Some of our volunteers
facilitating a workshop.
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Brookline 2010: Introduction
Brookline 2010 is a year-long initiative presented by Climate Change Action Brookline and the Selectmen’s Climate Action Committee of the Town of Brookline. The challenge is designed to raise awareness about the importance of reducing the carbon footprint of our community. With your help we can address the national challenge of climate change by taking action at the local level here in Brookline.
Join hundreds of residents and over 60 organizations. To find out more and sign on go to www.brookline2010.org. Brookline 2010 is sponsored by Climate Change Action Brookline and the Selectmen’s Climate Action Committee.
There are three straightforward requirements to become a Brookline 2010 partner.
Sign up here (takes you to Brookline2010.org)
- Do at least one thing in 2010 to reduce your C02 emissions . Set up recycling containers at your business; print meeting agendas on both sides of the paper; stop buying bottled water. Or, think bigger: trade in your gas-guzzler for a more efficient vehicle; retrofit your office to conserve energy; commit to using only local vendors; start a green team. Just do something and tell us what you did.
- Green your events . To the extent that your organization or business holds events throughout the year, adopt a green theme; have the speaker at your annual meeting discuss green business models; green your big fundraiser; host an art exhibition featuring environmental subjects. Plus, think about how you can make them more environmentally friendly. Brookline 2010 is here to help!
- Help promote our town wide CO2 emissions reduction campaign by taking at least one action from a menu of options. Possible actions include: identifying volunteers or green services; getting your organization or business name out by offering special opportunities to Brookline 2010 participants; announcing events and opportunities to your members or networks; promoting our low carbon living, door-to-door, and energy audit initiatives to neighbors, members or patrons.
Green a Little, Change a Lot
courtesy Jess Lerner
http://www.greenontheinside.net
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