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1. Jan. 11 Environmental Speaker Series: "Affluenza: Antidotes & Opportunities," with Gretchen Brewer
2. 2010 Newton Student Environmental Art Contest
3. Feb. 6 "Insulating Your Older Home" Workshop
4. Newton Home Energy Efficiency: Online!
5. Committee Meetings - January
6. Upcoming Events: February Environmental Speaker Series; Urban Ark Seminar & Tour
7. Join the Green Decade for 2010
8. Other: Newton Community Farm Classes; Waltham Land Trust Duck Walk
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| 1. ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKER SERIES 2010: "AFFLUENZA: ANTIDOTES & OPPORTUNITIES," with Gretchen Brewer |
Monday, January 11, 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Free to the public
Co-sponsored by the Newton Free Library and the Green Decade/Newton
Drawing on her many years of experience in recycling, guest speaker Gretchen Brewer will share thoughts on forests, peak oil, climate change and how we can get involved. - What does Zero Waste entail?
- What is the future of recycling?
- What does living more with less mean?
- How can we identify and recycle plastics or other complex materials?
The talk will include a hands-on component � come prepared to participate if you wish by bringing a plastic "cause" bracelet, a plastic hospital-type wristband or a credit card-type plastic card you no longer want for an interesting demonstration.Gretchen, principal of Earth Circle Conservation & Recycling, also co-researched and wrote the Plastics Recycling Action Plan for Massachusetts in 1988 and helped implement some of the early recycling programs here. Previously with the Massachusetts DEP, she has been an independent consultant for a number of years. Find out more at Earth Circle Conservation & Recycling. As always, tea will be served at this event. Please bring your own mug! |
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2. 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: April 8, 2010 (tentative)
War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall
This year's Environmental Art Contest expands the scope beyond the energyconservation focus of previous contests to the environment in generaland 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 may register on-line to participate in this year's contest.
Newton North students are playing key roles in coordinating this year's contest: Antonia DiMambro (2010) is the Art Contest Coordinator and Madeleine Aquilina (2012) is our Operations Coordinator. Newton North graduate Amanda Frank Webber is coordinating sponsors to fund the prizes again this year.
Our new Mayor, Setti Warren, will present awards to the winners and certificates to all participants at this year's awards ceremony. We hope to have all of the contest artwork 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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| 3. "INSULATING YOUR OLDER HOME" WORKSHOP |
Saturday, Feb. 6, 1:00-4:00 pm
$30; $15 for Newton Historical Society & Green Decade members
The Newton History Museum at the Jackson Homestead
Paul Eldrenkamp, Instructor
Register on-line
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 Newton History Museum at the Jackson Homestead (527 Washington St., Newton); proceeds will go to The Green Decade/Newton and the Newton Historical Society.
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 617-9651995 or email contact@greendecade.org.
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| 4. NEWTON HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY: ONLINE! |
| Reducing energy use starts with
knowing where you stand! Thanks to the Green Decade members and
friends who have already filled out the energy spreadsheet from the
November/December Green News
and added to our Newton Home Energy Use Database. At this time we
have received spreadsheets from approximately 2% of our membership and
would like to get information from more of you. We now have an interactive spreadsheet on
our website, as your inspiration to get the job done! Find out more
about measuring your home energy use and the database at www.greendecade.org -- help win the race to reduce energy consumption before it's too late! |
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| 5. COMMITTEE MEETINGS: JANUARY 2010 |
GD/N members and friends are welcome to join the following Green Decade committee meetings. For more information visit What We Do on our website, or click on the committee name below.
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| 6. UPCOMING GREEN DECADE EVENTS : FEBRUARY |
Environmental Speaker Series: "The End of the Long Summer," with 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
"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.
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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. Ifyou 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 EVENTS
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NEWTON COMMUNITY FARM: JANUARY CLASSES
Jan 13 Bread in the Fridge!
Jan 26 Cheese Making
Jan 30 Introduction to Bread Baking
Check out these and more winter classes at www.newtoncommunityfarm.org! Pre-registration is required since class sizes are limited; all are for adults unless otherwise noted in the class description.
FIFTH ANNUAL DUCK WALK
Sunday, January 17, 1:00 pm
Sponsored by the Waltham Land Trust
From November to March, a variety of northern-dwelling ducks come south from Canada to winter on our waterways. The walk will be along the Charles River. Meet behind Shaw's Supermarket, 130 River St, Waltham, next to the Mary Early Foot Bridge. |
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