1. Feb. 6 "Insulating Your Older Home" Workshop This Saturday!
2. Feb. 8 Environmental Speaker Series: "The End of the Long Summer," with Dianne Dumanoski
3. Feb. 13 & 14 Urban Ark Seminar & Tour
4. Feb. 23 EcoTeams Program at the Library
5. Newton Student Environmental Art Contest 2010: K-5
6. Upcoming Events: March Environmental Speaker Series; Newton Unplugged & Connected
7. Join the Green Decade for 2010
8. Other: Mass Audubon "Focus on Feeders"; Day Middle School EcoTeam Mtg.; "A Sense of Wonder" Film and Discussion |
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1. "INSULATING YOUR OLDER HOME" WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY!
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Saturday, Feb. 6, 1:00-4:00 pm
$30; $15 for Historic Newton & Green Decade members
The Jackson Homestead and Museum
Paul Eldrenkamp, Instructor
Co-sponsored by Historic Newton and Green Decade/Newton
Insulating your home properly is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to minimize your energy waste and maximize your energy dollars. And despite what you may have heard, it is possible to weatherize your older home without compromising its historical character. This workshop will include hands-on demonstration of various energy-saving tools, such as blower doors and infrared cameras. We'll also take an objective look at the different products and techniques for increasing energy efficiency. Learn how you can stay warm this winter, save money, and reduce your ecological footprint at the same time. The workshop will be held at The Jackson Homestead and Museum (527 Washington St., Newton). Proceeds will go to The Green Decade/Newton and Historic Newton.
Register on-line or mail a check with your name, phone number and email address to GD/N, PO Box 590242, Newton, MA 02459-0003. For more information call 617-965 1995 or email contact@greendecade.org. More information on "Insulating Your Older Home".
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2. ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKER SERIES: "THE END OF THE LONG SUMMER: WHY WE MUST REMAKE OUR CIVILIZATION TO SURVIVE ON A VOLATILE EARTH," Dianne Dumanoski |
Monday, February 8, 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Free to the public
Co-sponsored by the Newton Free Library and the Green Decade/Newton
Newton resident and long-time Green Decade member Dianne Dumanoski is an author and environmental journalist whose work in the field dates back to the first Earth Day in 1970. She has reported on a wide range of environmental and energy issues for broadcast and print media and has been among the pioneers reporting on a new generation of global environmental issues. Her newest book, The End of the Long Summer, looks beyond the specific symptoms of planetary distress- climate change, the destruction of the ozone layer, the world wide loss of species, the growing threats to the oceans, pervasive chemical contamination of food webs everywhere on Earth- to ask the larger question: what fundamentally ails us?
As always, tea will be served at this event. Please bring your own mug!
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3. "URBAN ARK" SEMINAR AND TOUR |
Saturday, February 13, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Sunday, February 14, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
$20; $15 for Students & Green Decade members
David & Elva Del Porto, Instructors
To register or for more information: Urban Ark coordinator Fran Seasholes at 617-969-5927.
A higher quality of life at a lower cost of living - what could be better? David and Elva Del Porto have spent 25 years turning this vision into a reality and their Newton Centre home is a model of sustainable design. Tour their "Urban Ark," and discover how they've integrated space heat, food production, air purification, and wastewater treatment within an amazing two-story greenhouse. They'll share the successes and failures of their quest for green living, and show you how to invest your time and money to get the most benefit from the least effort. There's no time like the present to learn methods that can provide environmental and economic security for you and your family! Directions to the meeting point will be provided to registrants; proceeds will go to the Green Decade/Newton. More information on the "Urban Ark".
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4. "ECOTEAMS IN NEWTON", with Bonnie Glickman and Jay Walter |
Tuesday, February 23, 7:30 pm
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Free to the public
Newton households are responsible for 40% of the carbon emissions in this city. Tired of waiting for politicians to solve this problem? The Newton EcoTeam Project is a grassroots effort to deal with household carbon emissions in a meaningful, easy-to-implement way from the bottom up: no "shame and blame!" Become informed about the many ways to lower your carbon emissions, bring your own ideas, learn from neighbors, and then CHOOSE the solutions that best fit your lifestyle.
