FROM MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLGOY COLLABORATIVE

GRANT TO TAKE CAMPAIGN TO THE NEXT LEVEL

GREENFIELD, MA – The Town received an $8,000 grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) for the Greening Greenfield campaign, a collaborative effort of the Greening Greenfield Energy Committee and the Town of Greenfield. The grant was awarded to match the investment that Greenfield residents have made in the New England Wind Fund, which is the only green electricity choice option in Greenfield. The grant will enable the Greening Greenfield campaign to move to the next level, and for the Town to apply for a new one million dollar grant given to “Green Communities” in Massachusetts.

FOR ARBOR DAY PLANTING APRIL 24

GREENFIELD, MA - Greenfield residents who want to plant a shade tree in their front yard this spring are invited to put their name in for a drawing for a FREE tree. Residents are also invited to join in planting the trees to celebrate Arbor Day, on Saturday, April 24.

"Arbor Day has been celebrated in April in Greenfield for many years. We have together planted trees at schools,  community buildings, and on Main Street,” says Cindy Pomeroy, Greenfield Tree Committee member and Arbor Day co-organizer. “The national theme for Arbor Day this year is very fitting. It is 'Trees Are Terrific...and Energy Wise!'"

Sunday, Feb 13, 1-5 pm .

This workshop has been created by the Pachamama Alliance. For more see below or attached.

The Alliance offers a way to register on-line for the workshop, and Becca would like to invite you to try out their system and register now!

Just click on this link.

http://awakeningthedreamer.org/symposium/1540/

Let’s change the conversation. Let’s talk about what we want - not what we don’t want.

On January 2, the Recorder ran an article about Massachusetts solar energy program for 2010. It said that by the end of 2010, we should have about 50 megawatts (MW) of solar electric panels (photovoltaics) installed state-wide.

-  50 MW biomass plant

-   50 MW is what Franklin County needs to meet all of its electrical needs. (I discovered this interesting coincidence while doing research for the Greenfield Energy Audit.)