Letter from the Editors:
We’re making an impact on climate policy
because we show up and tell it straight
ECA Mass is having an impact on pro-climate policies because our members show up at lobby days to remind lawmakers of their responsibilities; we reach out to seniors across the state to encourage engagement in the pro-climate movement; we contact environmental voters and encourage them to vote in every election; we submit op-eds and letters to the editor; we use social media to spread the word; and we work with partner organizations in Massachusetts and nationally to support broad-based actions.
The common ingredient in all of this is that our members show up and work together on project teams. Please scroll down to read updates on all these chapter activities, why we need you, and how you can engage with this exciting and important work. Together, we can ensure that our public officials understand the importance of climate action and the power of pro-climate voters.
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Mark Your Calendar!
Tuesday, February 11, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Belmont
ECA Mass Monthly Chapter Meeting, at the home of Tony Alcorn and Evelyn Corsini, 172 Waverley Street, Belmont. Come hear directly from Colette Midulla, Legislative Aide to State Representative Joan Meschino, who will tell us what is currently happening with the 2050 Roadmap bill and how we can continue to support it and other important climate legislation moving through the State House NOW. See the Massachusetts Climate Legislation Update in this newsletter, below, for more news. We will start with our always-yummy potluck at 11:30 and move into our meeting at noon, and finish by 2:30 to beat the traffic going home. Please join us for another of our informative and lively second-Tuesday-of-the-month meetings, with plenty of discussion and connection - and bring a friend along!
Thursday, February 13, 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Chelmsford
Climate Conversations, Chelmsford Public Library, McCarthy Meeting Room, 25 Boston Road, Chelmsford. Informal group sponsored by Chelmsford ECA and the library, meeting the second Thursday of each month. For February’s meeting, we will view and discuss the Ted Talk video of Greta Thunberg. Also: updates on current state and federal legislation; how to find our TV series on ChelmsfordTV.org; announcements of upcoming climate events; and other “climate news.” Public invited. We want to hear from people in attendance and learn what brought them to the meeting. And see another upcoming Chelmsford event:
Monday, February 17, Chelmsford
Call to Artists, Submission deadline for climate change exhibit, Chelmsford Center for the Arts. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day the Chelmsford Center for the Arts (CCA) has issued a Call to Artists for textile and multimedia art whose subject is climate change for a March/April exhibit titled, "EARTH ON FIRE." For a prospectus with dates and other helpful information email Susan Gates, CCA director, at sgates@chelmsfordarts.org or call her at 978-250-3780 (Submission Deadline: February 17, 2020).
Wednesday, February 26, 7:00 – 8:00 PM, Attleboro
Getting Wind and Solar Energy from Far Away to Power our Electric System, Attleboro Public Library, 74 North Main Street, Attleboro. Many people would like the US electrical system to be powered by renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar. Unfortunately, the biggest sources of wind and solar energy are far from the areas that need them the most. Join Larry Rosenberg from Elders Climate Action for a presentation and conversation about needed changes to the electrical grid so that it can transport electricity from solar in the Southwest and wind in the Great Plains to the coasts. This event is funded by a grant from the Climate Change Conversations in Libraries program in partnership with the Sustainable Future Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation.
And be sure to check regularly for more events and updated information at the ECA Mass event calendar and ECA Mass Facebook page.
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