Taking Action on Local Climate Priorities

Moderated by Joyce Kingery, Chair, Climate Action Committee
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Napa County (LWVNC) & Napa Climate NOW!
Wednesday, April 19th, 5:30–7 pm
Napa County Library, 580 Coombs Street, Napa

Learn about four important climate-related projects that are being implemented by grassroots efforts. High school students and representatives from various committees and organizations will talk about the progress they are making to improve Napa County’s environmental footprint. The list below includes the program topics and the groups and leaders sponsoring them:

–Implementing Napa County’s Climate Challenge – Liliana Karesh & Allison Bencsik, Co-presidents, Schools for Climate Action
–Banning additional fossil-fuel gas stations – Jim Wilson, NCN! & LWVNC, and Liliana Karesh & Allison Bencsik, Co-presidents, Schools for Climate Action
–Eliminating single-serve plastics with Reusable Foodware Ordinances – Naama Brenner-Abramovitch & Marie Dolcini, NCN!, and Antoinette Mailliard, Chair, Calistoga Green Team
–Moving away from using gasoline-powered leaf blowers (bans, rebates, vouchers) – Antoinette Mailliard, Chair, Calistoga Green Team; Sharon Parham, NCN!; and Chris Benz, NCN! & LWVNC

The program is free. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. No RSVP is needed. Bring your questions and learn how to take action on the issues that most interest you.