newsletter
February 2010
Cool Cities Delaware is a
volunteer effort that
encourages local governments
to endorse the U.S. Mayors
Climate Protection Agreement
and adopt energy sustainability,
environmental stewardship and
climate protection policies and
programs.
For questions, please contact:
Ron Zink, Chairman
28 Winged Foot Road
Dover, DE 19904
coolcitiesde@gmail.com
(302) 735-8996
A Program of:
Cool Cities Delaware Newsletter - February 2010
http://coolcitiesde.us
Delaware League of Local Governments
Cool Cities
Delaware
volunteers attended
the January 28th
meeting of the
Delaware League of
Local Governments
in Dover with our
redesigned display
City of Dover Mayor Carleton E. Carey, Sr. with to continue
Cool Cities Delaware Chairman Ron Zink. promoting energy
sustainability, environmental stewardship and climate
protection; to raise awareness about the importance of
the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement; and to
encourage all governments to participate in Earth Hour
on March 27, 2010.
Lights Out Delaware—Earth Hour
Lights Out Delaware encourages all
Delawareans to support Earth Hour, a
global initiative of individuals, schools,
organizations, businesses and
governments who come together by
turning off their lights for one hour to
cast a vote in favor of action on
climate change on March 27, 2010 at
8:30 pm. By voting with our light
switches, Earth Hour participants send
a powerful, visual message for energy sustainability,
environmental stewardship and climate
protection. Register online at www.earthhour.org and
spread the word to your colleagues, friends and elected
officials.
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Green Matters
Join others concerned
about the environment in
Delaware in this 5-week
forum organized by the
Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Newark.
Speakers will include
Governor Jack Markell
and DNREC Secretary
Collin O’Mara. Topics include environmental policy, spirituality and the environment,
green jobs, green buildings and climate change.
Dates/Time: Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3 from 7-9 pm.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark, 420 Willa Road, Newark DE
19711. Learn more at www.uufn.org.
Newark Considers Cool Cities
At the request of Newark’s Mayor Vance Funk, the Newark Conservation Advisory
Commission evaluated the Cool Cities program on January 12 and recommended that
Newark adopt the program. Newark’s City Council may vote on the U.S. Mayors
Climate Protection Agreement soon. Newark residents are asked to encourage
their Mayor and City Councilmen to endorse the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection
Agreement. Contact information is available on the Newark website at
www.cityofnewarkde.us/.
Volunteer Opportunities
Cool Cities Delaware has volunteer opportunities available for concerned citizens of
all abilities and skills. If you are interested in getting involved in local energy
sustainability, environmental stewardship and climate protection policies and
programs, we invite you to join our effort. Activities include writing letters/calling
elected officials and local governments, meeting with Mayors and City Managers,
research and materials development, fundraising and booth displays at events. Join
us at our organizational meeting on February 20 or contact Ron Zink at
coolcitiesde@gmail.com.
Organizational Meeting Reminder
Our organizational meeting is scheduled for Join our facebook
Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 1-4 pm at the group to keep up
to date with the
Delaware City Library in Delaware City. Join us to latest in Cool
discuss our goals, work plan and volunteer Cities Delaware!
opportunities for the coming year. All are welcome!

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