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Cool Cities Presentation in Villa Park

As part of a Cool Cities presentation to the Village Board of Villa Park, Jefferson Middle School students and their science teacher, Kathy Smith spoke to the Board about renewable energy and energy efficiency measures like using compact fluorescent light bulbs instead of incandescent ones. The Cool Cities presentation was made by Bob Wagner, Chairman of the Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission and ECC member Karl Janowski.

Step It Up, Cool Cities and Power Shift
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College of DuPage

On November 3rd, Cool ciites and Step It Up 2 presented the film Power Shift at College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

The film, hosted by Cameron Diaz, covered topics which circled the globe. It explored the remarkable ways that energy touches our daily lives, from the lives of astronauts in the Space Station to villagers in the Amazon, and examined vital energy issues and ways to create a sustainable future. Topics were presented in four parts: In Connections, viewers discovered how energy links us as a global community. Cradle to Cradle profiled architect William McDonough, a Time magazine "Hero of the Planet," and his innovative green building designs. Energy Path answered the question, “When I turn on the light in my room, where does the electricity come from and how does it reach me?” Be the Difference encouraged personal action steps such as requesting renewable energy from utilities, driving hybrid cars, and buying energy-efficient appliances.

The event attracted a large and diverse crowd, with a good mix of College of DuPage students, Sierrans and interested community members who attended the film and discussed questions afterwards.

Linda Sullivan and Lonnie Morris in Washington DC on Climate Crisis Action Day.