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The Revolution with a Bank

The Revolution with a Bank

PRESS RELEASE – ASHFIELD, MA – With the threat of the U.S. government defaulting on its debts, a rising unemployment rate, and continuing foreclosures, there’s very little good news about the economy. The non-profit organization, Common Good Finance, has a plan to turn that around. Founded by William Spademan of Ashfield, Massachusetts, Common Good Finance has launched a grassroots membership campaign to finance the chartering of a bank, which will provide a full range of...

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Sustainable Agriculture and the Public University

My last blog presented a vision of sustainable agriculture and called for a renewed commitment of the “body, heart and soul” of those of us working at public universities like the University of Massachusetts to agricultural research, teaching and outreach. However if the public universities don’t re-energize their agricultural programs at a time when a billion people are hungry, another billion malnourished, and still another billion “overfed”, others surely will! Agricultural education is...

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Hands-On Shed Building Workshop

Hands-On Shed Building Workshop

PRESS RELEASE – WESTERN MA Thursday, August 4th and Thursday, August 11th, 5:30-8:30 pm, CISA’s (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture) Women in Agriculture Network will offer a two-part workshop on shed building and carpentry. Mindy Cotherman, handywoman and Pedal to Properties real estate agent, will lead this workshop to teach the mechanics of building a shed. Learn adaptable carpentry skills, such as roof and wall construction that can be applied to larger-scale...

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WMGC Clambake

WMGC Clambake

  Sustainable Living Celebration!   YOU ARE INVITED Saturday August 27th 2011 189 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA     MUSIC ALL DAY! 1-4pm Tours, Demonstrations & Sustainable Living Presentations 4-5:30pm Launch NEW Green Mentor Program! 5:30 Clambake & BBQ with Live Music & Friends Clambake, BBQ, Workshops, Live Music and more! • Event is free and open to the public, rain or shine, no pets please • Sponsorships & donations accepted • BYOB • More info...

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Laurel Park Chautaugua July 29-31

Laurel Park Chautaugua July 29-31

This weekend continues a decades-old tradition that follows the idea of Chautauqua: a people’s university where ideas could be exercised in the open air. On Friday night, see Save Me a Place at Forest Lawn, the one-act, two-person play that was sold out when it was performed in Northampton earlier this year. Saturday is our big event: An afternoon of music, entertainment, interesting talks, readings, bicycle trailer rides, and hula-hooping! It’s all-ages and free to attend. Sunday...

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Great Workshop: School Gardens for Everyone!

What: Great Workshop: School Gardens for Everyone! When: Friday August 12, 2011, 1-4 PM Where: Seeds of Solidarity Education Center, 165 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange, MA 01364 (taught by Deborah L. Habib, Ed.D, Executive Director) Are you a teacher, administrator, or food service director interested in starting or enhancing a garden at your school? Or, do you work for a community organization which partners with schools? Or are you part of a parent group excited about school gardens? Sign up now...

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The Future of Sustainable Food and Farming

…. in New England – if it ain’t local, it ain’t sustainable! I got a call from the dean of my college recently.  He asked me to stop by and share a few thoughts on the future of sustainable agriculture in New England.  While sustainability has become “wicked cool” at the University of Massachusetts and our undergraduate major in Sustainable Food and Farming has grown rapidly, he wanted to know “so what’s next?”  Well, I babbled something or...

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NESEA Green Buidlings Open House EVENT Oct 1, 2011

PRESS RELEASE – Western MA – While the cool autumn weather of October 1st seems like it is still far away, here at NESEA things are heating up as we prepare for this year’s Green Buildings Open House. With the help of dedicated organizers throughout NESEA’s 10-state region, 128 host sites have already registered to participate in the event. We are hoping to reach our goal of over 600 hosts this year, so we’re off to a great start!     There are already a lot of...

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New Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program to Launch – July 28

New Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program to Launch – July 28

PRESS RELEASE – Massachusetts – Up to $200 in rebates will be offered on ENERGY STAR® refrigerators ($150) and room air conditioners ($50) when the Massachusetts Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program launches on July 28. Based on similarly-designed programs in other states, $2 million for rebates should fund the purchase of 20,000 new energy efficient appliances to replace the same number of inefficient models. NEW: DOER recently announced it is waiving appliance turn-in requirements...

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Rebuilding Together Tornado Recovery Fundraiser!

Tues, July 26, 2011  6:00 – 8:00 pm Max’s Tavern at the Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield$20 per person Join us at Max’s Tavern for a delightful evening of food and music to support Rebuilding Together as we continue to provide assistance to the survivors of the Springfield tornadoes. Enjoy appetizers provided by Max’s Tavern (cash bar) and music performed by violinists Ann-Marie Messbauer, faculty member at the Community Music School and Josh Schupack of Springfield...

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