The Ojai Valley Green Coalition is a gathering of residents and friends of the Ojai Valley actively working together to create an environmentally sustainable community in Ojai. ...
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The Ojai Valley Green Coalition invites you to its winter community gathering on Friday, February 10. Mingle with neighbors, share a potluck supper and start the new year right with the evening’s program focused on “How to Save Energy, Save Money and Save the Planet”.
Coalition Built Environment Council members will discuss all types of programs available to Ojai renters, homeowners and businesses to conserve energy through building and appliance efficiency and explain how you can easily switch to renewable energy. This will also kick off our new 'Ojai Energy Efficiency Initiative' recently funded by The Gas Company and Southern California Edison. The Coalition is using the funds to spread the word on energy programs to help Ojai move toward a “Net Zero” community - producing as much energy as we use.
This is an evening out with good food and good people while giving the community information they can use and possibly would not otherwise know existed. Hosted by the Coalition at the Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave., the evening will begin with a meet and greet from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., food sharing from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., followed by the energy presentation. There will also be information tables to learn about many of the Coalition’s activities.
Come share and celebrate our winter’s bounty with your favorite salad, entrée, or dessert featuring seasonal, local and organic ingredients. To reduce our landfill waste, please bring your own table service (plate, silverware, mug, and cloth napkin). To RSVP or for more information email ojaiculinaryclub@gmail.com or call (805) 669-8445.
City planning commision will be reviewing and recommending to city council a new light ordinance. In the works for four years, please come out and support OVGC member, Gail Topping, who has led this effort in getting a light ordinance passed that addresses light pollution and lighting efficiency. Click Here
to read the ordinance.
Wow! We’ve raised $6,812.00 toward our $10,000.00 matching challenge needed by January 31, 2012.
Thanks to all who have stepped up. This is so great and we’re getting close, but hitting our mark would be fantastic and is critical to our ability to continue our key projects and other efforts. If you have not yet responded, can you get us to our goal? We have $3,188.00 more to go.
Not a member yet, please join. Up for renewal, keep on keeping on.
In a position to give an extra gift, double thanks. Been thinking of a gift membership, what better way to express your love than with an early Valentine’s that says I care about the environment you live in and want to make a difference.
The Ojai Valley Green Coalition needs your financial support TODAY to keep up the work you read about here and in our newsletters. If you contribute by the January deadline, every dollar is doubled! That’s funds that will be used to further a green, sustainable and resilient Ojai Valley for all of us now and in the future.
Our award-winning volunteer-driven organization brings educational events and hands-on projects that improve our sustainability in the Ojai Valley. There is so much more to be done. With your financial support, we can deepen the impact of our projects, education, and advocacy work that restore and preserve our environment for all of us.
Invest in the Ojai Valley Green Coalition with a monthly membership donation as low as $10.00. It’s simple and easy to do securely.
Or join as an annual member with as little as $25.00 a year. Or give a gift membership or add to your current membership to help us achieve some specific goals.
Act TODAY so your gift to the Ojai Valley Green Coalition can be DOUBLED by our special membership challenge up to $10,000.00!
Access to our website and subscription to our monthly e-newsletter are free, but by supporting our work as a supporting member, you will be helping us to:
* Bring our resource center to its full potential
* Continue to move a city ordinance forward and educate the community on light pollution
* Campaign for a city single-use carryout bag reduction ordinance
* Produce educational presentations, workshops and events
* Map our valley water, food, and energy assets and needs
* Encourage residents and businesses to reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost
* Foster an awareness of the effects of our food choices and increase local food production
Perhaps the best reason for giving to the Ojai Valley Green Coalition is that you are helping to grow the movement of people working together to build a more sustainable and resilient community. And that's a gift we all can enjoy—now and for generations to come. Please join us.
Check out the Ojai Valley Green Coalition's monthly E-news:
* E-waste Collection Event
* Help OVGC Meet $10,000 Matching Donation Challenge
* Calling All EV Owners
* Corporate Personhood Update
Find out what the Food Council has been up to:
* Gourmand or Glutton, hmm?
* The Best Way to Defeat GMO Food is....
GOING TO SEED: 4TH Annual Seed Swap
* Ventura County Agricultural Summit - COMING SOON: February 17th
* Grow Food Party Crew Inspires 100 Seeds of Change
Read Food News Here...
Ever wonder where you can charge up your electric car locally? Here is a list of locations:
