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Attendees: Loretta Rowe, Mike Rowe, Christine Stencel, Barbara Harding, Kathy Price, Catherine Ives, Bruce Wyman, Eric Goplerud Witness for Climate Justice: Tuesday, February 28 at Fairfax Government

1 Attendees: Loretta Rowe, Mike Rowe, Christine Stencel, Barbara Harding, Kathy Price, Catherine Ives, Bruce Wyman, Eric Goplerud Witness for Climate Justice: Tuesday, February 28 at Fairfax Government Center. Led by Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS), very successful, more than 60 supporters wearing red showed up, and 7 speakers talked about clean energy a teacher (Bruce Wyman), a GMU student, a pediatrician, a retired Army officer, a mother, a Presbyterian deacon, and a psychologist (Eric Goplerud). A video of the group in the Government Center atrium and filing into the auditorium is available here. Fairfax Supervisor District Budget Town Halls: These are very open, informal community meetings about 2018 budget priorities. Get out and talk about energy conservation! Town Hall Meeting Location Date Hunter Mill District Community Meeting Frying Pan Park, Visitors Center West Ox Road, Herndon, VA Saturday, March 4-9:00 am Providence Community Budget Meeting Sully District Budget Town Hall Meeting Mason District Budget Town Hall Meeting McLean Budget Public Meeting Springfield District Budget Town Hall Meeting Lee District Budget Town Hall Meeting Braddock District Budget Town Hall Meeting Providence Community Center Vaden Drive, Fairfax, VA First Floor Multi- Purpose Rooms Rocky Run Middle School Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA Mason District Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA Main Community Room Mason McLean Community Center Ingleside Avenue, McLean, VA West Springfield Government Center Rolling Road, Springfield - Community Room Franconia Governmental Center Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA Robinson Secondary School - Recital Hall Sideburn Road, Fairfax, VA Wednesday, March 8-7:00 pm Wednesday, March 8-7:00 pm Thursday, March 9-7:00 pm Thursday, March 16-7:30 pm Monday, March 20-7:00 pm Wednesday, March 22-7:00 pm Monday, March 27-7:30 pm

2 Fairfax County's environmental vision, -- public comment through March 6 -- sets priorities for the next 10 years. The big change is that its priorities now include climate change. The draft Environmental Vision's climate change section is long on celebrating what has come before and short on vision for what comes next. Please take 1 minute to respond to the county's Environmental Vision survey. Open the survey here. For question 14, comments on the climate and energy objectives, click "yes," and write "Promoting and encouraging energy efficiency and conservation is a good start. I strongly urge you to plan, implement, maintain, and support programs to measure and reduce GHG emissions from the private sector." We need to share not just in friends in the church, other neighbors, share their voices. Coverage of the Climate Action Group table in the Commons after services. Sunday Theme 9:15 11:15 Special draw March 5 Transportation David Culp, Bruce, Eric Catherine, Kathy Kick off transportation month March 12 Transportation Bruce, Eric Loretta? Mike? Metro, mass transit March 19 Transportation Catherine Bicycles, electric bicycles March 26 Transportation Hybrids, plug ins, electric cars Social justice action Transportation Write letters to Supervisors supporting bike paths and bike lanes. (see talking points at end of minutes) Write letters to Supervisors to ensure that Metro has adequate, stable funding to assure mass transit for our region Carbon Footprint: March Transportation Lots of materials developed for the table in the Commons. Commuter Connections' Car Pool site and their Guaranteed Ride Home program; The self-imposed carbon tax (basically, posting Dave Parsons' blog, with the instruction to interested people to him (I don't have any other resources for the tax); bicycling resources (The Washington Area Bicyclists Association, trail maps, a blurb about the DC Bike Ride Sunday May 14, and Bike To Work Day - Friday May 19 (May 15 to 19 is Bike to Work Week); Fairfax Dept. Transport bike and bus maps. Maps from Metro. Discount senior metro cards, electronic bicycles, bicycle recycling promotion, free conference call lines, training on use of church s Zoom account. UUCF CAG will offer infrared thermal guns to congregants to check out to see energy leakage in their homes. Events UU Appalachia, DC Metro listening call on environmental concerns Saturday March 4 10:00 Share perspectives on coal, environment, fellowship Join from PC, Mac, Linux, ios or Android: Or iphone one-tap (US Toll): , # or , #

