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1. 2007 Annual Environmental Leadership Awards
2. Green Decade Elections and New Board Members for 2007-2008
3. July Environmental Show: Local Food and Farm Policies
4. Newton Farmers Markets & Green Decade Resource Table
5. Eco-Teams: Fall 2007
6. Fundraising Raffle: Environmentally Friendly Prizes
7. Green Decade Committee Meetings: Energy, High Performance Buildings
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1. 2007 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS
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year, the Green Decade presents these awards to an individual for
his/her outstanding contribution to making an environmental difference
and to a group who has done much to foster environmental
awareness/activism. Congratulations to the winners of the 2007 Annual Environmental Leadership Awards presented on June 25 at the Newton Free Library, along with the June Environmental Speaker Series and the Annual Meeting & Elections.
Award to an individual: Sally Rosen, Advisor to the Newton South High School Environment Club. Under Sally’s guidance the club is leading the way in increasing recycling programs to benefit projects locally and overseas. She has also guided the club through sponsoring Newton South's “Earth Day” the past 2 years and the new landscaping program, planting native species around the high school.
Award to a group: Angino Farm. With their mission to preserve and improve this historic open space site for the benefit of the community, the Angino Farm now provides local, sustainably grown produce, and educates the public about environmental practices, sustainable use of land and other natural resources. A portion of the food grown on site is donated to people in need through the Newton Food Pantry.
Award to a business: Cambridge Savings Bank, the first bank in the nation to be recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as an Energy Star Leader. Cambridge Savings has instituted an aggressive plan of energy reduction, use of alternatives such as solar panels, geothermal, and a paper use/reduce program. Their goal: all of their branch offices will attain Energy Star designation.
Special recognition:
Fran Seasholes, Urban Ark Coordinator
Betsy Leavitt, Annual Plant & Garden Sale Coordinator
Photos and additional details will soon be available on the Green Decade website's Environmental Awards page. |
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2. GREEN DECADE ELECTIONS AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2007-2008
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Ana Zarina Asuaje Solon will continue as President for the next year, along with two new vice-presidents and four new committee leaders elected to the GDC Board of Directors at the June 25 Annual Meeting.
Vice-President: Ed Cunningham (GreenCAP/IPM Liason, Energy Committee)
Vice-President: Jean Bartholomew (Membership, Fundraising Committee)
New Directors:
Meg Wilcox and Robert Warren, Co-Chairs of the School Outreach Committee
Cristina Cabrera, Chair of Faith and the Environment Committee
Laura Katleman-Prue, Vice-Chair of the Energy Committee
In addition, three longtime directors have moved to the Advisory Board, with our thanks for their support, guidance and years of service to Green Decade.
Karen Albert, GreenCAP
Amelia Ravin, Corporate Relations Chair
Rohna Shoul, Membership
More information and photos will be available soon on the updated GDC website's Board of Directors page.
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3. JULY ENVIRONMENTAL SHOW: "LOCAL FOOD AND FARM POLICIES"
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Through July 26
Host: Beverly Droz, Green Decade Coalition/Newton
Guests: Professor Molly Anderson, School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts, and Jeff Cole, Executive Director of the Federation of Mass. Farmers Markets
"Local Food and Farm Policies," features Professor Molly Anderson, a long-time educator in the School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts, and Jeff Cole, Executive Director of the Federation of Mass. Farmers Markets (FMFM). The discussion will include information on the current farm policies and ways that citizens can make our concerns relating to the new farm bill known to our elected officials. A list of websites for more information will also be available on the GDC website's Environmental Show page.
More information about the June 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.
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4. NEWTON FARMERS MARKETS: TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS 1:30-6 pm
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Tuesdays 1:30-6 pm at Cold Spring Park, Beacon St.
Fridays 1:30-6 pm at Post 440, California St., Nonantum
Sponsored by the Newton Parks & Recreation Department
Join us for another great season at the 28th Newton Farmers Market! The Green Decade will have our information and resource table under the red tent at both locations -- volunteers of all ages are welcome to join us, as always. This year we will also feature the popular "Energy Bike" which demonstrates the difference in energy required to light up the old light bulbs vs the energy-efficient CFL bulbs. Our friends from the Angino Farm will also be at both markets this year, so stop by and see us both!
The Newton Farmers Markets are held weekly from July through October. If you'd like to volunteer for a couple of hours at either location, please contact Margaret Ford, Community Outreach Coordinator, at margford@yahoo.com or 617-964-0606.
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| 5. ECO-TEAMS FORMING FOR FALL 2007 |
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Green Decade is forming EcoTeams to begin this fall.
Household EcoTeams help participants to reduce their energy use,
garbage, water use, and toxic products. In the process, team members
save money on their utility bills. Teams of 5 to 8 meet seven times,
about every three weeks, and are guided by a Global Action Plan
workbook and a coach. Join online or contact Margaret Ford at margford@yahoo.com or 617-964-0606 for more information. Also see our website www.greendecade.org/ecoteams.html. |
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| 6. FUNDRAISING RAFFLE: BICYCLE AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRIZES! |
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The Green Decade is holding a raffle to raise funds for our expanding programs. Top prizes include a bicycle from Harris Cycles, a $300 gift certificate from Whole Foods and a month of free lawn mowing from Clean Air Lawn Care. Tickets are $10 or 3 for $20. Purchase tickets and find the complete list of environmentally friendly prizes on-line and at GDC booths at upcoming citywide events this summer. For more information or to donate an item contact raffle@greendecade.org or 617-965-1995. Drawing to be held September 1. |
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