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		<title>Seeking Leaders</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you interested in taking on a LEADERSHIP role with the Western Mass Green Consortium in an effort to sustain and grow our organization? Then:]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>We are looking for folks to join our Board of Directors and the Green Night Leadership Committee</strong>.<br /></br><br />

Do you want to make a difference and join our team to sustain and grow the Western Mass Green Consortium and our mission is to to stimulate market demand for green products and services by providing educational programs and public information to our diverse community of stakeholders. Our programs will benefit individuals, the environment, the economy, and the region in the form of healthier and more efficient homes, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, greater energy independence and the creation of many well-paying jobs.
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Please send a cover letter explaining why and how you want to be of service and your resume to
<a href="sean@projectretrofit.org">sean@projectretrofit.org</a>

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		<description><![CDATA[THE 2012 CHARRETTE Saturday February 25th 8:30am This will be the Western Mass Green Consortium&#8217;s fourth Annual Charrette and the energy is building! Our work is making a difference! Western Massachusetts is now leading the nation for energy efficiency and its because we have come together as a community to make change! This event is&#160;<a href="http://westernmassgreenconsortium.org/2012/01/latest-news-2/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://westernmassgreenconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Charrette2012FinalDraftFeb4new-agendaJPEG2.jpg"><img src="http://westernmassgreenconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Charrette2012FinalDraftFeb4new-agendaJPEG2-240x300.jpg" alt="" title="Charrette2012FinalDraftFeb4new agendaJPEG" width="240" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1193" /></a><strong><a href="http://westernmassgreenconsortium.org/project-retrofit/annual-charrette/">THE 2012 CHARRETTE</a></strong></a> </strong><br /><strong>Saturday February 25th 8:30am</strong><br /></br><br />
This will be the Western Mass Green Consortium&#8217;s fourth Annual Charrette and the energy is building! Our work is making a difference! Western Massachusetts is now leading the nation for energy efficiency and its because we have come together as a community to make change!
<br /></br>This event is free and open to the public but space is limited so sign up today:<br /> <strong><a href="http://wmgc2012annualcharrette.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a>
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More Info and to find out what a Charrette is visit our Facebook event page:<br /> <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/141119939340322/">CLICK HERE</a></strong>
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Thank you to some of our <strong>MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS</strong> to this years Charrette:
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<strong><a href="http://web.gcc.mass.edu/about/">Greenfield Community College</a></strong>:  Located in the beautiful and historic Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, GCC&#8217;s mission is to teach, in a small, supportive and intimate learning environment, the knowledge and skills necessary for our students to reach their highest potential. <br /><br />
<strong>
<a href="www.GreeningGreenfield.org">Greening Greenfield Energy Committee</a> </strong>: a citizen group working with the Town of Greenfield and using ‘greening’ as the economic and inspirational engine to build a sustainable Greenfield so that current and future generations can enjoy life in this beautiful abundant valley. <br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.nesea.org/">NESEA</a></strong>: The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the nation&#8217;s leading regional membership organization promoting sustainable energy solutions. NESEA advances the adoption of sustainable energy practices in the built environment. <br /><br />
<strong><a href="http://www.usgbcma.org/" target="_blank">USGBC Massachusetts Chapter</a></strong>  The mission of the Chapter is to promote the design, construction, and operation of sustainable buildings and communities in Massachusetts through education, mutual support, and advocacy, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. 
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		<title>Annual Charrette!</title>
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		<title>Green Night</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>See you all on Wednesday March  14th 4-7pm.</strong> <br /></br>We are taking February off to prepare for our Annual Charrette! <br /></br><br /></br> <a href="http://westernmassgreenconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/7_0.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-975" title="7_0" src="http://westernmassgreenconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/7_0.jpg" alt="" width="360" height="270" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">photo of the amazing staff at the: <br /></br><strong><a href="http://www.northamptonbrewery.com/"> The Northampton Brewery! </a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>05/11/2011 &#8211; Habitat for Humanity</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Irene Fradet presents overview of local Habitat projects. Thanks Irene! &#160;]]></description>
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		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_643" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://westernmassgreenconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/GN_04-13-11_01.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-643" title="TItle - GN_04-13-11_01" src="http://westernmassgreenconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/GN_04-13-11_01-300x225.jpg" alt="alt text" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Thank you for a great presentation, Ben!</p></div>

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