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1. January 17: EnviroJAM at Newton North High School
2. January 28: Environmental Speaker Series: “Think Outside the Bottle" with Deborah Lapidus
3. 2008 Newton Student Energy Essay & Art Contest
4. January Environment Show: "Genetically Modified Crops" with Jack Kittredge
5. New: Students for A Greener World
6. Committee Meetings
7. Join GDC now for 2008
8. Coming in February: "Insulating Your Older Home" workshop; Urban Ark Seminar & Tour
9. Other: Home Energy Efficiency Forum (LexWAC)
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1. JANUARY 17: ENVIROJAM AT NEWTON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
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Rock to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint!
Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:30 - 9:30 pm
$5.00 at the door
Newton North High School, Little Theater
360 Lowell Ave., Newton MA 02460
617-559-6400
EnviroJAM is a
musical event sponsored by the Environmental Club of Newton North High School, featuring acts by teachers and students. All proceeds will be
donated to the Green Decade Coalition/Newton and the New England Wind Fund. The Green Decade will be
there with a resource table and representatives. This event is CARBON NEUTRAL -- download the poster ! |
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2. JANUARY 28 ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKER SERIES:
"THINK OUTSIDE THE BOTTLE", DEBORAH LAPIDUS |
“Think Outside the Bottle” with Deborah Lapidus, Corporate Responsibility International
Monday, January 28 at 7 pm
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Co-sponsored with the Newton Free Library
330 Homer St. (corner of Homer & Walnut Streets)
Newton Centre, MA 02459
Is the availability of clean water a human right for all people, or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded in a global marketplace? Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary Thirst and a talk by Deborah Lapidus of Corporate Accountability International’s Think Outside the Bottle Campaign . Ms. Lapidus is a National Organizer with Corporate Accountability International, a membership organization that protects people by waging and winning campaigns that challenge irresponsible and dangerous corporate actions around the world
All ESS events are
held at the Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium, at 7 pm, usually on
the 3rd Monday of the month, January through June. For more
information about the series, contact 617-965-1995 or Environmental Speakers Series on our website.
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4. JANUARY ENVIRONMENT SHOW:
"GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS" WITH JACK KITTREDGE
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Jack Kittredge of the Many Hands Organic Farm
in Barre is Beverly Droz’s guest this month. He exposes the challenge
to his profession presented by the introduction of genetically modified
(GM) crops. GM can now be found in 60% of processed food and, if the
animal model carries true to humans, poses a danger to health. More information about the January program is available at greendecade.org/environmentTV. The Environment Show is broadcast on the NewTV Blue channel (Comcast Chan. 10, RCN Chan. 15, Verizon Chan. 34):
Mondays 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays 1:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.
Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.
Thursdays: 12:00, 4:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.
Videos
of The Environmental Show programs from October 2004 through September
2007 are now available for viewing online at the GDC website.
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| 5. NEW: STUDENTS FOR A GREENER WORLD |
Students for a Greener World (SGW) is the new Green Decade student committee, comprised of students from the high schools and middle schools in Newton. This group will advise the Green Decade on ways to reach out to others their age and to help them learn and practice environmentally friendly actions. Upcoming projects and activities will include activities designed for young people/students (contests, YouTube video about the Green Decade, plus news articles in their school papers and Green Decade media. The committee is featured on the cover of the January/February issue of the Green News, including a photo.
We currently have committee members from Newton North and Newton South, and F.A. Day and Brown middle schools. We would like to have at least two student members from each middle school and high school , including private schools. Interested students , please contact or contact Margaret Ford at 617- 964-0606 or margford@yahoo.com. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Jan. 29. |
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6. COMMITTEE MEETINGS
GDC members and friends are welcome to join the following Green Decade committee meetings this month. For more information visit the Volunteer (www.greendecade.org/volunteer.html) page on our website, or click on the committee name below. Please note -- new committees may not yet be on our website.
GREENCAP Committee for Alternatives to Pesticides: Sunday, January 6 at 7 pm. For more information, contact Maeve Ward at maevew@comcast.net.
ENERGY Tuesday, January 8, 7:30 pm. For more information contact Katherine Gekas at katherine@neighborhoodpower.com.
SCHOOL OUTREACH: Monday, January 14 at 7 pm. Contact Meg Wilcox at megwilcox@rcn.com or 617-795-0028.
MEMBERSHIP January 20 & 21 for Annual Membership Appeal mailing. Contact Marcia Cooper at marciac@aol.com or 617-964-8567.
FUNDRAISING: Saturday, January 26 at 10 am. Contact Laura Katleman-Prue at bosbrownie@yahoo.com
TRANSPORTATION: Thursday, February 7 at 7 pm. Contact Lois Levin at loislevin@comcast.net
FAITH & THE ENVIRONMENT: Will resume meetings in February -- group leader needed to conduct the meetings. Please contact Cristina Cabrera at 617-872-8274 or ccabrera@jackconway.com |
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| 7. JOIN THE GREEN DECADE FOR 2008! |
Now
is the time to join the Green Decade, for as little as $25 for an
individual/family membership and $50 for a business membership. We also have a new Student membership at $10 for the year! Early renewals are always welcome -- renew now and help
us conserve paper and postage during the January 2008 Annual Membership
Appeal.
Join or renew on-line and pay by credit card or download the membership form and mail with
your check made out to GDC/N, to PO Box 590242, Newton, MA 02466.
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.
Volunteers are needed for this year's Annual Membership mailing on January 20 and 21. If you would like to help for even an hour or two, please contact Membership Co-Chair Marcia Cooper at marciac@aol.com or 617-964-8567. |
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| 9. OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EVENT: |
Home Energy Efficiency Forum (Lexington)
January 10 at 7:00 pm - 9:00pm
Cary Memorial Library Meeting Room in Lexington Center
A Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition (LexWAC) sponsored home energy efficiency workshop as part of the Lexington Low Carbon Diet program. Information: info@LexGWAC.org |
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