Member of the Week
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The Benchmark Outfitter is a locally-owned outdoor outfitter dedicated to providing the best gear, best service and best advice to its customers in the Cincinnati, OH and Lexington, KY regions. Founded in 1973, The Benchmark is also committed to its communities, providing volunteers, financial support and gear donations to dozens of nonprofits in the region.On Friday, November 15th The Benchmark Outfitter will host a Happy Hour to benefit Green Umbrella's MeetMeOutdoors.com website! Click here for more information!
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Sustainable Landscaping and Living
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Register Your Business!
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Register your business in the Civic Garden Centers' Green Learning Station database of Cincinnati green construction, design and landscaping companies. Through inclusion in this database, clients will be connected with professionals of expertise in green business fields with ease! Click here to create your FREE business listing today!
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Calendar
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There are lots of great events happening in the tri-state. Be sure to check out our GU calendar. ReSource Shred EventNovember 4th-8th 8:30am-4:30pm Hosted by: ReSource & Cintas
Thurs, November 7th
5:30pm-8:30pm
Hosted by: Green Umbrella
Thurs, November 7th
5:30pm-8:00pm
Hosted by: USGBC CRC
Thurs, November 7th
12:00pm-1:30pm
Hosted by: CDC Association of Greater Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition MeetingThurs, November 7th 4:00pm-5:30pm Hosted by: Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition Sat, November 9th 9:30am-5:30pm Hosted by: University of Cincinnati Sat, November 9th 10:00am-3:00pm Hosted by: GES Sun, November 10th 1:00pm-2:00pm Hosted by: Park + Vine Wed, November 13th 7:30am-11:30am Hosted by: Vision 2015 & Agenda 360
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What's Happening Outdoors?
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Action Team Schedule
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Get involved today... join an ACTION TEAM!
Meet Me Outdoors
Thurs, November 7th
8:30am-10:30am
REI, Rookwood
2643 Edmondson Rd., Cincinnati
Fri, November 8th
9:00am-10:30am
250 William Howard Taft, Cincinnati
Energy Conservation and Efficiency
Wed, November 13th
3:30pm-5:00pm
GU Office
4138 Hamilton Ave., Ste D, Cincinnati Fri, November 15th 12:00pm-1:30pm 250 William Howard Taft, Cincinnati
Thurs, November 21st
1:00pm-2:30pm
Building Healthy Lives Foundation 625 Eden Park Dr., Ste. 200 Cincinnati
Thurs, November 28th
8:30am-9:30am
2135 Dana Ave., Ste 200, Cincinnati
11:00am-12:30pm Civic Garden Center 2715 Reading Rd. Cincinnati
Tues, December 3rd 2:30pm-4:00pm GU Office 4138 Hamilton Ave., Ste D, Cincinnati
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November 6th, 2013-Issue #74
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Good afternoon and thanks for checking out this week's E-Newsletter! Don't forget! Greater Cincinnati's 3E Green Business Summit is around the corner on Nov. 22nd. Click here for more information on this key initiative of Mayor Mark Mallory's Green Cincinnati Plan.
Please share with your colleagues and continue to send your events, articles, and feedback to me at [email protected] by Monday afternoon!
Elyse Wergers, Intern & Green News Writer |
Green Drinks with Green Umbrella is Thursday!
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Last Call for Green Business Award Nominations: Fri, November 8th
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Each year the Business Courier honors local businesses and nonprofits with Green Business Awards in four categories representing buildings, products & services, green practices (such as waste management or transportation programs), and advocacy & awareness programs. Nominations are due by Friday, November 8th! Winners will be announced in March 2014.
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Jennifer Eismeier Wins Seat on City Council
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Jennifer Eismeier, the Executive Director of the Mill Creek Watershed Council and Chair of Green Umbrella's Watershed Action Team, has recently won a seat on the Wyoming City Council!
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Little Duck Creek Trail is Open!
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Would you attend this Grailville event?
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Grailville is considering bringing the author of Foodopoly, Wenonah Hauter, in for a speaking engagement. Would you be interested in attending? Take this quick survey to let them know if you would be interested in Grailville bringing this program to our region.
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Metrofitting Lecture & Discussion with Tony Fry is Thursday!
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On Thursday, November 7th, USGBC Cincinnati Regional Chapter and the University of Cincinnati are hosting a unique lecture and panel discussion about the sustainable city planning and the future of Cincinnati. Dr. Tony Fry of the Design Futures Department of Griffith University, will give a presentation on his concept of Metrofitting.
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Taking Root Presentation to OKI
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Check out this presentation by Green Umbrella's Brewster Rhoads to the OKI Board of Trustees on the Taking Root campaign! Taking Root is a collaborative, broad-based campaign to address the current historic loss of our region's tree canopy by planting trees, better managing our local forests, promoting the many benefits of trees, and fostering a sense of stewardship among individuals and communities.
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Marissa Burroughs of Keep Cincinnati Beautiful on Make Peace With Nature
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Making Peace With Nature is a syndicated, public affairs television program which deals with solutions to problems of conservation, energy, and the environment. Check out this recent episode which highlights Marissa Burroughs of Keep Cincinnati Beautiful.
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Check out some of the Top 100 Ways the region around Cincinnati is greener than you think:
- The Players for the Planet annual e-waste recycling drive has become one of the largest in the country, collecting 8 tractor-trailer trucks of computers, TVs, etc. in 2013 alone.
- Rumpke Recycling is the largest recycler in Ohio and one of the largest recyclers in the Midwest.
- UC's Thermal Storage Program is the largest thermal storage program in Ohio.
Be sure to look out for many more ways the region around Cincinnati is greener than you think in next week's issue of Green News You Can Use!
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In the News
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The U.S. Cities Where the Fewest Commuters Get to Work by Car-Cincinnati has been ranked 23rd out of 70 cities with the highest share of non-car commuters.
Report: Idling motors outside schools are dangerous-When children walk into their school building, they may pass through some of the dirtiest air on their travel from home to class. A recent study, points the way to reduce the exposure-simply turn off the engines of idling buses and cars.
College Hill farm is first of several planned worker-owner initiatives to include pipe fitting, manufacturing
YMCA Swimmers Help Clean Parks-More than 150 YMCA of Greater Cincinnati swim team members from Powel Crosley Jr., M.E. Lyons and Blue Ash YMCA branches grabbed shovels and gloves and headed out to several Hamilton County Parks for Make A Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 26th.
Catch more stories similar to these on our Green Umbrella Facebook page and be sure to like our page while you're there! |
Professional Development News & Tips |
Better Reports Through Better Design-Most people in the nonprofit community use digital fonts everyday, but few have any formal education in how best to use them to tell stories and show results. This workshop by Interact for Health, does just that on November 14th! |
Let us know about job openings with your business or organization. We will promote them here and on our GU website! |
Visit the Green Umbrella website to check
out our regional calendar of "green" events, to find out about the 8 action teams, and to learn more about our 230+ active members!
Please feel free to forward this E-Newsletter to folks in your organization or business!
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