3 Or Telephone: Dial: or Meeting ID: Weekend environmental fair at UUCF March 24, 25, 26. led by Suzi Foster property stewardship. Lois Phemister, Jerry Poje, Jean Wright will do outreach to Unity of Fairfax, other UUs, Plant NOVA native group, home environment inviting wildlife into yard, Hometown Habitat movie show during fair. Speakers to talk about bringing natives into landscapes, workday on campus, speakers, movie, labyrinth, Saturday speakers, movies, Saturday night Banding Together teen-adult rock band. Spreading the word connecting with Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners. Tree plantings, Fairfax ReLEAF, partner with churches in Mount Vernon area. Need some more people Friday from 10-3 to do grounds work. UUSJ Environmental Justice and Climate Change meeting: March 18 10:00 at Bull Run Unitarian. Planning for the April 29 People s Climate March and the April 22 Scientist March in DC. Call in number will be sent or attend in person. Paris Pledge at UUCF: Installation of LEDs just about complete. Next to look at windows. The UUCF Climate Action Group received a $5,000 grant from the county to support LEDs. People s Climate March: Washington DC April 29 Big march organized by the same people that put together the NYC People s Climate March. Expect that we will be heavily involved. A UU group is doing planning. Doris Marlin, Aly Tharp, Jan Dash, Lavona Grow. Let Eric know if you want to be involved. Fairfax Budget hearings: April 4-6. Fairfax Spring Fest April Rebuilding Together April 29 How do we know if we are doing "Enough"? Claire Walden, Nitin Dogra will lead March 15 meeting reflection and centering. These are difficult, demoralizing times for climate activists. Lots of evidence that extreme weather is increasing -- flooding, wildfires, drought, heat waves. At the same time, the political climate is becoming ever more challenging. Every day we hear climate leaders calling us to do more. How do we decide where to focus our energies: inner spirituality? Individual action? Our town? County? State? Federal government? Congress/laws? Executive Branch? A facilitated meditation and discussion to explore our individual and collective answers to: How Do We Know If We Are Doing Enough? How can we nurture ourselves and one another so we can stay for the long term, maintaining faith and hope? NOVA s Annual Green Festival: increase awareness of regional, national, and global environmental issues and provide information regarding ways that individuals can help preserve the environment. This year s theme is We Are All Downstream what s in our oceans, rivers, streams, and creeks? This year s festival will be held on April 25 from 9:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m. at the Annandale Campus in the CE Gym and Theater. Check out the website, which includes a link to the registration page. NEXT MEETING: March 15 from 7:30-9:00 PM, In person. Centering and Re-Inspiring Climate Vision. CALL IN NUMBER for those who can t come in person: Eric Goplerud

4 Re-Vision Your Garden to Support Wildlife Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax 2709 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton, VA Just as the Monarch Butterfly needs the Milkweed to complete its lifecycle, other birds, frogs, and butterflies need specific native plants as food and habitat to survive. Nationwide humans have impacted over 95% of the landscape. Lost habitat means lost wildlife. 43% of human impact is within the suburban landscape. Changes we can make in our gardens can dramatically affect the capacity of our region to support native wildlife if we work towards a common goal. Join us to learn how we can make Northern Virginia a sanctuary for nature. Human activities affect nature s balance. We can do better. Speakers: Garden for Wildlife Program Saturday, March 25-9 to 3 pm - Program Building Elisa Meara, landscape designer will discuss designing with native plants to work within the suburban aesthetic. Dan Schwartz, soil scientist and community outreach liaison, outlines the programs and grants available through NVSWCD to HOA s and individuals to enhance native habitat. Charles Smith, local naturalist, presents an overview of the rich biota around us and provides a vision for weaving a rich tapestry of native habitats across our region from our personal gardens through our parks and stream corridors. Movie: "Hometown Habitats" by local filmmaker, Catherine Zimmerman Exhibits: Tap expert resources for local grants to home owners, HOA s and faith communities for Native Habitat Gardens, Rain Gardens, and Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects Consult with native plant experts from Virginia Native Plant Society, Plant NOVA Natives, Audubon at Home, VA Master Gardeners, VA Master Naturalists and others.

Meet native plants vendors, Earth Sangha, Nature by Design, Watermark Woods For Kids: Crafts and Nature Walks Additional activities on Friday and Sunday Native Plant Exhibits, Plant Installation,

5 Meet native plants vendors, Earth Sangha, Nature by Design, Watermark Woods For Kids: Crafts and Nature Walks Additional activities on Friday and Sunday Native Plant Exhibits, Plant Installation, Invasive Plant Management, Grounds Tours, Community Service Hours Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax 2709 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton, VA : : uucf@uucf.org RSVP for assistance in planning is appreciated. Event Website Yellow Warbler feeding its young. Photo by Paula Sullivan. Re-Vision Your Garden to Support Wildlife Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton, VA Friday, March 24, to 3 PM - Sanctuary Commons Grounds Work Day: Continue to plant native plants to support the web of life. Lunch provided to volunteers. Scouts and Youth welcome. Community Service hours available. 9-12:00 & 1-3:00 Grounds Work Day 12:00-1:00 Volunteer Lunch Lecture: UU Congregation of Sterling, Davis Drive, Sterling VA :00 9:00 Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner - Animals, Our Nature, and UUs: Bringing Our Principles to Life. A workshop to help us live compassionately and joyfully in a multispecies world.

