1st Thursday, April 7: Think Global Act Local, Part 1: Florida Local
6:30pm Thursday, April 7, 2016
hosted by Space Coast Progressive Alliance
Location: Front Street Civic Center, 2205 Front St. downtown Melbourne FL 32901
Free and open to the public. Donations graciously accepted.
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A 2-part program celebrating Earth Day
Think Global Act Local, Part 1: Florida Local
Think Global Act Local, Part 2: Planet Earth, on May 19 (note date is 3rd Thursday, May only!)
Florida Local Environment Reports:
Florida
by Cris Costello, Sierra Club Florida, Senior Organizing Representative
Wins and losses at the Florida legislative session
Florida Fracking
by Richard Silvestri, Vice President, Treasure Coast Progressive Alliance
Florida Fracking status, where we must go and how we get there
Indian River Lagoon
by Dr. Leesa Souto, Executive Director, Marine Resources Council
Septic Tank Studies and the coming Lagoon Report Card
Solar Energy
by Dr. James M. Fenton, Director of UCF Florida Solar Energy Center
Solar energy prospects in Florida
Plus short updates on Citizens Combating Climate Change, Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition and more.
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1st or 2nd Thursdays are monthly gatherings, building the growing progressive community. Share your petitions and other items of interest, make brief announcements. Enjoy the gathering, super programs, super people. Bring a friend! Free and open to the public.
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Space Coast Progressive Alliance (SCPA) is an advocate for the Greater Public Interest on issues important to us all. We advance progressive policies that further civil and personal liberty, the environment, health care, education, labor, peace, social welfare, financial stability and international harmony. Florida non-profit founded in 2004