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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…. 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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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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Posted by Administrator on 7-21-11 in What's New? | Comments Off on 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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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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A Community Conference to Build a More Just and Sustainable Future in Worcester and Beyond. Who The Worcester Green Jobs Coalition and the Making a Green Solidarity Economy Planning Committee invites Organizers, Activists, Academics, Media, and Community Members to participate in workshops, discussions, music and fun. What The conference will bring together individuals and organizations in Central Massachusetts who are working towards progressive social, environmental, and economic goals. The...
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Attend a FEMA Training for Volunteers from Nonprofits Who Want to Assist Tornado Survivors, including: volunteer management when repairing or rebuilding homes; case management organization; how organizations can work with FEMA around confidentiality avoiding duplication of benefits; caregiver and Pastoral Spiritual and Emotional care for survivors of disaster; donations management for stuff; and coordinating for financial donations. July 19, 2011 in Springfield, MARichard B. Flynn Campus...
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Posted by Administrator on 7-21-11 in What's New? | Comments Off on Center for Popular Economics 2011 Summer Institute Schedule
Center for Popular Economics2011 Summer InstituteSmith College, Northampton, MAJuly 24-29Workshops and Panels – free and open to the public. Please join us! PLEASE NOTE: This schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule of public events, times and locations, please check the CPE site. ************************************** Center for Popular Economics Summer Institute 2011 Organized in collaboration with Free Press, Center for Media Justice and the Smith Association...
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Posted by Administrator on 7-15-11 in Press | Comments Off on New First Generation Performance scheduled at Amherst College
FIRST GEN is at it AGAIN! Ripple Effect BIGGER! Faster! Stronger! BAM! ...
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Posted by Aron Goldman on 7-15-11 in General | Comments Off on Environmental Justice Bike Tour: Tuesday, July 19th
Sometimes the biggest things are the hardest to see. For me, environmental justice is about understanding the dramatic negative and disproportionate impact of the things around us that we tend to take for granted (highways, factories, school buildings, streetscapes, open space, retail, ads, etc.). What impacts? You name it: health disparities, underachieving students, violence and crime, social alienation, and other crucial but less tangible impacts associated with low quality of life. Why do...
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