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Fellow Mug Project advocates,

It's been some time since we wrote, but we've been inspired to remind you about the importance of choosing to make simple changes in behavior like using a mug that will help reduce waste and protect our planet.

Earlier today, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown stated that "climate change is the biggest threat to all our futures." Let's do our part to reduce waste and unnecessary energy consumption used the production of single serve beverage containers.

So tomorrow,… Continue

Friends,

I just got this email from the City!

Dear Mr. Porcelli,

Congratulations! You (The Mug Project) have been selected as the winner of Mayor Menino's 2009 Green Residential Waste Reduction Champion Award. The actions you have taken on the Mug Project to reduce waste caused by single serve beverage containers stood out among other nominations.

I hope that you will be able to join Mayor Menino at an awards ceremony to… Continue

Here's the email I just received:

Congrats to the final four!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Once again the City was extremely impressed by all of your proposals. Thank you for taking the time to help us make Boston more sustainable. Efforts like yours do not go unnoticed, and even if you do not end up on the stage presenting to the jury - the City has taken notice of your ideas and efforts.

Congratulations to the following contestants:
The Mural Project - Alexandra Reilinger & Mimi Co… Continue

Special thanks to Dan Goldsbury my partner and co-founder, everyone who made such thoughtful comments and suggestions, and finally, Amanda, Ben, Adrian, and Doug for their help with writing and editing!

http://www.changents.com/change-agents/joseph-porcelli/field-reports/16808

Mug Project:

As you heard, our Project has been selected a semi-finalist in Boston's Pitch the City content to become the city next green sustainability project.

Our final proposal is due tomorrow (Monday, March 9) by midnight and we need your feedback to ensure our proposal is as strong as possible.

Please take a 10 minutes right now to read a give us any feedback you may have.

http://www.changents.com/change-agents/joseph-porcelli/field-reports/16701

Thanks for much for helping us make a… Continue