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CommunicationsOur goal is to get the word out to the community about what we are doing as a group and about what community members can do in their own lives to affect change. For more information please contact Caroline Horner.
Fall 2009 Film Series
September 23 @ 6:30 PM (film starts at 7PM), Hamilton Wenham Library Garbage: The Revolution Starts at Home This 45 minute documentary by Andrew Nisker recounts the experience of friends he persuaded to save their garbage for three months, and then shows us where it ends up. Garbage starts with our decision about what to buy so there are ways we can reduce what we use and need to re-cycle or put in the landfill. The film is a real eye-opener: brilliant, funny, and yes, at times, disgusting! Beef, information on how cows contribute to climate change: Beef & climate.doc, Greg Horner
October 21 @ 6:30 PM (film starts at 7PM), Hamilton Wenham Library TBD: Considering the film Consuming Kids
December 5 @ 1PM, Hamilton Wenham Libarary A compelling film about our nation's food industry. It opens your eyes to the overwhelming power of corporations on our food supply, health, environment and the lives of farmers, and industry workers. As the filmmaker explains, "We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli-the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults."
The documentary includes interviews with Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto) and social entrepreneurs like Stonyfield's Gary Hirshberg and Polyface Farms' Joel Salatin. A must see.
Past Articles
Energy Audit Recipients: energy audit recipients.doc, by Kimberly Nolan
Global Cooling?, with all this snow and cold weather are we really warming up?: Global Cooling,by Greg Horner Goddard Insitute for Space Studies 2008 Global Surface Temperature Analysis Christian Science Monitor article: It's cold. Does that debunk global warming?
High Frustose Corn Syrup and Mercury: HFCS.doc, by Greg Horner wikipedia entry on High Fructose Corn Syrup King Corn: information about corn production and a video spoof on the industry ads defending the safety of HFCS
Stopping the Mystery Drafts, how to create a tighter house: Stop the Mystery Drafts.doc, by Greg Horner US Dept of Energy link to stopping drafts
Alternative Gift Giving Traditions, ideas for creating new holiday traditions: More ideas and resources for giving
Take Your Shoes Off, why this keeps you and your house healthy:
Solar Vehicles, taking a look at the alternative in a time when gas prices are soaring: For more information on alternative fuel vehicles
Eco-Living in Hamilton, resident Anne Brady talks about how she and her family try to live green: Information on grey water collection
Walk the Trails, learn about your surroundings by walking the Discover Hamilton Trail on April 19th: More on Tom Wessell's book, Reading the Forested Landscape Essex County Trail Association
Trail Day, come out and discover the trails around Hamilton on April 12th:
Change a Light Bulb, perspective on the EPA's program: For more energy information and statistics Places to buy CFLs: Energy Star, 1000 Bulbs, Energy Federation
Betti's Bash, a look at a local Bat-Mizvah gone green and the middle schooler behind the change: National Geographic activities and information for kids
The Story of Stuff, a brief look at the film that is changing the way people think of the things in their lives: To watch the film
Maintaining your Eco-efforts, listing ideas for how you can help local organizations keep our local environment healthy: More information on local projects and organizations
What's your carbon footprint?, giving you the tools to calculate your personal impact on the planet: For more overview and carbon calculators
Global Warming vs. Climate Change, addressing which phrase better describes our planet's woes: The United Nations International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) summary report
Have a Green Holiday, profiling ways to lessen your impact during the holiday rush: Green Holiday tips and links
Paper vs. Plastic, profiling the environmental impact of our bag choices: Plastic garbage patch article Another look at the question Remember to leave bags by the back door or in your car, whevever you are most likely to bring them from. They don't need to be anything special, just extra bags you have around the house. You can also buy bags at Crosby's and most other grocery stores, or at many online retailers. You can also bring you own bags to other stores or even the mall, what happens to all those store bags you come home with anyway? Trash, recycle? Why not just skip that step and start with your own reusable bag!!!
Our Chemical Diet, profiling plastics in our diet: Plastics information and guides
The Climate Friendly Diet, profiling the impact of meat on our land: Sources for local foods: Canaan Farm, Green Meadows Farm, Russell Orchard Eat Less Meat tips
Our first bi-weekly column in the Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle, Water is Cheap: Water Conservation tips and links |
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