4.15.08 - StL Green Drinks 3rd Anniversary

Where: Wm. A. Kerr Foundation
21 O'Fallon St.
St. Louis, MO 63102

When: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6 to 9 p.m.

Cover: $5 (includes refreshments)

St. Louis Green Drinks celebrates its third anniversary at a special Green Drinks from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15th . at 21 O'Fallon Street, a LEED Platinum-certified green building just north of Laclede's Landing. Owned by the William A. Kerr Foundation, this once-neglected relic of another era now features solar panels and green roof blocks. Presenters from past Green Drinks will be on hand to discuss the environmental and social progress made in the past three years around St. Louis and the world, as well as continuing opportunities for change and improvement. Building tours, refreshments and music will be provided.

Directions: Arriving downtown, northbound I-70, exit Washington Ave., turn right (east) and proceed to Leonor K Sullivan Blvd. As you travel northbound past President Casino, street name will change to Lewis St. Building is on NW corner of Lewis & O'Fallon. Entrance on O'Fallon. Parking to east of building.

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March Green Drinks - Cancelled

Due to some scheduling issues, we regret that the March edition of Green Drinks has been canceled. Never fear though, we are putting together very big plans for our anniversary party next month. Stay tuned!

2.19.08 - Screening: The Story of Stuff

What: The February edition of Green Drinks features the airing of a 20-minute film, The Story of Stuff, a fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns, followed by discussion and conversation.

When: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: Macklind Avenue Deli
4721 Macklind Avenue (at Nottingham)
St. Louis, MO 63109

Links and Resources from the Discussion

Reading list

Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash (Paperback)
by Elizabeth Royte (Author)

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things (Paperback)
by William McDonough (Author), Michael Braungart (Author)

Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future (Paperback)
by Bill McKibben (Author)

Other resources

http://www.storyofstuff.com/resources.html
See the movie and other resources

http://www.coopamerica.org/
Check on companies: see who is green and who is not

http://www.buildstlouis.org
Find local businesses

http://culverwaycohousing.com/
Co-housing in St. Louis

https://www.fairshares.org/
CSA for St. Louis area

http://www.home-eco.com/
Local green general store

http://www.gigoit.org/
Recycling of IT equipment and other stuff. They’re a local company, but can recycle all over

http://www.freecycle.org/
Recycle everything

http://www.sustainstl.org/earthinst/courses/volsimp.htm
Voluntary Simplicity course in St. Louis

http://www.moenviron.org/Lobbyday.asp
2008 Conservation Lobby Day Tuesday, February 26

http://renewmo.org/
Renew Missouri is a non-profit corporation working for clean & safe (renewable) energy in Missouri. Watch for upcoming petition for MO Clean Energy Initiative.

http://www.thewastediet.com/
Follow the story of a family who put themselves on a "waste diet"

Upcoming events

March 8 - Coalition for the Environment Climate Action Summit

March 13 - King Corn

March 12 - Schlafly Bottleworks, The Real Dirt on Farmer John