Sustainable Fairfax a role model for bottom-up activism

By Gianna de Persiis Vona

The Sustainability Center of Fairfax is a beautiful example of a bottom-up system that is flourishing. Located in downtown Fairfax, the Sustainability Center is an extension of the nonprofit Sustainable Fairfax, formed by grassroots activists Rebekah Collins and Odessa Wolfe in 1999 with the intentions of promoting the ecology, local economy and community of their town. The Sustainability Center, which opened its doors in October of 2007, is an opportunity for this inspiring organization to offer a tangible example of the best living practices for the community and the environment.

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