Posted by Suzanne Bowles on 7-9-09 in Press | Comments Off on Students Learn about Climate Change Solutions And work with Greening Greenfield Energy Committee
GREENFIELD, MA – Earlier this year a dozen middle school students worked with volunteers from the Greening Greenfield Energy Committee (GGEC) and learned about climate change solutions during the Expanded Learning Time program at the Greenfield Middle School. The students did hands-on experiments to better understand how global warming works, how to do more with less, and how to make energy that does not emit carbon dioxide, the major source of global warming and climate change. “I am...
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If you are reading this, you probably have already heard about carbon offsets. Chances are you have seen a car in front of you on the highway with one of those nifty little stickers proclaiming the car as “carbon neutral” courtesy of TerraPass. That might even be your car. Sorry for flashing my high beams. It was an accident. There are many companies offering carbon offsets, all based on the concept of giving them money – the amount is based on the level of carbon dioxide emissions...
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Posted by Suzanne Bowles on 7-7-09 in Press | Comments Off on Earth Thrives Executive Director Visits Cuba
Kirsten Bonanza, Executive Director of Earth Thrives, has departed to Cuba to participate in a US-Cuba Global Partnership on Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, through the Global Exchange program based out of San Francisco, CA. Kirsten has been a powerful advocate of sustainability networking in the Pioneer Valley, connecting with organizations and businesses in an effort to heighten the level of efficiency and effectiveness behind this movement by centralizing movement...
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With the national economy changing in unprecedented ways, many people are exploring collaboration and investment that are more attractive for long term resource building. Whether a consumer, a member, or a donor, involvement in a cooperative can have community and wealth building components that put dollars into action on the local level and essentially back into your pocket. Joining a coop can be fun and easy. It is a great way to become a part of a new community and learn about alternative...
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High quality, local, organic food does not have to be an expensive luxury item. Nestled between two apartment complexes in downtown Holyoke, a small stone statue welcomes visitors. Flowers – not yet in bloom – mark the perimeter of the roughly one-quarter acre plot of land. Inside, gardeners grow everything from rainbow chard to strawberries to ají dulce, a sweet pepper native to Latin America. A small blue house – reminiscent of the houses on the island of Puerto Rico...
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Posted by Suzanne Bowles on 5-28-09 in Press | Comments Off on Greenfield Debates Biomass in Western Mass
The proposed plan to build a biomass wood and woodwaste burning plant in Greenfield is creating a bunch of controversy with experts on both sides making significant claims about the benefits and detriments of the proposal. From job creation and municipal ordinance to environmental implications, this fence has more than two sides! Check out articles and information from across-the-board sources. A brief explanation of biomass: Biomass proponents advocate for the use of newly-dead biological...
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Posted by Administrator on 5-15-09 in Press Releases | Comments Off on Many Voices, One Movement: a benefit concert for First Generation
First Generation an intensive, arts-based and youth leadership-development program provides a platform for young people to have a public voice in their community, and beyond, through creative expression and thoughtful exploration of what it means to be First Generation. First Generation began in the fall of 2008 in Springfield, MA with a group of 12 youth, ages 15-22, who are the first in their families to be growing up in the United States or who define themselves as first generation in other...
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Posted by Rich on 4-21-09 in Press | Comments Off on Earth Day – 2009
April 22nd is Earth Day — 40th Aniversery – Some local events that happened for Earth Day in Western Mass: More events listed at Earth Day.net Local Events from Mass Live At Smith College: the Earth Day Festival Wednesday, April 22, on Seelye Lawn, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 2009 Sustainable Energy Summit | May 1 – 2 coming next week A reminder of what lead to Earth Day, 39 years...
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Posted by Rich on 4-2-09 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Thrives Publishing Service
For you, the issue of being able to effectively communicate your organizations needs within your community is more than just a website… more than just a training manual… it is more than having a single volunteer that knows what to do… You need someone who can do more for your organization than slap together a website and leave you to figure out how it works. We work with you so that based on our past experience and your needs we can together build or upgrade your...
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[ Originally published in Greenfield Recorder: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 ] The state recently banned disposal of mercury-containing items. This means that mercury-containing items can't be placed in the trash and must be handled separately. Mercury is hazardous to human health and creates environmental pollution. Mercury accumulates in humans and in aquatic animals. The most common household products that are banned from the trash are: thermometers with silver liquid mercury, nondigital...
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