Valley Rallies for Clean Energy to Stop Climate Change Public rallies calling for more urgent action to stop climate change and build a clean energy, sustainable economy will be held in Northampton, Amherst, and Greenfield on the weekend of September 24-25. Thousands of similar events will be taking place in nearly every country of the world, coordinated by the environmental group 350.org. Most climate scientists agree that the maximum safe amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 350...
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Don’t miss out! Be part of Creating a Sustainable Future for Franklin County! Sept 22 – Sept 27 – Oct 5 The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) is inviting us to a unique opportunity to come together and create a vision and roadmap that will move us toward a more Sustainable Future for the region. FRCOG needs to hear from YOU! What you can do: FRCOG has developed a short survey that asks you to tell them what your top priorities are! They are also offering three community...
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Posted by Administrator on 9-21-11 in Press Releases | Comments Off on UMass Amherst Dedicates One of the Nation’s First Public University Permaculture Gardens
UMass Amherst Dedicates One of the Nation’s First Public University Permaculture Gardens with Keynote by Acclaimed Author Frances Moore Lappe Innovative, student-led sustainability program to supplement University’s 27% local food supply PRESS RELEASE: Amherst, MA, Sept. 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading the local food movement in public higher education, the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) Permaculture Garden today announced the public dedication...
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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS FAST TALK ABOUT FOOD: Lightning Talks and Networking Showcasing the work of the Pioneer Valley higher education community on food, agriculture and food systems. Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 6-8 p.m. at Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School in Northampton A series of five-minute presentations * Facilitated networking experience *A simple meal of local origins will be served* Sponsored by PVGrows and its Higher Education Working Group, with support from the...
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Saturday, September 17th Recycling Event including…Rigid Plastics, Textiles, Building Materials, Clothes, Food, Personal Care Products, Bicycles…Here’s the information about textiles… Textile Recycling Kickoff Event What is in your trash that doesn’t need to be there? According to Karen Bouquillon, Northampton’s Waste Management Supervisor, “stuff like ripped jeans, stained shirts and coats with broken zippers. New opportunities for recycling textiles have become...
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On Sunday, September 18th Montview Neighborhood Farm, in collaboration with C3, will be hosting two workshops on Health & Healing for Community Resilience as part of the L/A/N/D Project. The workshops are $25-60 each and $40-100 for both, sliding scale. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Space is limited. Please register at least one week in advance by emailing montview AT pedalpeople.COM. You can also pay and register via PayPal by visiting www.montviewfarm.org Healing the...
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Posted by Administrator on 9-13-11 in Press | Comments Off on 2011 Clean Energy Connections Conference
If you are having trouble viewing this, please visit www.umass.edu/green/conference. NOVEMBER 2, 2011 MASSMUTUAL CENTER, SPRINGFIELD, MA Join the hundreds of other individuals, like you, who believe that the green economy is real. Register EARLY at Reduced Rates! Clean Energy Connections is the premier business development information and networking cleantech event for Western Massachusetts. Now in its fourth year, it is an exemplary program for individuals and organizations that...
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Rebuilding Together Springfield and TD Bank are joining forces during a special five-day event in October to repair 25 homes that were damaged during the June 1 tornadoes. We are now registering volunteers for this event. We need people who can help repair roofs, install siding and windows, paint trim, remove debris, and many other tasks. You don’t need to be a skilled builder, just have a willingness to pitch in and help! In addition, we will need people to set up and serve a light...
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Through a member-owner at the River Valley Co-op we have learned of a fund administered by Central Vermont Community Action Council, aimed at providing direct support to people whose small businesses were damaged or destroyed by Irene flooding. Vermont was still recovering from spring flooding when Irene’s destruction hit; any help we can offer to our neighbors to the north will be welcomed. Visit the fund website or send a donation to VT Irene FRF, 7 Walker Terrace, Montpelier, VT...
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The Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) has launched a Hurricane Irene Recovery Fund. The fund will direct tax-deductible contributions specifically to individuals and coperative businesses along the East Coast and throughout New England who have experienced losses. The fund will also seek to assist organic farmers who are prime suppliers to food cooperatives. The fund’s first contributions included $5,000 from the National Consumer Cooperative Bank and $5,000 from the National...
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