GREEN CHALLENGE 2008 TO HAVE NEW DIMENSIONS FOR 2009 2010
All participants in the challenge need to finish up their tasks and get the list to communications@efcl.org to be entered for the grand prize of $5000 to be distributed for retrofitting league halls.
We anticipate the draw to happen where the challenge began at the EFCL AGM, this year on April 27. Check back for details.
We are hoping to provide as a 2009 challenge resources to assist leagues to grow greener every year and in a cooperative share services to make this green growth more affordable. Stay tuned.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On Saturday, April 19th, the EFCL Annual General Meeting attracted good numbers for informative presentations, great news, and good inter community interaction.
The show opened with Godo Stoyko, of Carbon Busters, who gave us laughs, information, and good news about global warming. Each of us can play a part and do some easy things to contribute to carbon emissions reduction in our own community league halls. Point in fact, three leagues, Aspen Gardens, Strathcona, and Riverdale then shared their experience of going green. The whole experience of retrofitting their league halls, and taking measures to reduce their environmental footprint built community and educated whole neighborhoods.
“We expected to have to fight for this change and were amazingly surprised with the support. Our motions to make these green changes were voted in unanimously by the league.”
The three leagues proposed a Green Challenge complete with Criteria whereby all leagues in the city meet criteria that saves them money and participates in greening up our city. Simple changes like energy efficient light bulbs or modern thermostats can go a long way in a very short time to recover costs. There is a lot of support to help leagues succeed.
Our final AGM presentation speaker, Brenda of CO2RE, The City of Edmonton's project for reducing carbon emissions, encouraged registration on the CO2RE Website to receive $500 rebates for furnace upgrades, links to eco tips, and more. They also offered up a $5000 prize to help with league green upgrades. Leagues who complete the criteria of the challenge are entered to win.
Check out Green Challenge documents and Press Releases in Resources - Urban Wellness
Green Challenge Criteria downloadable pdf file
In the Greenies Speak Forum find the forum to which all Green Challenge leagues are invited to submit comment. Please register and send communications an email that your community league would like to participate in the forum and you will be granted permissions and notified.