46 CARS off the road
2,173 TREES planted
The Town of Concord Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee (CSEC) invites you to attend a Solar Fair on Saturday, February 4 from 2:00-5:00 PM at the Willard School.
GOALOur goal of reducing carbon emmissions by 2500 tons is within reach, only 419 to go! Tons of CO2 eliminated: 2,081 Actions taken: 2,809 Participants: 659
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NewsAn Interview with Peter NicholSubmitted by Raven on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 18:54.
Peter Nichol teaches Environmental Science at Concord Carlisle High School, and he is more than a little bit pleased that the community approved construction of a new high school. “I can’t whip off the numbers, but the existing school is so poor around its use of energy,” he said recently. “Energy efficiency was not on anyone’s radar when they built this school with a ‘California design’ here in New England. Read More » Announcing the Concord Carlisle Conservation ChallengeSubmitted by mackenziew25 on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 10:27.Take the Challenge and help our communities reach the goal of reducing 2011 tons of carbon in 2011. Reduce your carbon footprint, save money, win prizes and help our communities become more sustainable.
What We Do: An Interview with Donna and Henry DeangelisSubmitted by knk96conc on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 15:27.
When did you become a vegetarian? Or are you a vegan? What is the difference? Read More » Key Facts About Bottled WaterSubmitted by knk96conc on Fri, 02/25/2011 - 09:49.Concord Backs the Tap 1. Bottled water is not safer than Concord’s tap water Bottled water is much less regulated than tap water: Read More » FAQs for Article #38: Drinking Water in Single-Serving PET Bottles BylawSubmitted by knk96conc on Fri, 02/25/2011 - 09:42.
1. Why is this Bylaw important? Bottled water has so many problems that it is time to do something meaningful about it. It is an enormous waste of resources; it pollutes our waterways and harms wildlife; it contributes to global warming; it harms local communities; it is NOT safer than our own water; it is socially unjust. Enough is enough. Read More » More About Article 38: Drinking Water in Single-Serving PET Bottles BylawSubmitted by knk96conc on Fri, 02/25/2011 - 08:45.
DRINKING WATER IN SINGLE-SERVING PET BOTTLES BYLAW Read More » What We Do: An Interview With Jean HillSubmitted by knk96conc on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 17:57.
I sat down with Jean Hill at her home the other day and we talked about the up-and-coming Town Meeting and Article 38 which Jean has written as a Bylaw with the assistance of Jill Appel. I asked her to tell me how this all started. Would you tell me a little bit about yourself and how you got started as an activist? Read More » What I Do: An Interview with David BeargSubmitted by knk96conc on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 16:03.
I met with David Bearg the other day in his home to talk about what he's done with his home to make it more sustainable. Quite a bit as you'll find out below. Why did you get interested in conservation? Read More » CMLP Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Rebates for Businesses 2011Submitted by knk96conc on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 08:56.
Concord Municipal Light PlantEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Rebates and Services for BusinessesCommercial Energy Audits Interested in reducing your energy use, but not sure of the best energy efficiency investments for your business? While funds last, Concord Light will pay half the cost of an energy audit for your business. Read More »  |
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I’m here at Nashoba Brook Bakery with Donna and Henry Deangelis and we’re here to learn about how they switched from eating meat to a vegetarian diet, as well as to learn about the other things that they do in their home to conserve resources. Henry, I hear you’re a big advocate and proponent, which is great. 
