10 October 2010 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join us to weatherize local homes or plant trees, and then celebrate a day of accomplishment! No experience is needed, in fact this could be a great learning opportunity!
Home Weatherization "Barn Raisings":
Each group of volunteers will work to weatherizes a Salem home to make it more energy efficient. More experienced volunteers will lead teams, and everyone will learn valuable skills that they can take back to their own homes.
Planting Trees:
Meanwhile, another group of volunteers will be planting trees in Salem neighborhoods in need of greenery.
Green Living Day:
Whether or not you can volunteer, try going low carbon for the day! Walk or bike instead of driving, use a reusable shopping bag and water bottle, take a shorter shower, etc. More green living ideas coming soon!
After the “barn raisings” and tree plantings are done, come celebrate with fellow volunteers and enjoy FREE APPETIZERS at the Green Land Cafe in Salem
http://thegreenlandcafe.com/index.htm
Please let us know if you’d prefer to work on home weatherization or tree planting, and if you’d be interested in leading one of the home weatherization teams. Contact Katie Giddings kat_rg@yahoo.com for more info. Thanks!
This event is partnering with Beverly's Bike Rally event:
If you'd like to kick the day off a little earlier, join the Bike Rally: Pedal to Greenergy solar park in Beverly from the Salem coal plant to highlight the transition from old to new:
http://www.350.org/node/17314
How to Get Involved Planning the Event: contact Katie Giddings kat_rg@yahoo.com
Event Host: Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE) and the Salem Renewable Energy Task Force, with help from Salem Sound Coastwatch and Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET)
Cities for Climate Protection
The City of Salem Takes Action
With encouragement from SAFE, the city of Salem has joined an international movement to stop global warming. Cities around the world have recognized that, even if their national governments refuse to act, global climate change is a serious threat to humanity.
SAFE is working with the city to improve energy efficiency throughout municipal operations and to educate local businesses and residents about how, they too, can save energy, and thereby reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Changes in lighting, heating and cooling systems, building designs, transportation systems, and waste disposal can have enormous impact on our environment, and also help the city and its residents save money by reducing energy costs.
The Cities for Climate Protection campaign sets out five action steps for local governments.
Conduct an energy audit: The city picks a baseline year and analyzes its use of fossil fuels for energy, transportation, and waste management in municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors and estimates how many tons of greenhouse gasses are emitted.
Set a target: From the baseline year, the city identifies a reduction target: for example, reducing greenhouse gas emissions 7 percent below 1990 levels (the target of the Kyoto Protocol).
Create a Local Action Plan: The city identifies ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy conservation and efficiency in municipal activities and through educating businesses and residents about how they too can reduce the use of fossil fuels.
Implement the Local Action Plan: The ciity creates timelines and targets for specific projects, such as buying fuel efficient vehicles, auditing and retrofitting old buildings, changing street lights to more efficient light bulbs, and buying renewable energy such as windpower.
Evaluate progress: The city monitors its progress toward its goals.
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