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Written by Sue Miller
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Wednesday, 25 February 2009 |
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Climate Change: Simple Things You Can Do to Make a Difference is now available from Chelsea Green Publishing,
Green Publishing, and is the newest title in our Green Guide series of books. Climate Change is the perfect guidebook for taking personal action that will combat global warming and is a great gift and resource for upcoming Earth Day events and celebrations. Ideal for ongoing education and outreach efforts.
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Written by Russ Thomas
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Wednesday, 25 February 2009 |
February 23, 2009In today's economy, as people compare prices, it is interesting to note that a recent ABC news report found Stop & Shop brand items result in bigger savings over Walmart and Target's name brands. This is a worthy comparison to keep in mind when decisions are being made about what will produce the biggest value for local residents. And Stop and Shop already made the investment to put stakes down in Greenfield decades ago. Nine Ways to Supermarket Savings. We Checked Prices on Nine Name Brand and Store Brand Products At Three Major Retailers -- Here's What We Found
The Total Bill
*When we compared a retailer's name brand goods to its store brand goods,Stop & Shopprovided the largest savings -- the Stop & Shop items were a total of more than $13 cheaper than the store's name brand items. *
The results:
*Stop & Shop Store Brand:* $28.41
*Stop & Shop Name Brand:* $41.67
*Total Stop & Shop Store Brand Savings: $13.26*
*Target Store Brand:* $26.62
*Target Name Brand:* $36.33
*Total Target Store Brand Savings: $9.71*
*Wal-Mart Store Brand:* $23.64
*Wal-Mart Name Brand:* $31.28
*Total Wal-Mart Store Brand Savings: $7.64*
*With reports from ABC News' Scott Mayerowitz.* |
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Spring Film and Discussion Series Launched |
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Written by GGEC
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Sunday, 22 February 2009 |
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Climate Change Solutions and Community Building
Wednesdays, March 18-April 29, 6:30 PM at the Greenfield Public Library GREENFIELD, MA – The Greening Greenfield Energy Committee and the Greenfield Public Library are collaborating on a free Spring Film and Discussion Series to be held on Wednesday evenings from March 18- April 29 6:30-8:30pm at the Library. The six films offer informative and uplifting stories of communities and individuals that have taken on the climate change challenge, and in many cases built community! Each short film or TV show will be followed by a discussion with a skilled resource person. Refreshments will be served. |
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Naturalist and Author Jon Young to Speak in Greenfield on February 25 on Nature, Culture & Community |
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Written by Mark Morey
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Sunday, 22 February 2009 |
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Jon Young, an animal tracker, educator, and author, will speak about "The Galvanizing Moment: Nature, Culture, and Community" on Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the All Soul's Church, 399 Main St, Greenfield, Mass. Jon Young collaborates globally with organizations and individuals seeking to foster deeper community and nature connections through the power of cultural and mentoring principles. His work is designed to bring the collective wisdom of nature back into the modern experience. At a time when many people are waking up to the need and possibility for radical change in the way we live our lives, Jon will speak of the opportunity for us to reconnect with each other, our natural world, and our highest selves. "We know," says Jon, "That nature connection alone won't generate the changes we envision. We also need to learn to tend our relationships. This means we need to think about nature and culture, permaculture and peacemaking." This is a rare New England opportunity to hear Jon talk about the core ideas that form the basis of his work to build stronger families, communities, and ecosystems with the resilience to thrive in the years to come. The talk is sponsored by the Institute for Natural Learning (www.ifnaturallearning.com) of Brattleboro, Vermont, which presents nature and mentoring programs designed to help people connect with themselves, nature, and their community. Admission to the talk is $10. Tickets will be available at the door. Mark Morey
Founder
Institute for Natural Learning
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Written by Richard E. Starkey
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Sunday, 22 February 2009 |
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For those concerned about the source of the food they eat a new help is at hand. This past week USDA published the “Final Rule” for the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL). This rule takes effect 16 March 2009. What that means for the consumer is effective on that date a range of foods MUST be labeled as to the Country of Origin. Not all food items will be affected. For example items that have been altered by cooking or chemical change – such as cooking, curing smoking or have been combined with other components such as chocolate or tomato sauce. Also exempt are food services such as restaurants, lunch rooms, food stands, bars and similar establishments. |
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Discussion with the Valley Community Land Trust |
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Written by Megan McDonough/Sarah Fournier-Scanlon
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Sunday, 22 February 2009 |
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“Land belongs to a large family of man, some of whom are dead, many of whom are living and most of whom are yet unborn.” – Nigerian Chief Shelburne Falls – The Valley Community Land Trust, a 30-year-old non-profit in western Massachusetts, is inviting the community to learn more about their work and the community land trust model. The “CLT” model is used across the country by hundreds of organizations to provide access to affordable housing and protect land for the long-term. |
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