Bye-bye Winter, Hello Spring |
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Winter is almost gone & we're ready to Spring into some new things! |
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WNC Environmental Summit Saturday, March 23, 2024 9 am - 4 pm Haywood Community College Auditorium Sponsored in part by Environmental Action Community |
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~ Youth & Adults ~ Hosted by HCC, this free event offers a platform for regional groups to unite, exchange ideas, and drive action for environmental change. With a focus on education and empowerment, this summit welcomes adults and youth alike to engage in discussions, workshops, labs, and presentations led by community leaders, indigenous experts, and scientists. In the face of climate and environmental challenges, the theme of hope, equity, and action underlie the day's activities. Register today to save your spot for this free event and be part of the movement! |
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Flash Mob CleanUp Saturday, March 30th, 9 am - 11 am Meet Walgreens parking lot, back row Supplies Provided Grabbers, Bags, and Gloves (save the gloves, we wash & reuse them) Wear close-toed shoes, long pants, sunscreen, and a hat. Bring a water bottle, clothes you don't mind getting dirty, and big smiles! RSVP, including your phone number in case of rain, to: info@eacwnc.org Thanks to the volunteers for coordinating this CleanUp! |
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE RAFFLE TO LAUNCH! Going Live on April 6, 2024 Only 5000 tickets will be sold at $200/each. Visit and buy your tickets on April 6th at www.eacevraffle.org Purchasing details and raffle rules are included. |
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Are you ready to decarbonize Haywood County? You bet the EAC is! Thing is, we need your help. To support our growing organization and programming, we're excited to announce the raffle of a fully customizable Rivian R1T or R1S to support the deployment of renewable energy, the buildout of robust EV charging, and programs to help our low-income neighbors enjoy energy savings. This EV raffle will launch on April 6, 2024. That's the first day you can buy a ticket by going to the raffle website: www.eacevraffle.org
The Rivian R1 series vehicles boast blistering 3 second 0-60 times, multiple off-road modes for wherever your adventure takes you, adaptive air suspension, and a range of up to 350 miles. Consumer Reports named Rivian as the Most-Loved Car Brand, and Rivian received the J.D. Power award for the most satisfying ownership experience in a premium battery electric vehicle (BEV) category. And to think that a Rivian could be yours! Remember, on April 6th, go to www.eacevraffle.org to buy your tickets! |
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"Planet vs. Plastics" The Theme of this year's Earth Day |
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Our hard working volunteers, engaged in reducing plastic pollution in our community, have several activities planned for April in honor of this year's Earth Day theme: Planet vs. Plastics. Stay tuned for details coming up in April for ways you can be involved. Meanwhile, get a jump start on this year's Earth Day by visiting the link, My Plastic Free Life, to find out what you can do now to reduce the plastics in your life. |
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| | AT HOME EAC members are encouraged to compost all easily compostable materials like leaves, grass clippings, and food scraps at home to prevent organic material from going to the landfill and producing methane gas, a greenhouse emission 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Composting yields a nutrient-rich, black soil amendment for use in your garden. Get started with home composting using this link. | | |
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| | COMMERCIAL SERVICE No space to compost where you live? A commercial composting service, CompostAVL, offers residential and restaurant collections of organic matter and, with some exceptions, "anything that was once living." You can receive the "black gold" back too! A pilot program launched last year in Haywood County garnered 22 subscribers, after a strong start of 28. The goal is 50 subscribers to sustain the service. For more information and to sign up, click below. | | |
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Action Alert: Ban Single-Use Polystyrene Foam |
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From our friends at NC PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) If you drink your morning coffee from a foam cup, you may be getting a side of toxic chemicals with it. Polystyrene foam products, like most plastic products, are made with petroleum and a host of other highly polluting ingredients that can leach into our food and drink. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has listed styrene -- the chemical released from polystyrene containers -- as a potential carcinogen. Polystyrene contains toxic chemicals and generates microplastic waste, and yet it's served right alongside our food. The waste from our polystyrene food and drink containers is going to outlive us all, even though we only use these products for a few minutes. Curbing the production of single-use polystyrene foam will help us move one step closer toward zero waste.
This month, we are asking our supporters to take action to encourage Governor Cooper to ban single-use polystyrene foam (styrofoam) products. Eleven states have passed legislation banning single-use foam containers.
Click on the link below for more information and to send a message to Governor Cooper. |
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Bring Your Own Bag Haywood Reusable Bag-Making Day Fri, March 15th 9 am - 4 pm Fellowship Hall, 1055 Lee Rd, Clyde The focus of this project is to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags in Haywood County. |
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Get Outside Weekly hikes of 3-5 miles each Thursday. Contact George Shepherd at: shepherdgeorge@att.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Facebook Like our FB page - Environmental Action Community of WNC. |
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