefits of solar energy for your home or business. Just give us a call at 410 533-4499 or email us at info@kenergysolar.com.
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