Green Night

NEXT GREEN NIGHT: “Green Drinks networking this Wednesday May 9th 5:30-7:30 (no presentations this month) hope to see you then!”

Every 2nd Wednesday, The Western Mass Green Consortium brings people together in a warm, social setting with educational presentations and professional networking in the Northampton Brewery’s sunroom.

At 4:00 PM  We start with “Inspirational News,” “Technology Minute,” “Member Presentations,” networking and friendly conversations on issues of sustainability in our community.

At 6:00 PM Green Drinks.  This offers more more networking opportunities, local brew, and good company in the Northampton Brewery’s inviting bar/lounge area.
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Green Nights are generously hosted by the Northampton Brewery. These events are a collaborative effort of the Western Mass Green Consortium, the North East Sustainable Energy Association, and Green Drinks Northampton.


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PAST EVENTS

January 8th 2012
Recycling Programs that Work
A big crowd showed up to hear January’s Green Night presenter Amy Donovan the Massachusetts recycling person of the year.

Her presentation focused on Recycling Programs that work, Commercial Composting, climate change and farm connection, CC programs in schools, transfer stations, businesses, Waste Diversion, Fairs, Festivals, Races, Hazardous Waste and EE and Next steps for a more sustainable in 2012
read the full report here: WMGC_AmyDonovan final


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December 14, 2011
Green Career Strategies–Taking Action
Alex Risley Schroeder, Finding Earth Works.
Alex spent valuable time talking about getting to know yourself.
How to do the right kind of industry research,writing your resume & cover letters. He also talked about the importance of the interview process, writing thank you’s and staying connected.

Read the full presentation here: Green Career Strategies – Taking Action wmgc ppt

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November 2011
Weatherization, Solar and other Green Building Opportunities
This presentation was geared for contractors interested in finding out about weatherization, solar and other green building opportunities in public and quasi-public programs, how to become a qualified vendor, and where to learn about public bidding procedures and requirements.
PANELISTS
Jenn Cranshaw Parsons, Center for EcoTechnology, Peter Wingate, Community Action, Brian McHugh, Franklin County Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Chris Mason, City of Northampton -Energy and Sustainability Officer

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May 11th 2011:
Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity’s Green Team

Irene Fradet presented about Habitats goals and how the work is done. Two different projects will were highlighted that have been built 50% better than code! Partners include Amherst college and Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School.
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April 13th 2011:
Financing deep energy retrofits.

The focus was on appropriate accounting approaches, innovative financing mechanisms, under-utilzed existing financing tools, and the roles of banks and local governments.
Presenter: Ben Weil holds a PhD in Environmental Studies from the University of California-Santa Cruz. He has worked as a consultant, building analyst, and retrofit installer in energy efficiency and renewable energy policy and engineering. He is Extension Assistant Professor of Building Energy in the Building and Construction Technology program at the Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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