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WHEN: September 11, 2010
WHERE: Edgerton Park, New Haven, CT
COST: Free
MORE INFO: http://www.ctfolk.com/ctff/greenexpo.html
The 2010 CT Folk Festival and Green Expo offers more choices than ever, with exhibitors, educators, vendors, workshops and plenty of activities for kids. There will also be music for the entire family on our World Stage. We’ll announce our detailed schedule this summer.
WHEN: September 11, 2010
WHERE: Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT
COST: varied, see site for more info
MORE INFO: http://www.hartfordbiketour.org
Join thousands of people in motion, for a 10,25.40 mile bike ride or 4 different 1-hour walking tours. Discover all that is good and positive about Connecticut’s Capital City. See new schools, beautiful parks, and vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, famous memorials and historic sites and exciting new housing downtown and around town. Bring home a treasure trove of information about the city, having spent a delightful day on a bicycle or on foot in Hartford’s riverfront, neighborhoods, parks and downtown. Sponsored by Bike Walk Connecticut.
WHEN: September 18-19, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Norwalk, CT
COST: Free
MORE INFO: http://livegreenct.com/
Celebrate and learn to ‘Live Green’ at our two day fun filled festival for all ages! Enjoy great food, eco-shopping, music, environmental speakers and exhibits! See and experience businesses that are showcasing their new technology to positively impact our lives and environment. Come away with tips and ideas that will save you money! Let’s all Live Green Connecticut!
WHEN: October 2-5
WHERE: Hartford, CT
COST: varied, see site for more info
MORE INFO: http://www.landtrustalliance.org/learning/rally/rally
Rally is the largest land conservation conference in the country, and offers a dynamic opportunity to meet with your colleagues in conservation, advance your skills, and work to solve some of your greatest challenges. Join your friends in conservation at the Connecticut Convention Center for unparalleled opportunities to learn and get inspired with an extensive array of seminars and workshops, thought-provoking plenary speeches and fun networking—all with the top conservation practitioners in the country! Rally offers you a comprehensive program of modern conservation education and training.
WHEN: October 16, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
WHERE: University of Connecticut School of Business, Hartford, CT
COST: $25 advance, $30 door, $25 CCEJ members, $15 students & seniors
MORE INFO: http://www.environmental-justice.org/
The theme of the conference is “Price of Oil: Paying With Our Health”. Some of the workshops will include “Peak Oil”, “Oil: Cradle to Grave”, “Climate
Change and Global Injustice” and Energy Alternatives/Rebates-How you can Stop Dependency” and more! Featuring: Wilma Subra, President of Subra Company, a chemist and well known activist residing in Louisiana, will address current EJ issues especially regarding the BP oil spill. Also featuring Lisa Garcia, who works in the EPA Office of the Administrator of EJ (Lisa Jackson) and she is the Administrator’s Senior Advisor on EJ will be addressing EPA policy issues around EJ.