Bowled over by fundraiser
With several dozen people in attendance on the day after Halloween, Lights Out, Green In took in $960 in the biggest fundraiser in its history. The $960 raised will help LOGI reach its goal of donating more than $1,000 worth of CFL energy-saver bulbs to low-income residents in 2009. Thanks to all who attended and those who participated in the silent auction and raffle as well. The silent auction included items donated by Seven Stars Bakery, the Providence Bruins, David Martinelli Jr., Joseph Beaudette, Cindy Ferri, Mary Welsh and Pat Dochety Jr. Fundraising czar Mary Welsh led the charge on another successful event. Board members Pat Dochety Jr, Andrew Decastro, Joe McBurney and Andrew Malachowski helped staff the event and their support is much appreciated. A special thanks also goes out to Town Hall Lanes in Johnston, RI for helping us out. As always, Facebook photos of the event are up, so check them out.

Copenhagen - Every step of the way
As global leaders descend upon Copenhagen for the long-awaited two-week climate summit, Lights Out, Green In will keep you informed every day on its blog. For 14 days in a row (starting Sunday Dec. 6), the blog will post daily links, a recap and some analysis on the daily goings-on. Be sure to check the site every day for the latest information. In case you need some background information on the summit (which involves the world community trying to come up with a treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol that expires in 2012), read the Copenhagen primer on our blog and read Terry Adams’ entertaining blog on Hamlet and the climate summit.

Sunny days & Facebook
Dec. 21 marks the first day of Winter - also known as the time when days start getting longer - and that means one thing: more natural sunlight. Since we know more natural sunlight helps conservation, we’re celebrating the day at Lights Out, Green In. And you can help, too. On Dec. 21, Lights Out, Green In will have a Facebook push. If you’re a member of the group, be sure to invite all your friends to join the group as well. The group’s members total 500, but on Dec. 21, lets try to reach 2,000 members. If you get these messages on Facebook, be sure to look for updates on the Dec. 21 push.