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| Hosts: | AltWheels Volunteers |
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| Description: |
Find out how much CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) your lifestyle generates. Also, see how your carbon footprint compares to people from other regions around the globe, and at the Festival. |
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Global Footprint Network (
www.footprintnetwork.org)
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| Hosts: | MassRIDES |
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| Description: |
Learn about alternative transportation choices currently
available—it might surprise you. |
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MassRIDES (
www.commute.com)
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| Hosts: | AltWheels Volunteers |
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| Description: |
Smart Driving includes safe driving and driving in ways to reduce fuel consumption. Stay safe and save dollars. Smart driving also includes driving a fuel efficient vehicle. Get acquainted with the 10 Best and 10 Worst fuel efficient vehicles and see how your car stacks up. |
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U.S. EPA/DOE Fuel Economy Website (
www.fueleconomy.gov)
Union of Concerned Scientists ( www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles)
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| Hosts: | WalkBoston |
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| Description: |
When is the last time you took a walk? Join OprahÕs 10,000 steps a day campaign. Learn about the benefits of walking, where to walk and how it contributes to the Earth every time you do. |
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WalkBoston (
www.walkboston.org)
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| Hosts: | The Freedom Trail® Players |
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| Description: |
People around the world depend on bikes for transportation. The benefits to our physical health and the environment are many, if we bike more and drive less. Come see an antique bicycle and find out where the best trails are for biking fun too. |
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| Hosts: | Boston Urban Forest Coalition |
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| Description: |
Trees play a key role in air quality. The City of Boston has pledged to plant 100,000 trees. Discover the difference you make by planting a tree. |
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Boston Urban Forest Coalition (
www.bostonforest.org)
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| Hosts: |
Keyspan Energy Delivery
now a proud part of National Grid USA |
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| Description: |
Wind, solar, biofuels and more. Discover all the renewable energy sources you never knew were available and how you can utilize them to the benefit of your life and the planet. |
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Keyspan Energy Delivery (
www.keyspanenergy.com)
National Grid USA ( www.nationalgridus.com)
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| Hosts: | NSTAR Electric and Gas |
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| Description: |
Did you know you can get a FREE Energy Efficiency Audit? Find out how and learn about discounts, rebates and pricing that are only available after an audit. |
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NSTAR (
www.nstaronline.com)
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| Hosts: | The Boston Building Materials Co-op |
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| Description: |
Green architecture seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by enhancing efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space — see what's in it for you and your community. |
| Resources: |
Boston Building Materials Co-op (
www.bbmc.com)
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| Hosts: | The Green Roundtable |
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| Description: |
The number of people striving to live more sustainable lifestyles has increaseddramatically. Learn about the advantages of a sustainable lifestyle and the simple steps you can take to change the quality of your life and the environment. |
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The Green Roundtable (
www.greenroundtable.org) NEXUS Green Building Resource Center ( http://www.nexusboston.com/)
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Northeast Sustainable Energy Association |
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| Description: |
Education is a key part of change. Look at sustainable curriculum from many sources. |
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NESEA (
www.nesea.org
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| Hosts: | Jim Shipley, Architect (tentative) |
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| Description: |
Meet Jim Shipley, an architect from Hull, MA who is leading the way in achieving a zero emissions home.
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Mass Audubon/Drumlin Farm Heirloom Harvest Community Farm and CSA |
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| Description: |
Utilizing local organic farms decreases the need for trucking/fuel, increases the nutritional value of the food and inspires responsibility in our own local communities. Get the dirt on local farms and CSA's in Eastern Massachusetts. |
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Mass Audubon Nature Connection (
www.massaudubon.org
) Heirloom Harvest Community Farm and CSA ( www.heirloomharvestcsa.com)
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| Hosts: | The Massachusetts Recycling Coalitio |
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| Description: |
Paper, plastic and glass in the blue tubs are just the beginning. The opportunities for reducing, recycling and reusing will amaze you! |
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MassRecycles (
www.massrecycle.org)
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| Hosts: | Mass Energy Consumers Alliance |
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| Description: |
Get informed on the many ways you can offset your greenhouse gas emissions including purchasing green power credit. |
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MassEnergy (
www.massenergy.com)
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| Hosts: | Progressive Asset Management |
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| Description: |
Learn how you can use your investments to help change the world while achieving your financial goals. |
| Resources: |
Progressive Asset Management (
www.progressive-asset.com)
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| Hosts: | Environment Massachusetts |
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| Description: |
Get informed. Get involved. Improve the world through political action.
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| Resources: |
Environment Massachusetts (
www.environmentmassachusetts.org)
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Cambridge Local First Sustainable Business Networks |
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| Description: |
Environmentally sustainable business practices strive to support the needs of all stakeholders. Find out about your stake in the matter. |
| Resources: |
Cambridge Local First (
www.cambridgelocalfirst.org)
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| Hosts: |
Green Decade Coalition/Newton MCAN - Mass Climate Action Network |
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| Description: |
Uncover the opportunities in throughout your community to impact climate change. |
| Resources: |
Green Decade (
www.greendecade.org)
MCAN ( www.massclimateaction.org)
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| Hosts: | Cambridge Cohousing |
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| Description: |
Many sustainability actions from ride sharing to co-housing involve coming together in community and social groups to share resources. Massachusetts has some leading co-housing projects. Come learn about them. |
| Resources: |
Cambridge Cohousing (
www.cambridgecohousing.org)
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| Hosts: |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Charles River Watershed Association |
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| Description: |
Water is a precious resource — learn how you can conserve it!
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| Resources: |
MWRA (
www.mwra.state.ma.us) CRWA ( www.crwa.org)
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| Hosts: | The Pachamama Alliance |
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| Description: |
Appreciate how every action we take has an impact on the entire ecosystem. The clearer we see the connection, the better choices we make. |
| Resources: |
Pachamama Alliance (
www.pachamama.org)
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| Hosts: | AltWheels Volunteers |
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| Description: |
Envision sustainable transportation and energy — be a part of the movement.
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| Resources: |
AltWheels (
www.altwheels.org)
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| Hosts: | AltWheels Volunteers and others... |
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| Description: |
Take a stand and make a pledge to make significant changes in your daily life and form a Commitment Bridge to a more sustainable future. Also, meet our Green Heroes at the Commitment Bridge stop!
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| Energy Freedom Trail stops and hosts subject to change. | Please suggest a Stop or Start by emailing energyfreedomtrail@altwheels.org |