US Green Building Council Presents: GRO El Paso FREE Event Celebrates Community, Culture and Sustainability Saturday, November 15, 2014 Memorial Park The US Green Building Council in coordination with the Office of Senator Jose Rodriguez invites El Paso to a one-day sustainability outreach event called GRO (Growth, Resiliency and Opportunity). Designed to be a celebration of community, culture and sustainability, GRO will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Memorial Park from 9a to 4p. This is a free event meant to increase public awareness of the applications of sustainability in our neighborhoods, our community and our daily lives. The first 100 attendees will receive free GRO water bottles. This event will highlight opportunities for El Pasoans to improve their quality of life by featuringgreen living workshops including composting, solar power, transportation, water conservation and more, sustainable product exhibits, interactive feature areas, and local K-12 student sustainability presentations. Family friendly entertainment includes, dance team competitions, jumping balloons, make and take arts and crafts activities and live music by Chuco Soul Project.On the morning of the event, Velo Paso, with the support of EP Cyclists, are proud to bring you the GRO Ride, a bike ride for cyclists of all levels. Sign in begins at 8:45 a.m. at Memorial Park. The bike ride is open to the public and helmets are required. Each day we face increasingly critical concerns regarding environment, human health and ongoing economic development. These are all quality of life issues. The intent of GRO is to activate a positive dialogue centered on collaborative solution based thinking, planning and implementation practices that can propel this community forward and set the example for other communities struggling with the same challenges, said GRO organizer, Nicole Ferrini. GRO will feature a variety of presentations exemplifying the best of El Pasos sustainable success stories. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to share their own personal green stories via a live stream testimonial booth. GRO Event Info: Date: Saturday, November 15, 2014 Time: 9a to 4p Place: Memorial Park, 1701 N. Copia About GRO: Growth concerns the evolution of our community, not in a haphazard manner but through inclusive processes that begin with increasing knowledge, understanding and capacity building for all segments of the community. The long-term goal is not only to construct a dynamic and well-informed plan, but to catalyze the necessary resources needed to implement that plan and finally advance our city beyond the reactionary approaches of the past. Positive growth is dependent on the capacity to move forward; learning from our mistakes and capitalizing on our success. Resilience centers on rational and proactive transformational shifts. If growth is about change, then resilience is about our communitys ability to respond positively to that change. Transformational shifts occur at environmental, economic, and societal levels. The GRO Initiative will focus on how we can survive, adapt and grow in the face of chronic stresses and acute shocks. It is critical to explore solutions to existing barriers, myths and misunderstandings associated with sustainability and its impact on the dominant issues economic development and stability in our city. El Pasos ability to be resilient lies in the strength of our culture, our capacity forpublic engagement and the positive manner in which we choose to shape our own future. Opportunity comes in infinite variety. Whatever form it takes, it means the formation of a set of circumstances that can make anything possible.GRO is about making sure everyone has a say in our sustainable future. Part of the mission of the USGBC Chihuahuan Desert Chapter is to provide access to informational resources in an open, interactive environment that is inclusive of everyone. We welcome open debate and often learn from new ideas that may at first seem in conflict with our own. GRO is about bringing all ideas together in an effort to discover new sustainable opportunities for El Paso and the surrounding communities. Opportunity is not found in a vacuum. It requires many hands and many minds working in concert. THE CITY OF EL PASO IS ALSO HIRING A RESILIENCY DIRECTOR THAT WILL BE PAID $130-$160,000 FOR MANAGING AND DIRECTING THE RESILIENCY PROGRAM IN EL PASO! PAID FOR BY OUR TAX DOLLARS, THE NEW POSITION AND ALL THE JOBS THIS DEPARTMENT PLANS TO CREATE AT TAX PAYER EXPENSE WILL DEFINITELY PROMISE TO INCREASE OUR TAXES IN THE YEARS TO COME. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THIS EVEN AND BRING YOUR RESUME!
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:18:29 +0000
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