Clarendon has missed us, and we have been really wanting to check out Le Pain Quotidien, which is a great organically and when possible, locally sourced restaurant chain right in Clarendon, super-close to the Metro!
What could be better than to stop into a communal table inspired establishment to chat and network with friends during the first days of Spring?
More about Le Pain Quotidien:
“Whenever we can, we source organic ingredients. This way, we not only build lasting and meaningful
partnerships with organic farmers, but we also ensure our ingredients are of the highest quality. It’s about finding the very best, in a way that is good for all of us.
This philosophy influences every part of the way we do business, from the food we serve to the design of our stores to the materials we use. We use reclaimed wood and recycled Gypsum in construction, energy-efficient lamps, and environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and packaging.
It’s good for our bodies, our communities, and our earth.”
More about the Speaker:
Chelsea Harnish joined VAEEC as Executive Director in October 2015.
Chelsea’s resume includes nearly a decade of campaign planning and energy policy experience in the nonprofit sector. For the last seven years, she has regularly engaged with state agency staff, as well as, industry and utility representatives to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in Virginia. Chelsea came to VAEEC from the Virginia Conservation Network were she helped partner groups working on climate and energy issues strategically plan their approaches to achieving their collective goals. She also served as the Virginia Policy Coordinator for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and played a variety of roles with a small nonprofit on Cape Cod in Massachusetts advocating for the Cape Wind project, America’s first announced
offshore wind project.
Brief Overview of the Virginia Energy Efficiency Council (http://www.vaeec.org/)
The Virginia Energy Efficiency Council (VAEEC) is a broad coalition working to assess and support programs, innovation, best practices and policies that advance energy efficiency in Virginia, and to provide a forum for stakeholder interaction.
The purpose of the VAEEC is to:
Engage stakeholders to identify barriers and opportunities to energy efficiency as a resource in Virginia; Develop a strong, fact based and balanced industry voice before local, state and national policymakers and regulators; Inform our members of events, legislation and regulation at the local, state and national level that affects their businesses; Provide networking, outreach, and business services for our state’s energy efficiency industry and the public at large.
When:Thursday, April 21 6-8:30
Where: Le Pain Quotidien Clarendon
ADDRESS
2900 Clarendon Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
@ N. Fillmore St.
Why:
Green Drinks is just a fun happy hour to network and meet like-minded people who you can chat it up with about this that or the other thing… So, how do you do Green Drinks Arlington? Just show up and tell the hostess that you’re with Green Drinks! Bring a friend, colleague, or…just yourself… just come on out and have some people who are like-minded and get your sustainability on. Cheers!
From the Orange Line… head towards the venue. There is plenty of metered street parking around if you are driving, and Capital Bike Share has put in a stop at the Metro Station exit. See you there!