6 Saturday, March 25, to 3 PM - Program Building Garden for Wildlife Program: How to Support Wildlife Without Giving Up Aesthetics. Come for an hour or the whole day. There will be exhibits to assist homeowners to make a difference in supporting birds, butterflies and other beneficial insects in our local ecosystem by choosing native plants in their gardens. Landscape designer, Elisa Meara will offer guidance on designing with native plants within the urban aesthetic. Dan Schwartz, NVSWCD liaison, will highlight outreach programs and grants available to HOA s and individuals to enhance native habitat. Charles Smith, local naturalist, will present an overview of the rich biota around us and provide a vision for weaving a rich tapestry of native habitats across our region from our personal gardens through our parks and stream corridors. This is a chance to speak with exhibitors including vendors of native plants and experienced plant experts from Audubon at Home, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists and Virginia Native Plants Society. Crafts and nature walks for kids. 9:00 12:00 Speakers and Exhibits 12:00-12:30 Spring Equinox Ceremony 12:30 1:00 Lunch provided 1:00 2:00 Movie and Panel Discussion 2:00 3:00 Grounds Tours Sunday, March 26, 2017, 9:15 12:30 PM Worship Services and Spring Equinox Ritual 9:15 10:15 Service 10:30 11:00 Spring Equinox Ritual 11:15 12:15 Service 12:15: Native Plant Exhibits in the Commons RSVP for assistance in planning is appreciated. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax 2709 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton, VA : : uucf@uucf.org Event Website

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman, At-Large Sharon Bulova Braddock John C. Cook Dranesville John W. Foust Hunter Mill Catherine M. Lee Jeff C. McKay Hudgins Mason, Vice Chairman Penelope A.

7 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman, At-Large Sharon Bulova Braddock John C. Cook Dranesville John W. Foust Hunter Mill Catherine M. Lee Jeff C. McKay Hudgins Mason, Vice Chairman Penelope A. Gross Mount Vernon Daniel G. Storck Providence Linda Q. Smyth Springfield Pat Herrity Sully Kathy L. Smith Find Your District Supervisor: Residents have two supervisors the chairman and a district supervisor. Use My Neighborhood to find your district.

Reasons to support improved bike infrastructure bike paths, bike lanes, bike storage, bike transport on buses and Metro 1. It inspires more people to ride bicycles If you build it, they will come.

9 Reasons to support improved bike infrastructure bike paths, bike lanes, bike storage, bike transport on buses and Metro 1. It inspires more people to ride bicycles If you build it, they will come. Time and time again, cycling studies have shown that adding bike lanes motivates more people to get out and bike. New Orleans saw a 57% increase just six months after bike lanes were marked. Los Angeles also saw a 52% jump in cyclists on their new lanes. Meanwhile, New York City found it was able to double the number of people commuting by bicycle in just a few years after introducing a few cycling initiatives including bike lanes. In a country plagued by obesity, the health benefits of a population that rides bicycles should not be mitigated. 2. It stimulates the local economy That same increased use also results in a boost to commerce. While communities often fight bike lanes out of concern that it will discourage vehicular traffic from coming to the stores, recent studies have shown that bicycle lanes have the opposite effect on sales. In Manhattan, streets that had bike lanes put in saw their business increase by nearly 50%. A business boom, particularly one of that size, can probably be attributed to a number of factors, but surely an increase in people in the area plays a big role. Similar results were found for businesses by bike lanes in Portland. 3. It s safer for cyclists Accidents happen, but research illustrates that city streets with bike lanes reduce the rate of cyclist injury by 50%. For years, the conventional wisdom was that sharing the lane with vehicles made for safer cycling, but data supports that having a separate lanes significantly cuts down on the number of cyclist emergency room visits. In fact, protected bike lanes those with barriers dividing cyclists from vehicles cuts the injury rate by a whopping 90%. 4. It s safer for motorists When sharing the road with cyclists, drivers tend to have a difficult time gauging how much space to allow. Occasionally, motorists will get too close to bikers and cause accidents that way. However, almost 90% of the time drivers overcorrect when they see a cyclist and drift into the adjacent lane, putting themselves at risk for an auto collision. A study in three Texas cities showed that when bike space is clearly marked by paint, drivers knew how much space to allow and were less than half as likely to subconsciously swerve into another lane of traffic. 5. It has a real impact on the environment As people feel safer and the number of cyclists grow, this conversely alters the number of vehicles on the road. As National Geographic discusses, cycling does seriously lower one s carbon footprint by not emitting pollution or burning fossil fuels.

City of Novi Non-Motorized Master Plan 2011 Executive Summary

City of Novi Non-Motorized Master Plan 2011 Executive Summary Prepared by: February 28, 2011 Why Plan? Encouraging healthy, active lifestyles through pathway and sidewalk connectivity has been a focus