Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The panelists at the latest Quiet Waters environmental lecture series said community gardens could be the answer to many of today's health and environmental problems.
With obesity rates on the rise and energy prices skyrocketing, eating healthy and locally has never been more vital than today, said a local group of environmentalists. Local food experts from around the region gathered Thursday at Quiet Waters Park for the seventh in a series of environmental lectures. The theme for Thursday’s session was The Benefits to Eating Green. Joel Bunker said the answer to healthy living and environmental awareness is just a patch of fertile soil away. Bunker is the executive director of Grow Annapolis, a nonprofit coalition of local gardeners that has created a community garden near City Dock downtown, and one for students at Annapolis Elementary School. Bunker said the goal of Grow Annapolis is to show the …
Monday, March 21, 2011
The second of a 10-part environmental lecture series at Quiet Waters Park focused on both the benefits and obstacles of nuclear and wind energy.
"It's possible, but we just have to have the will to do it," said Tom Carlson, the Maryland campaign director for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. This statement seemed to encapsulate the prevailing theme at the second of a 10-part environmental lecture series at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. The March 17 event examined the merits and hindrances of two important energy technologies: wind power and nuclear power. With the Maryland Offshore Energy Act picking up steam in the Maryland General Assembly, Carlson was making the case for why it is vital for the state to invest in an energy source that he says is readily available off the Atlantic coast. "The Mid Atlantic bite (an area partially off of Maryland's eastern shore) is …
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
A new environmental lecture series held twice a month highlights issues affecting Greater Annapolis and Maryland.
A new environmental lecture series at Quiet Waters Park got under way March 3 with a look at green-building aspects from various angles. The talk featured experts in green planning and green building, as well as students from the University of Maryland who are participating in the 2011 Solar Decathlon. At least 25 people attended the first in the planned 10-part series. “This lecture series provides a politically neutral setting for community members to come together and engage professionals in a conversation about the environmental concerns affecting our state and the most effective solutions for addressing these problems,” said Natalie Nucifora, Volunteer Maryland environmental coordinator for Quiet Waters and the event’s organizer. What…
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10:06 am on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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