GreenCamp San Antonio

Sponsor Update: Earth Wise Organic Pest Control

Thanks you Earth Wise Organic Pest Control for helping to support GreenCamp San Antonio!

Earth Wise Organic Pest Control combines environmentally sensitive Integrated Pest Management (I.P.M.) techniques, organic products, and our  uncompromising quest for total pest elimination.

They also offer Insulation services, so you can reduce your heating  and cooling costs and carbon footprint while keeping your home  pest-free.

Become a GreenCamp San Antonio sponsor today!

Preservation Community Events

The City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation and the University of Texas at San Antonio will host a community symposium from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 at the AIA Center for Architecture at the Pearl Brewery, 200 East Grayson. Experts in historic preservation will discuss sustainability, energy efficiency, and the economics of restoring historic buildings. The goal of the symposium is to provide citizens with valuable information about the pros and cons of preservation. Professionals with specific experience in restoration will be available to answer any questions regarding preservation. The community symposium is free and open to the public so invite anyone that might be interested in learning more about preservation and sustainability. If possible, we would really appreciate it if you can post this information in your neighborhood newsletter or pass this message along to your friends and neighbors.

This event will kick off a weekend-long workshop on wood window restoration. The window restoration workshop is on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, at the historic Fire Station #11, 323 S. Frio St. Participants in the workshop will learn the basics of how to restore wood windows. Homeowners can register for a one-day course on repair and maintenance of wood windows. Contractors can register for a two-day course and certification in advanced wood window restoration. There is an informational flyer and registration form attached to this email for your convenience. The dates and events are listed clearly below:

MAY 14: COMMUNITY SYMPOSIUM ON PRESERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, and the ECONOMICS OF RESTORATION (FREE)
LOCATION: AIA CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE AT PEARL BREWERY
TIME: 6:30 PM -9:00 PM

MAY 15: HOMEOWNERS AND CONTRACTORS TRAINING ON WOOD WINDOW RESTORATION (MUST REGISTER BY MAY 4
LOCATION: 323 S. FRIO, FIRE STATION #11
TIME: 8:30 - 5:00

MAY 16: CONTINUED TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS ON WOOD WINDOW RESTORATION (MUST REGISTER BY MAY 4)
LOCATION: 323 S. FRIO, FIRE STATION #11
TIME: 8:30 - 5:00

For more information and registration information for the weekend workshop or the community symposium, contact Molly Matthews in the Office of Historic Preservation, at (210) 207-1460 or by email at OHP@sanantonio.gov. Thank you!

Sponsor Update: The Historic Pearl Brewery

Thank you to The Historic Pearl Brewery for helping to make GreenCamp San Antonio possible through their sponsorship donation.

The Historic Pearl Brewery is an urban village in the making on the River in San Antonio, Texas. We’re creating a vital, eclectic neighborhood where brewmeisters plied their art for more than a century. It is an adaptive re-use development intermingling:

• Restaurants
• Urban residences
• Galleries, studios, and shops
• Educational facilities
• Offices
• Public spaces

All on 22 acres bordered by the San Antonio River just north of downtown.

Become a GreenCamp San Antonio sponsor today!

Sponsor Update: San Antonio River Authority

Thank you to the San Antonio River Authority for the helping to make GreenCamp San Antonio possible through their sponsorship donation.

The San Antonio River Authority (SARA) is entrusted to protect and preserve our shared water resources and, together with our partners, pursue innovative solutions that will serve generations to come. Environmentally, SARA is committed to being a basin-wide leader in developing and maintaining a healthy and sustainable watershed integrity that supports environmental and human needs.

Become a GreenCamp San Antonio sponsor today!

Sponsor Update: Green Homes Realty

Thanks to James Smith of Green Homes Realty for helping to make GreenCamp San Antonio possible through their sponsorship donation.

James Smith of Green Homes Realty is a certified Eco-Broker - he knows the value that Green features add, and can sell your Green home to someone who will appreciate it, or find you a new home with Green features or potential.

Become a GreenCamp San Antonio sponsor today!

Sponsor Update: SciTeX

Thanks to SciTeX for helping to make GreenCamp San Antonio possible through their sponsorship donation.

