Costa Mesa - Go Green!

Costa Mesa Green Task Force Presents A Speaker & Training SeriesThe Costa Mesa Green Task Force is on a mission to share information about making Costa Mesa a greener, more healthy city. To kick things off they are offering a six-part speaker & training series that is family-friendly. It's really a fantastic way for the entire community to gain awareness about "going green."

The Schedule:

Wednesday, February 9, 2011: Building a Foundation at Home - There's Not a More Important Place to StartDerek Sabori will lead this session. He is the Director of Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility at Volcom, which is based in Costa Mesa. Sabori also authored a children's book about the necessity of making "greener lifestyle" changes at home.Wednesday, February 16, 2011: The Fundamentals of the 4 Rs - Refuse, Reduce, Reuse & RecycleStephanie Barger from Earth Resource Foundation and Michael Carey (AKA Recycle Mike) from Orange Coast College Recycling Center will do a program on what items can be recycled and how you can help work toward zero waste.Wednesday, February 23, 2011: Conscious Consumerism - The Real Costs of What We ConsumeJesse Baker, PhD from Ecofficiency and others will talk about how much it really "costs" our planet every time we make a purchase.Wednesday, March 2, 2011: Home Skills for the Green Citizen - Keeping Your Home in the "Green" ZoneDelilah Snell, a Master Preserver, will educate the public about composting and preserving food. (Note: The Costa Mesa Sanitary Department offers composting bins for just $20!)Wednesday, March 9, 2011: Keeping it Green at School - Help Promote Healthy Living at our SchoolsWe applaud this one because we have enjoyed seeing how schools like Adams Elementary School and Sonora Elementary School have really embraced recycling programs. Green Up Our Schools, Davis Magnet School Earth Lab, and College Park Elementary Teachers will be on hand on this night to talk about going green in our local schools too.Wednesday, March 16, 2011: Mobilizing - Take What You've Learned, Pass it on, Build a Healthier Community, Make Things HappenSibley Sabori (from the Costa Mesa EcoMoms Club, Newport Harbor Surf & Environmental Class & Youth Against Styrofoam Campaign) and Eric Chevalier (from Zero Trash Newport Beach) will talk about community outreach and how to spread the message about going green.Details:The Costa Mesa Green Task ForceNeighborhood Community Center, Hamilton RoomCosta Mesa, CA 92627Wednesdays from February 9, 2011-March 16, 2011 from 6-8pmFREE!Do you have any other ideas for a future Green Series?