The Newton EcoTeam program is now expanding into college campuses throughout our city. Alums, faculty, staff and students - please send us the contacts for your college or university to Newton Eco-Team college team coordinator Alex Kaufman at alexskaufman@gmail.com or call 617-965-1995. |
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5. 2010 NEWTON STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ART CONTEST: "HOW OUR SCHOOL IS HELPING NEWTON GO GREEN"
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Open to all Newton Students in Grades K-5
Artwork Entries Due: Monday, March 15
Awards Program: Thursday, April 8 at 6:30 pm
War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall
This year's Environmental Art Contest is underway with the focus on how students are helping their schools and Newton "go green." Open to all students K-5 who live or attend school in Newton -- they may enter in teams of 4-6 students and can win first prize for their school! Students in grades 3-5 have two options, as a team member or as an individual. In addition, all contest participants will receive a certificate and be entered automatically in a raffle for a basket of eco-friendly art supplies valued at $50. Contest details are on our website and students should register on-line to participate in this year's contest.
Mayor Setti Warren will present awards to the winners and certificates to all participants at this year's awards ceremony. All contest artwork will be displayed at Newton City Hall in the rotunda, as in 2008 and 2009, much to the delight of City Hall visitors and staff! |
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6. UPCOMING GREEN DECADE EVENTS: MARCH |
Visit our Upcoming Events page for details on these and more events.
Environmental Speaker Series: Winter Moth: A New Invasion of New England Dr. Joe Elkinton of the UMASS (Amherst) Entomology Department
Monday, March 15, 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Free to the public
Co-sponsored by the Newton Free Library and the Green Decade/Newton
Newton Unplugged and Connected (throughout March)
Green Decade is working with Newton Community Service Center's Child Assault Prevention program to host a series of events for children and parents during the month of March. Four events will be held, partnering with the Newton Free Library, the Newton/Angino Community Farm, Newton Civic Pride, Newton Cultural Center and Bike Newton. All are free, but pre-registration is required for the Magic Recycled Box Workshop.
Fri., March 12 "Spring in My Back Yard" Workshop, 3:30 pm, Newton Cultural Center Thurs., March 18 "Going Green" Storytime, 3 pm, Newton Free Library (Children's Rm) Thurs., March 18 Magic Recycled Box Workshop, 4 pm, Newton Free Library (Druker Aud.) Sun., March 28* Bike Tune-Up for Kids 10:00am - 2:00 pm (Newton City Hall, War Mem. Triangle) *Date may change - please check website
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7. JOIN THE GREEN DECADE FOR 2010! |
Join the Green Decade now for 2010! Become a Green Decade/Newton member for as little as $25 for an individual/family membership, $50 for a business membership or for students, only $10 for the year!
Join or renew on-line and pay by credit card or visit our Membership page to download the membership form and mail with your check made outto GD/N, to PO Box 590242, Newton, MA 02459. Membership forms are also available in each issue of the Green News. For more information, contact 617-965-1995 or e-mail membership@greendecade.org.
As always, members receive discounts at GD/N events and sponsoring businesses, plus the Green News newsletter, published 6 times each year and mailed to our members. If you prefer to receive it on-line, you will help save paper and postage costs. E-mail us at contact@greendecade.org and be sure to include your name and e-mail, along with Green News Online in the subject line. Remember, ONLY Green Decade members get the Green News sent to them! |
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8. OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EVENS
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MASS AUDUBON: FOCUS ON FEEDERS 2010
February 6 & 7
Participating is easy. Just count the highest number of each bird species seen together in your backyard and feeders at any one time during the weekend of February 6 & 7 and report your observations online (starting February 6) or fill out the official Focus on Feeders Report Form and mail your report form to Mass Audubon. More information: focusonfeeders@massaudubon.org.
ECOTEAMS INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Thursday February 11 - 7:30 p.m.
F.A. Day Middle School (in the library)
20 Minot Place, Newton
Set a great example for your children, school and neighbors and learn about the Newton Eco Team Project. Calculate your carbon footprint, reduce it and join the city-wide effort to cut our greenhouse gas emissions. It's fast, easy and fun -- and prizes will be awarded just for showing up!
Info: Contact Ramona Hamblin
"A SENSE OF WONDER" FILM AND DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, February 11 -- 7:30 pm
Auburndale Community Library
375 Auburn Street, Newton
Co-Sponsored by the Green Decade/Newton
"A Sense of Wonder" (55 minutes) is an intimate and poignant film based on Rachel Carson's own words. Actress Kaiulani Lee portrays the extremely private Rachel Carson in the final year of her life when Carson becomes a controversial public figure following the publication of her book, Silent Spring, in 1962. The book alerted the world to the dangers of chemical pesticides and launched the modern environmental movement. Shot on location in Carson's cabin on the Maine coast by Oscar-winning cinematographer Haskell Wexler, the film is based on Kaiulani Lee's critically acclaimed one-woman play of the same name. www.asenseofwonderfilm.com. Ellie Goldberg of the Green Decade/Newton will lead a discussion of Rachel Carson's legacy following the film. |
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