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Food: Eating LocallySubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 14:38.Buying and eating local food can reduce your diet's impact on the environment. Concord Agriculture Committee is putting together a brochure of Concord farm stands (check back later for more information). Read More » Financial Assistance: Business Expansion InitiativeSubmitted by JennaD on Wed, 10/17/2007 - 17:17."The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC), as administrator of the state's Renewable Energy Trust Fund, is offering financial assistance in the form of loans to support renewable energy companies entering or expanding within the manufacturing stage of commercial development. Applicants must be companies that currently, or plan to, manufacture renewable energy technology products in Massachusetts. These may be new products, existing products or a combination of the two. Read More » From farm to tableSubmitted by tlekorenos on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 11:23.You may have heard the acronym CSA before, but if you’re like many people,you may not be certain what it is. Over the past two decades, community supported agriculture has gained in popularity — and for good reason. Find out all about CSAs and how you can sign up for this way to buy local, fresh, heirloom, unusual and seasonal produce. How to get CSA shares Read More » Green Energy from the Light PlantSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 12:41.The Concord Municipal Light Plant Powdermill Dam green power initiative Green MeetingSubmitted by bennew on Thu, 06/21/2007 - 12:38.Meet with your business associates or household to discuss how your business or family can care for the environment. Discuss impacts and think about ways to reduce these impacts. Appoint someone the Green Manager. Ask this person to perform an environmental audit and research ways to "green" your home or place of work. Gardening: Community GardensSubmitted by plhathaway on Tue, 07/31/2007 - 22:50.Concord has two community gardens; one is located in West Concord and the other near Concord Center. Town residents are eligible to rent 25 x 30 plots on an annual basis. Contact Community Garden Coordinators Pamela Hathaway (plhathaway@comcast.net) or Jim Catterton (jim.catterton@verizon.net) for more information. Holidays: Ten Ideas For "Stuff Free" Holiday GiftsSubmitted by JennaD on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 11:08.So you want to give ... nothing to your loved ones this holiday season? Or at least nothing that'll end up on a dusty shelf or in a landfill? Consider these stuff-free gift alternatives. Read about the ten ideas gift giving ideas at Gristby clicking here . |
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Why Conserve?"Around the world, there has been a three-fold increase in extreme weather events over the past three decades." From company, Munich Re via the Boston Globe DonateAct local, think global. Help support Concord Conserves.org and local environmental programs.  Freecycle from Craigslist |
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