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1st Annual LR Clean Energy Summit
Wednesday, February 4th
6:30pm
1419 S. Main, ASN offices

Arkansas Sustainability Network and the Sierra Club invite you to join us in a discussion of how renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in Arkansas can reduce dependency on fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Panelists:

Bill Ball, CEO of Stellar Sun Solar Company. Has worked extensively on net metering in Arkansas and will be introducing a bill called REFIT (Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff) to the Arkansas legislature, which he will discuss.

Eddy Moore, author of Getting Greener: Progressive Environmental Ideas for the American South.  Energy efficiency and public policy expert who is currently contracted with Audubon Arkansas.

For Info or Directions: 501-416-4640.

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February 19^th – 7pm to 8pm at 1419 S. Main. Talk, Listen and Learn: ASN’s monthly focus on sustainable living topics. February’s topic is… Consumer Culture and Sustainable Development. Discussion resources coming soon.

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Also, we are working with Rusty and Sue Nuffer of Armstead Mountain Farm to make a visit to Little Rock Friday, February 20th. Sue and Rusty will be here for a gardener’s Q&A session. If you want to grow great food but have some questions about how to make your garden produce more high quality food – Don’t miss this chance to visit with these five star farmers!!

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ASN is a proud member of Arkansas Coalition for Excellence, which just released …  The Benefit of Doing Good: The Structure, Contribution, and Impact of Arkansas Nonprofits on the State’s Economy 2008, the first report of its kind.  A full copy is available online at www.acenonprofit.org.

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Food Club continues weekly – find out more or sign up at www.littlerock.locallygrown.net.

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Contact us anytime!

Katy Elliott