Friends,
Thanks to everyone who joined us for a very informative meeting with 350.org's Dominique Thomas earlier this month. Dominique also participated in a powerful webinar in early June, immediately after the George Floyd murder, that is worth checking out. Watch the video here.
August General Meeting
Our August 6 general meeting will feature Karen Campblin, co-chair of Green New Deal Virginia and chair of the Political Action Committee of the Fairfax County NAACP. She will talk with us about the environmental justice landscape in Virginia and in particular about the potential for progress on EJ issues in the General Assembly’s upcoming special legislative session.
RSVP here to receive the Zoom link.
Community-Wide Energy and Climate Action Plan
We have some big updates to share on the Community-Wide Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) process this month. The CECAP Task Force convened virtually this past Wednesday to set climate goals for the county.
The Task Force agreed to build a plan based on a preliminary goal of net zero emissions across the county by 2050. But before this goal is finalized and plan-building can begin, the county will hold a public comment period for two weeks in August (the exact dates are not yet set).
We need every member of 350 Fairfax to participate in this public comment period. We will be sending several CECAP updates throughout August to ensure you have everything you need to submit an informed comment. Stay tuned!
Solarize Fairfax County
Fairfax County has brought back its bulk solar purchasing program! Sign up here to talk to a solar consultant and get a free estimate for installing solar at your home.
Upcoming Events
ACP/MVP Unity Banner Signing. August 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Navy Elementary School, 3500 West Ox Rd, Fairfax, VA. The ACP/MVP Unity banner both celebrates our victory over the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and renews our commitment to help our friends in Southwest Virginia stop the Mountain Valley Pipeline and the MVP Southgate. We invite you to come sign the Unity Banner with a message of solidarity in Fairfax on August 1. Because we want everyone to be safe during the pandemic, we ask you to come wearing a mask and observe social distancing. Find out more details and sign the banner virtually here.
From Passion to Action: A Virtual Workshop with Supervisor Dalia Palchik and School Board Member Elaine Tholen. August 3, 7:30 p.m., via Zoom. Join Mothers Out Front Fairfax and partners for a workshop on how to turn your passion for a cause into meaningful political action. Panelists Dalia Palchik and Elaine Tholen will provide a brief overview of how the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board work, including how policy is formed, discussed, agreed upon, and enacted. RSVP is required to receive the Zoom link. RSVP here.
350 Fairfax August General Meeting with Karen Campblin. August 6, 7:30 p.m., via Zoom. Our August 6 general meeting will feature Karen Campblin, co-chair of Green New Deal Virginia and chair of the Political Action Committee of the Fairfax County NAACP. She will talk with us about the environmental justice landscape in Virginia and in particular about the potential for progress on EJ issues in the General Assembly’s upcoming special legislative session. RSVP is required to receive the Zoom link. RSVP here.
See you (virtually) next week!
Julie
