Re: [greenyes] Campaign Against the Plastic Plague (CAPP)

["Amy Hemmert" <amy@no.address>]

Thanks for the meeting announcement and for letting us know about the great 
work you're doing. Unfortunately we won't be able to attend, but we wanted 
to find out if there might be some way for us to work together.

We are two moms in Santa Cruz, CA working to reduce disposable packaging in 
school lunches. Please visit our Web site at www.wastefreelunches.org for 
more information about waste-free lunch programs, success stories from 
across North America, and links to other waste-free lunch sites. We've also 
created a waste-free lunch kit (reusable containers, utensils, drink 
bottles, insulated carrying bags and a book of lunch ideas) that makes it 
easy for families to pack waste-free lunches. Please let us know how we can 
work with you to reduce disposable plastics!

And if anyone out there has a waste-free lunch success story to share, email 
it to us at success@no.address, and we'll post it on the site so 
others can benefit from your experiences.

Amy Hemmert
Tammy Pelstring
amy@no.address
831-457-0301
www.laptoplunches.com
www.wastefreelunches.org


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <RicAnthony@no.address>
To: <crra_members@no.address>
Cc: <greenyes@no.address>; <gaia-members@no.address>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 2:12 PM
Subject: [greenyes] Campaign Against the Plastic Plague (CAPP)


Campaign Against the Plastic Plague (CAPP)


Please RSVP as space is limited!  Please forward to interested organizations
and individuals


   Earth Resource Foundation invites you to our CAPP Statewide Coalition
meeting on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 from 9 am to 5 pm am at the Muth
Interpretative Center in Newport Beach, CA to officially kick off the 
campaign.
Over 40 environmental, health, and community organizations expected to 
attend.
Visit www.earthresource.org for more information.

Please RSVP by November 29, 2004 to Stephanie@no.address
                                    For directions:
http://www.newportbay.org/mapstrt.htm


What reason do you need to stop using single use disposable plastic?

ENVIRONMENT      HEALTH    ECONOMICS    CHILDREN     OIL DEPENDENCE

The Campaign Against the Plastic Plague’s mission: As a result of the 
harmful
impact of plastic on global ecosystems, economies, and public health,
immediate action must be taken to eliminate single use throwaway plastics. 
Change
must be established in the consumer lifestyle through education, citizen 
action,
and business accountability.

We have spent the last four months completing our research and campaign
materials and would welcome the opportunity to present them to you for 
review and
implementation.  As we all know, the reduction of plastic usage, litter and
production is a big job and will only be completed by a comprehensive and
organized campaign.  The bigger picture we are working towards is returning 
the earth
to a healthy and sustainable state!!

This meeting is open to all organizations, volunteers, government staff and
officials, and businesses.
Please RSVP no later than November 29, 2004 so we can send out preparation
materials.  Also, please visit our website at www.earthresource.org for 
updated
information.

PROPOSED AGENDA
8:30  am      Coffee & bagels, networking and registration
9:00  am      Welcome and round table introductions
9:30  am      Introduction to the Campaign Against the Plastic Plague
Campaign Mission and Goal
Campaign Educational and Marketing Demographics
Activist Kit and Statewide rollout
Legislative Objectives
10:30 am      Plastic Population Explosion: Rick Anthony and Stephanie 
Barger
Production, recovery and effects of the environment
11:30 am      Plastics and Our Health: Presentation by Dr. Sarah (Steve) 
Mosko
12:30 pm      Lunch and walk around the Back Bay
Time for brainstorming and network building
2:00  pm      Plastics and our Economy: Stephanie Barger
3:00  pm      Building the Coalition:  Role of nonprofit organizations in 
the
Statewide Campaign
Opportunity to provide resources and expertise, offer suggestions, and
determine role in campaign.
Develop and sign Campaign pledge.
4:30  pm      Distribution of Activist Kits and Networking
5:30  pm      Optional Dinner for further networking

Earth Resource Foundation www.earthresource.org   Tel: (949) 645-5163  Fax:
(949) 645-5173
Stephanie Barger, Executive Director
stephanie@no.address
Earth Resource Foundation
230 E. 17th St #208
Costa Mesa, CA  92627
http://www.earthresource.org/
949-645-5163

Help support Earth Resource Foundation's youth programs and campaigns for:
smoke free beaches, plastic reduction and promotion of electric cars and
renewable energies