Community Notes 01-05-2011

1. Earth Island Institute’s Brower Youth Awards. Six environmental activists between the ages of 13 and 22 will receive a $3,000 cash prize and an all-expense paid trip to the Bay Area for the activity-rich awards ceremony on October 19, 2011. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2011. For more information, visit http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=319300020.
2. Christmas Tree Recycling. This is Houston’s 20th year to recycle Christmas trees. The trees are converted into mulch, which helps to preserve the environment as well as save landfill space. There are drop-off sites located around Houston that will be accepting trees from December 27th through January 9th. To find a site near you, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/christmastree_recycling.html.
3. GCG 2011 Deadline Extended. The Gulf Coast Green Symposium and Expo has extended the deadline in their Call for Presenters to Friday, January 7th. The symposium will explore the components of green buildings and the future of existing buildings with the challenge of reducing the environmental impact of the building sector. For more information, visit http://www.gulfcoastgreen.org/pages/home.asp.