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During the Congressional City Conference held in Washington DC March 12 - 13, 2011 and sponsored by the National League of Cities, www.nlc.org, I'm hosting a workshop Eco-Chic: Changing America’s Landscape challenging attendees to create community green, sustainable urban/suburban landscapes. Based on research published in my book From Eco-weak to Eco-chic: landscape green, http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/from-eco-weak-to-eco-chic-lan... , I explore individual, business and community accountability emphasizing eco leadership characteristics. For conference details, link to web site www.nlc.org or call (202) 626-3000.

National League of Cities -
The National League of Cities (NLC) is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States. Its mission is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages, and towns it represents.

Eco-Chic: Changing America’s Landscape -
The present-day challenge for community leaders is to create eco-healthy public spaces, adopt a “waste not, want not” commitment - become caretakers for the environmental community. Individually and collectively we face a critical decision: either implement green land use strategies and create eco-healthy spaces or continue practices that contribute to the decline of community eco-systems. During my session, I explore skills and techniques proven to move America's landscapes from eco-weak to eco-chic, creating a legacy of healthy community green spaces.

To inspire others, during the month of March, I'm offering discounted eco book sales. For details, link to Sylvia Wright's Storefront - Lulu.com ; and for details of other activities, link to web site www.TheWrightScoop.com or contact Sylvia@TheWrightScoop.com or call 804-672-6007; or, follow Wright’s activities through facebook group The Wright Scoop or twitter ID WrightScoop.

Side-bar: Congressional City Conference Workshop, L04: Eco-Chic: Changing America’s Landscape, March 12, 2011 from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon, held
Washington DC, register www.nlc.org or call (202) 626-3000.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. ~Galations 6:9

Recently, I had a friend issue a challenge – participate in a 30-day giving event. For it is through the act of giving that we gain an ability to see beyond ourselves.

In response, I decided to give both personal and eco-professional tips. As I compiled my list of ‘giving’ green life-style tips and strategies, it reminded me of personal eco-commitments. Hopefully, you will find this list useful; and as always, you are welcome to post tips/strategies that work-well for you.

1st tip - measure your eco-footprint - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/5073

2nd tip – commit - http://www.pr.com/press-release/184690

3rd tip – measure your water-footprint - water-footprint - http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=cal/waterfootprintcalculator_indv

Tip 4 - be water wise - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/keywords/conservation/8311

Tip 5 - improve air quality, plant a tree - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/keywords/cooling/9740

Tip 6 – value landscape - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/keywords/curb-appeal/9675

Tip 7 - green matters - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/keywords/green-matter-life-style/5249

Tip 8 - understand green - http://www2.richmond.com/content/2008/jan/14/eco-weak-to-eco-chic/

Tip 9 - educate your self - http://www.americanfarm.com/growtopstory4-01-04g.html

Tip10 - attend events - http://www.virginiagardening.com/virginiagardenfestival09.htm

Tip 11 - share knowledge - http://stores.lulu.com/syhwright

Tip 12 - partner with ‘gogreen’ colleagues – http://www.pr.com/press-release/179343

Tip 13 - communicate ‘gogreen’ - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/5755

Tip 14 - avoid green washing - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/keywords/greenwash/8712

Tip 15 - host events - http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewevent.asp?AuthorID=109016

Tip 16 - tell your story – http://www.lulu.com/content/5596325

Tip 17 - host web site - http://www.thewrightscoop.com/

Tip 18 - identify niche - http://www.todaysgardencenter.com/magazine/?storyid=1971

Tips 19 - write a column - http://www.pr.com/press-release/151180

Tip 20 – write a blog – http://www.buildinggreentv.com/user/thewrightscoop/blog

Tip 21 - provide speeches - http://www.landscapeonline.com/research/article/10508

Tip 22 - list in eco-directory - http://www.styleweekly.com/Media/MediaManager/Green-2009_1.pdf

Tip 23 - MC events - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/9626

Tip 24 - become eco-leader - http://www.virginia.edu/ien/vnrli/VNRLI_fellows.htm

Tip 25 - affiliate with green - http://www.americanfarm.com/growtopstory12.01.2005d.html

Tip 26 - market green - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/6656

Tip 27 - acquire credibility - http://projectevergreen.com/news/news-releases/2008/09/19/eco-chic-winne...

Tip 28 - dig in the dirt - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/keywords/eco-friendly/9779

Tip 29 – create a garden - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/node/6801

Tip 30 – create seasonal-diversity - http://www.buildinggreentv.com/keywords/green/9812

Best wishes for the holiday season! Join me in an effort to ‘green life’s garden’ one scoop at a time.