Events that other local environmental groups are holding

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August2022
Sierra Club MA’s Plant-based Planet Team MeetingJoin Sierra Club MA for their monthly meeting of the Plant-based Planet Team. Come discuss strategies to promote a plant=based diet as a way of fighting climate change and conserving natural resources. RSVP here: Plane-based Planet Team Meeting
6:00 PMZoom/Virtual
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August2022
Extinction Rebellion Boston’s New Member OrientationIf you are new to Extinction Rebellion or would just like to learn more about how it works, please join them! They will cover the following: What is XR? What is civil disobedience & direct action? What do they want? What are their principles and values? How are they organized? How you can get involved! The session will run for 1 hour. Please RSVP below to receive a confirmation email containing information about the exact meeting location. They are looking forward to seeing you! RSVP here: Extinction Rebellion New Member Orientation
6:00 PMCharles River Esplanade
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August2022
Sierra Club MA’s Advocacy Team MeetingThis team advoates for stronger legislation by helping Sierra Club members and supporters organize within their communities and connect with their legislators to advance climate justice. RSVP here: Advocacy Team Meeting
7:00 PMZoom/Virtual
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August2022
Sierra Club MA’s Plant-based Cooking Demonstration Learn how to make healthy plant-based food with the Plant-based Planet Team! They’ll demonstrate how to make various plant-based dishes at home. Feel free to ask them questions; they’ll be happy to help you. This event is free and open to the public. Contact Sara Sezun if you have questions (scplantbasedplanet@gmail.com)
RSVP here: Plant-based Cooking Demonstration
7:00 PMZoom/Virtual
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August2022
Sierra Club MA’s Toxics Team MeetingThis team handles toxic pollution issues, including deadly chemicals (e.g. PFAS), plastic-based pollutants, and recycling/solid waste issues. If you are interested in learning about toxics, doing research on toxics issues, or helping to raise awareness of toxics and plastics around the state RSVP below! Contact Deb Pasternak (deb.pasternak@sierraclub.org or (617) 423-5775) if you have any questions RSVP here: Toxics Team Meeting
5:00 PMZoom/Virtual
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August2022
Sierra Club MA’s Climate Research TeamThis team looks at municipal progress on clean energy/climate issues and seeks opportunities to leverage municipal power for state policy change. Contact Emma Brown (emma.brown@sierraclub.org) or Mallorie Barber (malloriesbarber@gmail.com) if you have any questions! RSVP here: Climate Research Team Meeting
6:10 PMZoom/Virtual
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August2022
Extinction Rebellion Framingham’s Look Up, Step UpJoin members of Extinction Rebellion to learn about their plan to confront the climate and ecological emergency! “The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable: greenhouse-gas emissions from fossil-fuel burning and deforestation are choking our planet and putting billions of people at immediate risk … if we combine forces now, we can avert climate catastrophe.” – UN Secretary General António Guterres. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of what we are facing. That is why we need each and every one of us to come together while there is still time to act. They are inviting you to open your hearts and explore new possibilities. It’s time to stop feeling powerless and alone and get to know other local people who want to make a difference, too.
The talk will be about one hour and there will be time for Q&A. This event is hosted by Extinction Rebellion Framingham with help from XR Boston and the generosity of Open Spirit openspiritcenter.org. This event is cosponsored by Transition Framingham, Edwards Church’s Green Team and Climate Action. RSVP here: Extinction Rebellion’s Look Up, Step Up
7:00 PMOpen Spirit: 39 Edwards St, Framingham, MA 01701
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August2022
Sierra Club MA’s Beginner Naturalist WalkJoin BEAT for a naturalist-guided walk in one of Pittsfield’s urban forests. They’ll observe some of the wonderful things you can find in nature during summer and talk about some of the local plants, animals, and natural history of the area. They’ll meet in the parking lot of the Onata Lake boat launch in Pittsfield at 10 AM before beginning a leisurely walk on the trails of Burbank Park. The walk will last for approximately 1.5 hours. It’s FREE and open to the public. Anybody is welcome to come along, but the number of participants is limited. Contact Chelsey Simmons (beatoutreach@gmail.com) if you have any questions! RSVP here: Beginner Naturalist Walk
10:00 AMBurbank Park
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September2022
Sierra Club MA’s Forest Protection Team MeetingContact Lynne Man (lynneman@gmail.com) if you have any questions! RSVP here: Forest Protection Team Meeting
7:00 PMZoom/Virtual
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September2022
Extinction Rebellion Boston’s New Member OrientationIf you are new to Extinction Rebellion or would just like to learn more about how it works, please join them! They will cover the following: What is XR? What is civil disobedience & direct action? What do they want? What are their principles and values? How are they organized? How you can get involved! The session will run for 1 hour. Please RSVP below to receive a confirmation email containing information about the exact meeting location. They are looking forward to seeing you! RSVP here: Extinction Rebellion New Member Orientation
6:00 PMCambridge Common
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September2022
Extinction Rebellion Boston’s Harnessing the Power of Climate EmotionsHow can we respond to our emotions about the climate crisis in ways that help us act for positive change? Calling upon the work of ecophilosophers and climate anxiety professionals, we will explore some tools to help us harness the power of these big emotions in ways that leave us feeling empowered instead of overwhelmed. The presentation will be interspersed with journaling and reflection time. Come prepared with an open heart, mind, pen, and paper. This session will be held online from 6-730 pm EST. Please register for zoom here
6:00 PMZoom/Virtual