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SUMMARY:Bill McKibben to speak in Weston
DESCRIPTION:Author\, educator and environmentalist Bill McKibben will be speaking in Weston on March 25th as the featured speaker at the annual Harnish Lecture.  Bill’s topic will be a report from the front lines of the climate fight – “A few jailhouse notes on what we still can do”. \n \nThe Harnish lecture is presented by the Environmental Action Group of The Congregational Church of Weston\, UCC.  The lecture will be held at Weston High School\, 444 Wellesley St. in Weston at 3:00 pm. \nBill McKibben is the author of a dozen books about the environment\, beginning with The End of Nature in 1989\, which is regarded as the first book for a general audience on climate change. He is a founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org\, which has coordinated 15\,000 rallies in 189 countries since 2009.  \n\nTime Magazine called him ‘the planet’s best green journalist’ and the Boston Globe said in 2010 that he was ‘probably the country’s most important environmentalist.’\nSchumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College\, he holds honorary degrees from a dozen colleges\, including the Universities of Massachusetts and Maine\, the State University of New York\, and Whittier and Colgate Colleges.\nIn 2011 he was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.\nBill grew up in Lexington\, Massachusetts and now resides in Vermont
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/bill-mckibben-to-speak-in-weston/
LOCATION:Weston High School\, 444 Wellesley St.\, Weston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism
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SUMMARY:Environmental Action 2012 - Toxic Actions Conference
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 3rd\, 2012\n Northeastern University\, Boston\, MA\n 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM \nFor information and to register go to:  Environmental Action 2012 \nJoin over 300 citizens\, activists and experts for an unforgettable day of networking\, learning\, and inspiration. \n“If you want to know what’s happening in New England around the environment and public health\, Toxics Action Center’s Environmental Action Conference has their finger on the pulse.  If you want to understand how to help create a better future\, this conference will provide you with the training and opportunities.  No one leaves the conference without being inspired and skilled to take action.”\n -Lois Gibbs\, Keynote Speaker
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/environmental-action-2012-toxic-actions-conference/
LOCATION:Northeastern University\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Health,Uncategorized
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120223T190000
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SUMMARY:Needham hosts February MCAN Steering Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham is hosting the February Massachusetts Climate Action Network Steering Committee Meeting at the Needham Public Library. The topic of discussion at the February 23rd meeting (7:00 – 8:45 pm) will be Community Scale Wind Energy Projects under attack: Strategies for dealing with Massachusetts Wind Wise and other wind opponents. \nOver the last few years proponents of community scale wind projects have come under attack by well financed and sophisticated opponents to wind energy. The MCAN communities of Duxbury\, Salem\, Greenfield\, Lenox and Falmouth have already experienced this backlash against wind energy and the Patrick Administration’s goal for 2\,000 megawatts of wind generation capacity in Massachusetts by 2020. The program will include discussion from chapter representatives about the issues raised by opponents\, techniques used and the effect of these activities on community leaders In addition Rob Garrity will present an update on the status of the Massachusetts Wind Siting Bill and Fred Schlicher will provide a briefing sheet inventorying major claims made wind opponents along with possible rebuttals to these claims. Other chapter representatives in attendance are encouraged to participate in the discussion and share their chapter’s experiences. \nPanel Includes: \n\nPaul Marquis\, Salem SAFE\nJim Savicki\, Susan Fontaine and Janis Owen of Sustainable Duxbury\nMeghan Amsler\, of Falmouth Wind Project and Cape & Islands Self-Reliance Corp.\nMalcolm Brown\, Hull Wind\nMarilyn Levenson\, Marc Wolman of MassDEP on recent Panel Report on Potential Health Effects of Wind Turbines\n\nThe Massachusetts Climate Action Network is a coalition of over 40 community-based organizations in Massachusetts working on climate and sustainability issues (Green Needham is an MCAN member). MCAN holds is regular steering committee meetings in member communities around the region to encourage participation and allow chapter members from different communities to meet and to share ideas and experiences. All are invited to participate.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-hosts-february-mcan-steering-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1139 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Green Needham,Wind,Wind Power Feasibility
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111019T180000
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SUMMARY:Green Your Green: An introduction to investing responsibly
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Socially Responsible Investing?  Three of the pioneers and leaders in the field of Socially Responsible Investing are presenting “Green your Green: An introduction to investing responsibly”\, an open session at the Boston Public Library on October 19th.   \nAmy Domini\, Timothy Smith and Robert Zevin will speak about the basic tenets of sustainable investing: \n\nHow to invest in line with your values without giving up performance\nHow your investments can lead to improvements in corporate behavior\n\nNot a sales presentation\, this session is a seminar and discussion among three professionals who have helped shape the field of responsible investing over the last 30 – 40 years: \n\nAmy Domini\, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Domini Social Investments LLC and the creator of the one of the first sustainable mutual fund companies as well as the first SRI stock index \nRobert Zevin\, Chairman\, Chief Investment Officer\, & Portfolio Manager\, Zevin Asset Management\, ears ago and led the campaign for South African divestment in the 1980’s\nTimothy Smith\, Senior Vice President and Director of ESG Shareowner Engagement\, Walden Asset Management\, a leading voice in Shareholder Activism and former Executive Director of the Interfaith Centre on Corporate Responsibility.\n\nThis session is presented by BASIC\, the Boston Area Sustainable Investment Consortium\, a network of Boston-area sustainable investment professionals.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/green-your-green-an-introduction-to-investing-responsibly/
LOCATION:Boston Public Library Copley Square\, 700 Boylston St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism
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SUMMARY:Citizens Climate Lobby letter writing party
DESCRIPTION:Citizens Climate Lobby will be hosting a letter writing party on Wednesday\, Jun 15th\, at 7:30 pm\, at the Congregational Church of Needham\, on behalf of legislative action for a stable and sustainable climate.  This is an opportunity to meet like-minded friends and neighbors\, learn about a new international movement lobbying for climate solutions\, and express your views in a personalized letter to your congressional representative. \nThis event is free. It is sponsored by Citizens Climate Lobby\, a nonpartisan\, nonsectarian\, nonprofit organization committed to building the political will for a stable and sustainable climate. Please email Gary at ccl.boston@citizensclimatelobby.org if you would like more information.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/citizens-climate-lobby-letter-writing-party/
LOCATION:Congregational Church of Needham\, 1154 Great Plain Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism
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SUMMARY:Speak Out on Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Join citizens from across the US and Canada calling for enactment of comprehensive energy and climate legislation. \nJust 90 minutes to meet like-minded friends and neighbors\, learn about this new national movement\, and write a personalized letter to your congressman. \nNext Boston Area Million Letter March Party* \nDate: Wednesday\, June 15\, 7:30-9:00 PM \nLocation: Congregational Church of Needham\n 1154 Great Plain Avenue\, Needham\, MA \nFor information\, contact: Gary Rucinski\, 617-803-8038\, ccl.boston@citizensclimatelobby.org \nwww.CitizensClimateLobby.org \n* Sponsored by Citizens Climate Lobby\, a nonpartisan\, nonsectarian\, nonprofit organization committed to building the political will for a stable and sustainable climate
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/speak-out-on-climate-change/
LOCATION:Congregational Church of Needham\, 1154 Great Plain Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism
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