Faulkner County Supporters of Sustainable Communities
 
 
A reminder! On Saturday, July 26 at 11 am: “Clean Energy and Coal”, an educational presentation by James Burke of the Ecological Conservation Organization (ECO). 
All are welcome at Michelangelo’s Italian Ristorante, 1117 Oak Street in Conway.  Lunch optional.  More information at www.fcssc.org or  450-9097.
 
 
**Big News for Alternative Transportation in Conway!
 
On August 12 at 5:30 pm the City Council of Conway will consider two important resolutions proposed by Mayor Tab Townsell. Mayor Townsell proposes that the city's portion of the projected revenue from the natural gas severance tax (estimated to be at least $236,488 for Conway in 2009) be dedicated to developing, operating and maintaining means of alternative transportation, including but not limited to sidewalks, bike routes and trails and public transit. The second resolution will propose that Conway use these funds to put a special effort into becoming a Bicycle-Friendly Community, an official designation of the American League of Bicyclists. See: http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/communities/ Becoming such a community involves developing a master bicycle plan, with designated routes, trials, law enforcement and educational efforts. 
 
Both these resolutions constitute a far-reaching sustainable vision for Conway by Mayor Townsell.
 
Please attend and show your support for these progressive initiatives. The Council meets at the Conway District Court, 810 Parkway; City Council committee meets at 5:30, regular City Council meets at 6:30.
 
 
 
We Can Solve It! 
 
A week ago Al Gore issued a national challenge for us “to commit to producing 100% of our electricity from renewable and truly carbon-free sources within 10 years.” The issue of energy is vital for us to consider as a local and global community. Watch his speech at http://www.wecansolveit.org/
 
 
Think SLIM!
 
S- Sustainability: The choice of wise and carefully-measured pieces of world resources.
 
L- Local life: The choice and nurture of resources that result in an earth-friendly transportation foot-print.
 
I- Interdependence:  The recognition and practice of sharing strengths and weaknesses as they ebb and flow in each life.
 
M- Modesty:  Rejection of competition for the sake of self or of clan, being replaced by excellence for the common good.
 
 - from Bob and Mary Essert
 
 
Support for the Arkansas Earth Day Foundation
 
Arkansas Earth Day is requesting donations to help cover the expenses of this year’s wonderful festival.  Here are three ways to help:
 
1)  Send a one-time donation
 
2)  Sign up to be a monthly donor
 
3)  Buy some leftover goodies:
 
'08 Festival T-shirt (with solar activated ink!)   $20    or   5 for $75

Past year's T Shirts  $10   or   5 for $40

Chico Bags (cloth shopping bags that fold up into themselves)  $6   or   6 for $25

Seed Medallions (paper pressed circular "Hope Grows" medallions to wear and then plant!)  $3  or  4 for $1
 
To help in any of these ways, please contact: info@arkansasearthday.org
 
or call Claire LaFrance at: 501.537.0973. Thanks!