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MaynardCAN! Awarded Grant!
The New England Grassroots Foundation has awarded MaynardCAN! HEET $1,500 to weatherize 6 homes resulting in a 20% reduction of carbon emission as measured by blower door testing per home in 2010.
Our most recent barnraising, held in May 2010, resulted in a 19% CFM reduction. That translates to 5.46 tons of carbon over the next decade, or $1,280. And that's just the airsealing. Volunteers also swapped 16 lightbults with CFLs, which will save an additional 3 tons of carbon and $910. Altogether, that's almost 9 tons and $2190.
Learn more about HEET and community weatherization barnraising events.
Bike Marlborough
September 19, 2010 - 10am
2nd annual Family Fun Bike Ride on ARRT, the Marlborough Rail Trail: www.BikeMarlborough.org
Massachusetts Green Career Conference
October 1, 2010
Marlborough, MA
Green Workforce Training and Associates are hosting the second Massachusetts Green Career Conference on Friday, October 1, 2010 in the Marlborough Holiday Inn conference center. This exciting conference offers green career guidance and resources to ~400 green job seekers, career/workforce professionals, academic, business and government staff.
Registration: http://greencareer.eventbrite.com
Information: www.MassGreenCareers.com
ACI New England Conference 2010
Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center
October 6 - 7, 2010
Whether you are building new energy-efficient homes, retrofitting existing ones, weatherizing against the winter cold, or problem-solving with a comprehensive energy audit, you'll find a wealth of knowledge and product information at ACI New England 2010. A two-day tradeshow will highlight products, tools, and services of interest to the building performance industry.
Click here for more information.
Marlborough350.org
August 29, 2010 - 10am
Check out the 350th Marlborough birthday events at www.Marlborough350.org. They have a Fort Meadow Fun Day planned for August 29th to include a water ski show, boat parade, and canoe race, and picnic at Memorial Beach.
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Outdoors This Week
"Outdoors This Week" is a new weekly listing of outdoor-oriented activities west of Boston sponsored by a variety of local organizations. To subscribe, visit http://www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org/.
Climate Crock of the Week
Informative and entertaining, this website debunks various myths and confusions about climate change and climate science in a satisfyingly humorous and intelligent way!
http://www.youtube.com/user/greenman3610
Low Carbon Diet Groups
The Low Carbon Diet challenges you to reduce your carbon footprint by 5,000 pounds in 30 days! Friends and neighbors work, and learn, together to save money and engergy, while having fun and building community spirit. For more information, or to sign up, email maynardcan@gmail.com. |
