Earth Resource Foundation

Wed, Mar. 9th, 2011: Keeping it Green at School - Help Promote Healthy Living at Our Schools

Our kids are at school for more than 150 days out of the year. You’ve made changes at home, but you want to see those changes happen at school as well, right? Join Green Up Our Schools, the ultimate Eco-Mom Lisa Manfredi from the Davis Magnet School Earth Lab, Amanda Burns from College Park Elementary and others to learn about what it takes to get your school to be a “Green” leader in the community. Special Guest Lisa Coppedge from Grades of Green www.gradesofgreen.org will introduce you to their national green school program.

Wed, Mar. 16th, 2011: Mobilizing - Take What You’ve Learned, Pass It On, Build a Healthier Community, Make Things Happen

You’ve made changes at home, changes at work and even changes at your school, and you’re ready to pass on the message and get the rest of the community on board - so what’s next? Join Sibley Sabori from the Costa Mesa EcoMoms club, Newport Harbor Surf and Environmental Class – Youth Against Styrofoam Campaign and Eric Chevalier from Zero Trash Newport Beach to learn about outreach techniques to enlist community involvement.

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Wed, Feb. 9th, 2011: Building a Foundation at Home - There’s Not a More Important Place to Start

Join Derek Sabori, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Costa Mesa-based, Action Sports Company, Volcom and author of the children’s Eco-Action Adventure book Lu and the Earth Bug Crew Zap the Energy Spikes for a conversation about committing to “Greener Lifestyle” changes at home.

Also, meet the Founding Members of the Costa Mesa Green Task Force and learn what we’re all about and how you can be a part of this important movement.

Wed, Feb. 16th, 2011: The Fundamentals of the 4 Rs - Refuse, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

The Four Rs are the cornerstone to a Greener community. Join Stephanie Barger from Earth Resource Foundation and Michael Carey from the Orange Coast College Recycling Center to break down some of the mystery behind recycling. What are the four Rs? What actually gets recycled? How can you make a difference? Can we get to Zero Waste?

Wed, Feb. 23rd, 2011: Conscious Consumerism - The Real Costs of What We Consume

We vote with our pockets and every time we make a purchase, we cast a vote for the way things are. Join Jesse Baker, PhD from Ecofficiency and other speakers as we discuss and breakdown the true costs associated with the things we consume on a daily basis.

Wed, Mar. 2nd, 2011: Home Skills for the Green Citizen - Keeping Your Home in the “Green” Zone

Save resources and have fun learning to preserve food and compost your leftovers. Join Delilah Snell, a Master Preserver, of The Road Less Traveled Store and others as the series tackles these insightful skill sets for the home!

RSVP appreciated-please email info@earthresource.org or call 949-645-5163

Thank you to Orange Coast College Recycling Center for sponsoring the Speaker Series

Earth Resource Foundation is a proud partner of the Costa Mesa Green Task Force