Agencies from all over Hampton Roads will gather at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on Saturday, September 29th, for the 1st Annual Hampton Roads Sustainable Living Expo. The event is presented by the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Public Schools, and the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center.
Sustainability refers to the steps that people, families, communities and governments can take to meet the needs of the present and future. This means the three R's: reduce, reuse and recycle. It also means community design that minimizes environmental impact, storm water runoff, and resource usage.
For example, the school where my wife works, Virginia Beach Middle School, includes several sustainability designs. School toilets are powered with storm water. Storm water runoff is collected in rain gardens. Computers are configured to automatically power-off after the school closes. Room lights go on and off automatically. Much of the interior lighting in the main hallway is provided by skylights.
The Expo is also an e-cycling event. Electronics and appliances will be collected by TFC and Goodwill.
The Expo will be the focus of the September 23rd edition of my community affairs program, Hampton Roads Topics.
On the web:
www.hrsustainablelivingexpo.com
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