CEC: Stage Co-Sponsor of the Green Street Fair  

Clean Energy Coalition and ann arbor's 107one have teamed up as Stage Sponsors of the second annual Green Street Fair. 

The free event, which has expanded to a three-day festival, is scheduled for May 1, 2, and 3 in downtown Plymouth, Michigan.

With over 150 exhibitors, 40 sponsors, and 90,000 attendees, the Green Street Fair can't be missed! 

This Weekend! 2009 Earth Day Festival

The 2009 Earth Day Festival is scheduled for this Sunday, April 26 from 12:00 - 4:00pm at the Leslie Science and Nature Center (LSNC). The festival - which drew over 3,000 attendees in 2008 - will feature several diverse subjects, including Air Quality, Conservation, Food, Renewable Energy, Solid Waste, Trees, Transportation, Water, and Wildlife.

This free family-friendly event includes the participation of nearly 50 local organizations. Youth-oriented educational displays, art projects, and experiments will all be part of the fun. Additional highlights will include green building, live animal programs, face painting, and entertainment from "Bubbleman" Ron Loyd, musician Joe Reilly, Storyteller Darryl Mickens, Afro-Brazilian band Ginga97, and folk musicians Seth Bernard & May Erlewine. The All Species Parade is a chance for area children to dress up as their favorite animal or plant and join a parade to celebrate.

Rebuild Ypsilanti Spring Meeting 

Please mark your calendars for the Rebuild Ypsilanti Spring Meeting:

Friday, May 8th
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Community Room, Ypsilanti District Library
5577 Whittaker Road, 48198

In addition to a program update, Katherine McAlpin from Dragon's Hoard Accounting (DHA) will provide an overview of Commercial Energy Efficiency Tax Credits, while Phil Weiss, with Michigan Certified Development Corporation (MCDC), will provide information about the SBA 504 loan program. 

This meeting is open to the public.  Please RSVP to Greg Vendena, 888.818.0987 x702 or greg@cec-mi.org

The ninth annual Mayor's Green Fair is set for Friday, June 12, 2009 from 6pm-9pm in downtown Ann Arbor.  With streets closed for this free event, all are welcome to learn about clean energy, green commuting, biking, and meet the environmental leaders of Washtenaw County!  Live music and special youth activities will also be featured. 

If your organization is interested in participating in the Ann Arbor Mayor's Green Fair, please contact us!

While working toward her MSW at the University of Michigan, Anika Fassia has been a valuable intern at CEC since September 2008. 

A vegan who supports animal and human rights initiatives, Anika is spending the first part of her summer working in an eco-village before she treks down to a summer internship in Costa Rica.  Next year, Anika will intern with the Michigan Women's Commission in Lansing.  These three organizations will greatly benefit from Anika's hard work!   

Thanks Anika!  You'll be missed!

replyforall Connects CEC and Donors via Email 

Are you a Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail User? Donate to CEC with your email!  How it works:

1. Each signature showcases your commitment to fighting global warming, support of CEC, and an advertiser sponsoring the signature.

2. replyforall shares the sponsor revenue with CEC, so that you can personally drive financial support without having to donate cash.

3. The more of us who use the signature, the more our sponsors pay, and the more the CEC receives.

The signature is customized to your preferences and CEC is prominently featured as part of your signature, which is automatically inserted into your outgoing messages. By adding the email signature, your support will drive donations to Clean Energy Coalition!

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The Ann Arbor Energy Office is working to move the City of Ann Arbor toward more sustainable energy use by managing projects and programs, developing information resources, and providing expert advice.

In keeping with its mission, the Ann Arbor Energy Office supports energy-efficient building projects for over 50 municipal facilities including a performance contracting retrofit of City Hall. An innovative Municipal Energy Fund has been utilized to implement energy improvements in over 20 city facilities. Energy Office initiatives have saved city taxpayers more than $5 million in energy expenditures over the last decade.

To learn more, visit their website. 

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* Utilizing a laptop instead of a desktop. 

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