Community Partner Spotlight- Environment and Climate Change Organizations
Friday, September 25, 1:00-2:30, Alcee Fortier Hall Room 301
AmeriCorps*VISTA members from organizations working on environment and climate change issues will talk with interested students and faculty about their agencies and the issues facing them in New Orleans and the surrounding region. This will be the first in a series of ongoing workshops that highlight the work of organizations participating in the VISTA program and provide immediate ways for the Tulane campus to become involved in the larger New Orleans community. RSVP to ccp@tulane.edu
Community Walk with GreenLight New Orleans
Saturday, September 26, 10AM-2PM
Did you know…if every household in the U.S. replaced one incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), it would prevent enough pollution to equal removing 800,000 cars from the road!?! Come out and help GreenLight New Orleans and Trinity Christian Community Center register Hollygrove residents to have volunteers come replace their regular incandescent light bulbs with CFL energy-efficient bulbs for FREE. Space is limited. RSVP to commserv@tulane.edu .
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The statement about how much energy and pollution can be saved by switching to CFLs is HUGELY exaggerated. Please make some effort in distinguishing between PR and fact.
CFLs are a threat both to health and environment due to their mercury content, have a host of other drawbacks and are no where near as effective as claimed (see my site for more details).
These bulb exchange programs can also be dangerous in other ways, as thieves may seize the opportunity to get into people's homes. I would therefore strongly advice against parttaking in any such campaigns, or opening the door to any stranger wanting to give away a 'free' bulb.
http://etbe.coker.com.au/2009/07/29/new-lamps-for-old/
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