Environmental Issues Facing the Washington Region -- Forum May 10, 2007

The environmental impact of the new baseball stadium’s development, the effect of the Anacostia River’s pollution on surrounding communities, the fact that D.C. has some of the worst levels of air pollution in the country, how urban tree cover is vital to community health and economic efficiency – these issues of concern impact our day-to-day lives and the future of our region’s standard of living, and yet they are often not given the attention they deserve.

On May 10th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Greater DC Cares will host a forum to discuss the major environmental issues listed above, alongside others, confronting our region. The forum will incorporate conversation about the current state of the District’s tree canopy, the Anacostia River’s pollution, global warming’s effect on our neighborhoods, green building legislation and alternative energy, the green living movement, and sustainable business practices. It will equip you with the knowledge and specific, actionable steps to directly contribute to local environmental causes. Mark Buscaino, Executive Director of the Casey Trees Endowment Fund; Brent Blackwelder, President of Friends of the Earth; Jim Connolly, Executive Director of the Anacostia Watershed Society; and Corey Buffo, Interim Director of the District Department of the Environment will serve as panelists, among others.
If interested, please contact Maya Graham via email at mgraham@greaterdccares.org or at 202.777.4445 to RSVP. As always, our event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so please sign up as early as possible. Location: 1727 I St., NW, Washington, DC.

Official Website: http://www.greaterdccares.org