Get out your green crayon, because...
David Kale (Town Administrator) and Gerald Boyle (Dir. of Facilities) re-presented the final round of documents for the Green Communities application on Friday, October 17th to the Board of Selectmen and they approved it! They voted unanimously to approve the submission of the Green Communities Application.
In other words, we did it!
The Green Communities program presents grant opportunities for building improvements that target energy reductions. The goal is 20% in 5 years. You can read more from our site: Green Communities – Today, Town Shows Leadership in Sustainability, Green Community, in progress, Green Communities: It's Belmont's Turn
Now, let's have a moment to celebrate...
Sustainable Social at Savino's in Cushing Square!!
Tuesday, 2014 November 4, 7 PM
Come relax, treat yourself and talk shop with other greenies in Belmont - all greenies of all persuasions are welcome! Gerry Boyle, Director of Facilities and Becky Rosen, Sustainable Belmont volunteer on the Green Communities application will be present to talk GC shop (and receive your endless appreciation).
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Save the Date
Town Special Recycling Day – Electronics, Paper Shredding, Rigid Plastics, Textiles and Styrofoam
Saturday, 2014 October 25, 9 – 1 PM
Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition
Preparing Our Communities for Extreme Climate Change
Keynote: Brian Swett, Chief of Environment and Energy Services, Boston
Saturday, 2014 November 1, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Jenks Senior Center, 109 Skillings Rd, Winchester MA
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Cue Timer!
100 Homes in 100 Days
The Belmont Light Energy Efficiency Grant Program includes two new opportunities for customers as of October 15th
- Weatherization “grants” for $1,500 worth of products and services for a co-pay of just $299 (limited to 100)
- Heat pump “grants” for $500-$1,500 off of high efficiency heat pump heating and cooling systems (limited to 50).
More details about the program can be found at www.BelmontLightEnergyGrant.com.
EPA estimates that homeowners can typically save up to 20% of heating and cooling costs (or up to 10% of total energy costs) by air sealing their homes and adding insulation in attics, floors over crawl spaces, and accessible basement rim joists ( https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_sealing.hm_improvement_methodology). Heat pumps offer many environmental benefits by significantly reducing the overall energy used to heat and cool homes.
This program is made possible by the MA DOER awarded Belmont Light $240,250 in spring 2014. Included in this award is a portion for retrofitting streetlights to LED.
Bottle Bill
WHAT WOULD THE UPDATED BOTTLE BILL MEAN?
A “ Yes on Question 2” would add a refundable nickel deposit to water, sports drinks, tea, juices and other “on-the-go” beverage containers. A 'Yes' on 2 would also re-establish the Clean Environment Fund, earmarking unclaimed deposits to improve recycling, clean up parks and fund other environmental projects. Check out this FAQ. Get in touch with locals in Belmont working on this issue here: https://www.facebook.com/YesOn2Belmont
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Check out our peer organizations for upcoming events!
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Sustainable Belmont is an all-volunteer organization that has regular discussions, workshops and presentations to enable the community to be environmentally sustainable. Meetings and events are open to the public.
Kind regards,
Kate Bowen, Chair
Darrell King, Co-Chair
John Kolterman, Adviser
In nature nothing exists alone. — Rachel Carson
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