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Step It Up San Antonio!

San Antonio, TX

April 14, 2007 12:00PM to 02:00PM

Hosted by Sara Partridge

Event Description:

Join the USGBC Central Texas - Balcones Chapter together with a coalition of local organizations and Texas State House Representative Mike Villarreal at the Alamo at Noon. Help us encourage Congress to enact immediate cuts in carbon emissions, and pledge an 80% reduction by 2050.

The San Antonio Event will include:

>>>Keynote by Rep. Mike Villarreal
>>>Remarks by local environmental champions: Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson, City Environmental Services Interim Director Rose Dent-Ryan, Metropolitan Partnership for Energy Director Anita Ledbetter, and Solar San Antonio Chairman Bill Sinkin.
>>>Sign Letters to Congress
>>>Learn how you can participate in a Carbon Offset Program
>>>Games, Prizes, and Entertainment
>>>Bike to the event - see below >>> Go to http://chapters.usgbc.org/centraltexas/ for more information.

Location:
300 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, Texas 78205
Directions:
Meet in front of the Alamo! Several groups are organizing to ride their bicycles to the event - visit http://chapters.usgbc.org/centraltexa...

Attachments From Host:

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TX House State Rep Mike Villarreal, County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson, USGBC Chapter, Sierra Club and concerned citizens of San Antonio STEP IT UP in front of the Alamo

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Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson challenges Congress to Step It Up while the crowd listens

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Citizens sign petitions and write letters while others dispaly their urgent own messages

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The crowd answers trivia questions on Energy efficiency for a chance to win a step-by-step guide on home energy improvement projects, while belly dancers step up the fun and entertainment

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Bill Sinkin chats with concerned citizen (top). State Rep. Mike Villarreal calls for Texas Legislators to act on Global Warming so that TX citizens can feel pride in our state(middle). Line up of speakers listen to Villarreal's address(bottom).

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Snapshots from the crowd.

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Games test and inform the crowd on energy efficiency and carbon reduction. Prizes are Home Improvement books created and donated by Brenda Cross in Austin and an LED Puk light donated by Lucifer Lighting.

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