SciTeX provides solutions to challenges in equipment, instrumentation and process engineering in manufacturing, renewable energy and HVAC industries. Associated services range from technology assessment & feasibility studies to analysis & simulation to software & prototype development to project management to application engineering.

Become a GreenCamp San Antonio sponsor today!

Central Texas Zero Waste Alliance Logo/Tagline Competition

From the Central Texas Zero Waste Alliance

Are you an artist or graphic designer? Are you a creative thinker? Are you passionate about the environment? Would you like to participate in a logo contest?

The Central Texas Zero Waste Alliance is pleased to announce its logo competition. The Alliance needs a logo that can help convey its mission and wishes to receive public ideas and input. This contest will determine the first CTZWA logo. The selected logo will be used on the CTZWA web site banner, favicon, stationary letterhead and will most likely be adapted for use on items such as caps, t-shirts, pens, etc. The logo should convey the CTZWA vision and mission as stated on the CTZWA Logo Contest page on the website at www.ctzwa.org and below:

VISION The CTZWA is committed to the realization of a sustainable Zero Waste (or darn close) economy in Central Texas before 2040. MISSION The CTZWA will educate about, advocate for, and promote Zero Waste in Central Texas, by working with the general public, elected officials, governmental staff, businesses, schools, Councils of Government, institutions, state agencies, religious organizations, non-profits, the media, citizen and environmental groups, and any other relevant entities to achieve the above Vision.

To learn about what this mission entails get more information at: Global Principals For Zero Waste Communities.

Entrants are encouraged to submit logos containing the full name of the organization (Central Texas Zero Waste Alliance) and should allow for the substitution of member chapter titles (i.e., Austin Zero Waste Alliance). Be advised that entries may be anonymously posted on the CTZWA website for general membership comment.

There is no financial Reward for the winning design; however, artists will be allowed their small initials or logo as part of the design. Credit will also be given to the designer on the CTZWA web site.

Submissions may start immediately. The deadline for entries is 11:59 pm May 15, 2009. Participants are allowed to submit up to two entries. The winner will be announced by May 22, 2009 on the CTZWA web site. Anyone except contest judges may participate. Multi-color designs are preferred and should translate well into grayscale. Entries should be emailed with subject line “Logo Contest” to ctzwalliance@gmail.com along with phone and email contact information. Submit entries in jpeg format. Scanned artwork in jpeg format will be accepted and a graphic artist will convert it to the necessary formats if it is selected.

Sponsor Update: C⁴ Workspace

San Antonio’s first coworking space, C⁴ Workspace, has signed up to sponsor GreenCamp San Antonio!

C⁴ Workspace is a shared desk, open coworking space at 108 King William. Desks are available for Daily, Part Time and Full Time rental. All the big office amentiites; conference room, high speed Internet, color printing, lounge and kitchen; at coffee house prices.

They are offering is offering free membership through May 16. Visit their website for details - www.c4workspace.com.

Become a GreenCamp San Antonio sponsor today!

Sponsor Update: Vespa of Alamo Heights

The good guys at Vespa Alamo Heights have signed up to sponsor GreenCamp San Antonio!

They’ll be on site with a shiny, new, fuel-efficient scooter to  admire.

Stop by their Broadway shop to see lots of options from Vespa, Piaggio, and even USED (call them “recycled”) scooters.

Become a GreenCamp San Antonio sponsor today!

“Global Warming’s Toll on Texas Agriculture” Event April 9

This from Anna Lange at EnvironmentTexas

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What: Environment Texas will release a report bucking the conventional wisdom that global warming will be good for agriculture. The report, Hotter Fields, Lower Yields: How Global Warming Could Hurt America’s Farms, quantifies the damages in Texas to corn, America’s #1 crop, from increasing temperatures. The report also highlights opportunities for Texan farmers to benefit from solutions to global warming.

Who: Anna Lange, Clean Energy Associate, Environment Texas

Bexar County Farmer: Ernie Sherman

Director, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance: Annalisa Peace

SAWS: Karen Guz

When: April 9th, 2009, 10:00am

Where: Community Garden: 1416 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX