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1. October 7 7th Annual Solar Homes Tour
2. GDC Raffle Winners of Environmentally Friendly Prizes
3. October Environmental Show: 'Home Grown: Newton Angino Community Farm"
4. Farmers Markets & Green Decade Resource Table
5. GDC Committee Meetings
6. November 10 "Insulating Your Older Home" Workshop
7. Other Environmental Events: Newton Conservators Nature Walks, Multiple Chemical Dependency Workshop. Step it Up, Connecting Children & Nature, MCAN Conference
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| 1.OCTOBER 7: 7th ANNUAL SOLAR HOMES TOUR |
Sunday, October 7, 12:00-4:00 pm
Registration 11:30 am
Newton Community Service Center
492 Waltham St., West Newton
$15 advance, $18 at the door
Join
Green Decade's 7th Annual Solar Homes Tour, and see the science in
action. We'll visit four homes that are tapping the sun's energy
instead of relying on harmful (and disappearing) fossil fuels. We'll also see the solar systems on the Newton Community Services Center and Newton South High School. Learn about photovoltaic (PV) electricity panels and solar water
heating systems. This is a great introduction for homeowners
looking to explore eco-friendly energy options or for anyone who wants
to be "in the know" about the latest science and technology. We'll meet
at the Newton Community Service Center (492 Waltham St., West Newton);
proceeds will help support upkeep of their solar panels.
Space is limited, advance registration recommended. Register online at www.greendecade.org/events or send your tax-deductible check made out to GDC/N and mail to Green Decade Coalition/Newton, PO Box 590242, Newton, MA 02465. For additional information: www.greendecade.org or 617-965-1995. |
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| 2. FUNDRAISING RAFFLE: WINNERS! |
| Thanks to our members and friends for supporting the Green Decade's fundraiser raffle. The drawing was held on Sept. 15 following the screening of An Inconvenient Truth at the Newton Free Library. Liz Cody was the lucky winner of the computerized Raleigh coasting bicycle and a complete list of winners and prizes can be viewed online at our website. Congratulations to all of our winners and to all who helped coordinate the fundraiser which raised over $2600 for the Green Decade's continuing environmental programs.
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| 3. OCTOBER ENVIRONMENTAL SHOW: "HOME GROWN: NEWTON ANGINO COMMUNITY FARM", WITH GREG MASLOWE |
Through October
Host: Cris Criscitiello
Guests: Greg Maslowe, Newton Angino Community Farm
TIn case you were not able to attend this past spring's Newton Conservators Annual Dinner, you will be able to watch the presentation by keynote speaker Greg Maslowe on the October Environmental Show entitled "Home Grown". His topic is the backyard garden, with slides of back yards in Newton that have optimized their growing areas and produce bountiful crops. . He noted that a large space is not required for productive use, but there needs to be judicious use of space, including the choice of trees and shrubs. As an example, why not choose a pear tree that not only blooms but that also produces fruit for human use, instead of a dogwood that may be pretty but, for us, less edible?
More information about the October 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 |
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
Only one month left for you to join
us at the 28th Newton Farmers Market! The
Green Decade has 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 are featuring the popular "Energy
Bike" which demonstrates the difference in energy required to light up
the old-style light bulbs vs the energy-efficient CFL bulbs. Our
friends
from the Angino Farm are also at both markets this year, so stop by to
see us all!
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. OCTOBER 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:
Energy: Tuesday, October 2, 7:30 pm at the First Unitarian Society Newton (FUSN) at1326 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465 West Newton. For directions to the meeting room, contact Eric Olson at 617-872-9928.
High Performance Building Commission: Thursday, October 4 at 8 am, City Hall - Room 222.
Faith and the Environment: Sunday, October 28 at 5 pm, Andover-Newton Theological School, Noyes Hall (student lounge). For information or directions, contact Cristina
Cabrera at ccabrera@jackconway.com.
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6. NOVEMBER 10: "INSULATING YOUR OLDER HOME" WORKSHOP
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Saturday, November 4, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
The Jackson Homestead
$30; $15 for Newton Historical Society members
Co-sponsors: Green Decade Coalition/Newton and Newton Historical Society
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 (527 Washington St., Newton); proceeds will go to The Green Decade Coalition and the Newton Historical Society.
For pre-registration or more information contact the Green Decade at 617-965-1995 or www.greendecade.org/events. |
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| 7. OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS |
NEWTON CONSERVATORS NATURE WALKS
Saturdays: October 7. 14. 21 and 28
Each
Spring and Fall, the Newton Conservators organizes a series of walks to
local open space areas. These walks are led by knowlegeable leaders and
are open to the public. They normally last for an hour or two. Some
events are for bicycle or canoe. These walks are a great way to get to
know open space areas in Newton. The current walk schedule is at www.newtonconservators.org/walks.
MULTIPLE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY WORKSHOP
Wednesday, October 17 at 7 pm
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Presented by the Boston Self Help Center
Due to the degradation of our environment more and more people are
developing a health condition called Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
(MCS) or environmental illness. MCS can be debilitating, even life
threatening, but it is preventable. Learn about this growing, but not often
recognized, health problem with facilitator Rosemary Dewees, a certified Whole Health
Educator.
Boston Self Help Center is a nonprofit agency operated by people with
disabilities and chronic illnesses. For more information visit their
website at www.bostonselfhelp.org. COMING IN NOVEMBER:
NOV. 3 STEP IT UP 2: WHO'S A LEADER?
www.StepItUp2007.org
From
coast to coast, we'll rally in our communities and invite our
politicians to join us. We'll see who rises to the occasion and who has
a real plan to tackle the defining challenge of our time. One year
before the election, let's make sure the world witnesses our national
call to action. NOV. 3 CONNECTING CHILDREN AND NATURE: Exploring New Avenues for Environmental Education
Wheelock College, Boston
Cost: $35 / $20 for students. After September 30: $45 / $25 for students
This
event will address the growing disconnect between children and the
outdoors. Connecting Children and Nature promises to provide a
thoughtful and provocative day that will lead to a new way of thinking
about environmental experiences in the region and demonstrate concrete
ways to provide transformative and educational experiences for all
children. Information: massaudubon.org/conference or 781-259-2118.
NOV. 18 MASSACHUSETTS CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK'S 6th ANNUAL CONFERENCE: GLOBAL WARMING ACTION CONFERENCE
MIT'S Stata Center
32 Vassar St., Cambridge, MA
Cost:
$45 for MCAN members, $60 for nonmembers by November 9, $75 for
nonmembers after November 9 Plenary sessions and more than 16
workshops, organized and hosted by MCAN and by MIT's Technology and
Culture Forum. Information and registration: http://www.massclimateaction.org. |
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