2011 Clean Energy Connections Plan to attend this premier cleantech networking andbusiness development event…Building on Success. REGISTER TODAY! Early Registration Ends on Oct 25 _____________________________________ SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED: Creating Cleantech Regional Innovation Clusters – Jim Robbins, Silicon Valley, CAReflections from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Walter Musial, Golden, CO Concurrent sessions:o A View from the Summits: The Confluence of Clean Energy Economic...
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Education for Sustainability …will require the integration of thinking and feeling, mind and body, science and spirit, knowledge and values, head and heart. My last blog announcing a new certificate in Sustainable Food and Farming at the University of Massachusetts resulted in lots of inquiries. While most were about specific courses and requirements, some asked about the pedagogy and underlying philosophy of our new program. This blog attempts to describe the thinking that went into...
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Massachusetts farmers and forest land owners considering looking for financial and technical help from NRCS now have a resource to help them understand what’s involved in applying for and participating in several federal conservation programs. “Understanding the 2008 Farm Bill Conservation Programs” is an eight-page handbook that walks landowners through the entire process from conservation planning to submitting an application to signing the contract, and beyond. · Read...
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NRCS has announced three rounds of funding for four conservation program in Massachusetts. These federal programs, authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill, provide financial and technical help to farmers and forest land owners to protect soil, water and other natural resources. The assistance is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP), Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA), and the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP), all...
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Recycling Rally for Textiles, Confidential Papers, and Electronics The Northampton Department of Public Works is sponsoring a recycling event on Saturday October 15th, in cooperation with the Salvation Army, Pro-Shred and JFK Middle School PTO. The event will be held at the JFK Middle School from 9 to noon. Free Textile Recycling: The Salvation Army will be on hand to accept old textiles that can be reused as polishing cloths, carpet padding, building materials and fibers for insulation and...
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Springfield Residents Urged to Show up and Be Heard at Neighborhood and Citywide Meetings Rebuild Springfield Planning Meetings begin week of October 11 Springfield, Mass., October 6, 2011-Rebuild Springfield, an initiative of DevelopSpringfield and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority, kicks into high gear with the first series of three neighborhood meetings during the week of October 10th, followed by a citywide meeting on Saturday morning, October 15th. Residents and stakeholders are...
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SAVE THE DATE – Saturday, Nov 5 Register Today and Save! $25 Early Registration fee until Oct 14 $10 Scholarships (Students and others) Includes lunch & Free child care Creating Greenfield’s Future Our Food, Economy, and Community Sat, Nov 5, 8:30am-4:30pm Greenfield Community College, Main Campus A forum for citizens, students and business leaders to discuss: How do we make good local food affordable? How do we develop a sustainable local economy? How do we enhance our health...
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It’s not yet clear what disaster assistance may be available to farmers and even when it is, how much of their losses will be covered. We are regularly updating our post-Irene information page for farmers. If you would like to contribute, see here for a list of funds that may provide some help to some farmers. Despite the damage to farms in low-lying areas, most farms in the region have a bounty of crops available. Even many farms that flooded only lost crops in some fields....
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Bob Pura, President, Jeff Marques, head of physical plant, discuss Greenfield Community College geothermal project on Congressman John Olver’s website at www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJnAldZKaxM. Note the peace flag in the background!
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PRESS RELEASE: Springfield area community and labor leaders from fourteen organizations have formed the Community-Labor Rebuilding Coalition to focus on good jobs for local workers as part of the planning and projects in response to the June tornados, and beyond. The Coalition advocates for local people to get jobs with good pay and benefits, doing work that the community needs, with solid long-term community benefits. Coalition members have attended Citizen Advisory Council meetings, are...
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