What
Arlington has been lauded as a model for business success, pedestrian safety, financial management and public services, land use and smart growth. County Board chair Jay Fisette says, however, one thing is missing: a plan for governmental, residential, and commercial energy use that will not only be good for our ecosystem, but “will position Arlington to be more competitive in attracting businesses and green jobs.” How can we do that?
Arlington’s Community Energy and Sustainability (CES) Task Force was announced in January, and the thirty members have a daunting task to complete before March 2011. They represent business, citizens, education, energy and energy technology, local/state/federal government, nonprofit and for-profit associations, and transportation. And in addition, as the “Arlington Way” dictates, over thirty others from civic and other organizations are serving as liaisons to facilitate communication and “Keep the process open.” They all are examining how and where Arlington-as-a-whole uses energy, how much it is costing us as taxpayers, and what more sustainable alternatives are possible. Where can we make the biggest impact? How do we compare to other communities? What are the barriers to reducing our dependence on carbon-based fuel energy in our homes, our cars, trucks, taxis, and our schools and office buildings. If one of those barriers is public knowledge about what we are doing individually, what does the Task Force envision to engage each one of us in being part of the solution? Have any short-term and long-term energy goals been identified?
Our kickoff meeting of the Committee of 100 in September features County Board Chairman Jay Fisette and two members of the task force.
Mr. Fisette will share why and how the task force was formed and its work plan.
Brian Coulter, who is the chief development officer for JBG Corporation, and Shannon Cunniff, who works at the Pentagon and chairs Arlington’s local Environment and Energy Conservation Commission, will share their views of the progress to date and the opportunities and challenges in finalizing and implementing a Community Energy Plan.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Meet-and-greet social hour 7:00 p.m.
Dinner 7:25 p.m.
Program 8:00 p.m.
Adjourn 9:30 p.m.
Where
Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington. Click here for a map. The meeting will be held in the dining room of Gerard Phelan Hall.
Parking
Parking is extremely limited at Marymount due to construction on campus. Parking is provided at the Wachovia Bank parking lot at the corner of Lee Highway and Glebe Road, with shuttle bus service to Marymount. Please do not park at Washington Golf & Country Club. For information about handicapped parking, call 703-921-1124 and leave a message.
Marymount Shuttle Bus
Committee of 100 members and guests are encouraged to ride the Marymount Shuttle from any place it stops from the Ballston Metro area all the way along Glebe Road to the Marymount campus. It lets passengers off by the guard station, which is close to the dining hall. It runs approximately every 20 minutes until 10:30 PM.
Ride Sharing
Some of our members are no longer able to drive to our meetings but would still like to attend. If you are willing to drive someone to our meetings, let us know and we will pair you up with someone who lives near you.
If you need a ride or can offer one, email Ingrid Kauffman at ikauff@arlingtonva.us or call 703-534-4827 and leave a message.
Reservations
Reservations
may by made by email or telephone. To make a reservation for
this month's meeting, email your name, the name(s) of your
guest(s), and the total number of reservations to reservations@committeeof100.org or call 703-921-1124. Reservations (and cancellations)
must be made by 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 12.
“Program-only” seating will be available to accommodate members and guests who arrive after dinner. No reservation is necessary to attend only the program.
The price of dinner remains $24 for members and $26 for nonmembers or guests. Dinner cards will be available for purchase; a 10-punch dinner card costs $200, and a 6-punch card costs $130, each a substantial discount from the single dinner cost for members. Please bring your check made out to Arlington Committee of 100 for the proper amount to the meeting to facilitate check-in. (Cards with unused punches from previous years have expired.) Click here for more information.
Late
Cancellations
On
the morning after the cancellation deadline, the Committee of
100 guarantees our dinner reservations to Marymount. If you
are unable to honor your reservation, send your $24/$26 check,
payable to Committee of 100, to Treasurer, Arlington Committee of 100, P.O. Box 5534, Arlington, VA 22205.
Meeting Re-Broadcasts
Arlington Independent Media (Channel 69 on Comcast cable, Channel 38 on Verizon) airs our Arlington Committee of 100 programs on Mondays at 10 p.m. and on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. Check their schedule for more information.
Renew Your Membership / Join the Committee
Membership renewals and Directory changes will be accepted at the September meeting. Membership forms can be found by clicking here.
Inclement Weather
In case of severe weather conditions, call the phone reservation number, 703-921-1124, or visit this web site, to learn if the Arlington Committee of 100 meeting has been cancelled.
