 Election Day for 2022 is Tuesday, November 8.
Voting is your chance to have your voice heard so make time to vote. Polls in Wellesley will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for in-person voting. Did you know that it is estimated that 8 million environmentalists did not vote in the 2020 presidential election and over 12 million skipped the 2018 midterms? Make time to cast your ballot and encourage other environmentalists to vote as well. To find your voting location, please visit the Secretary of State's website or check the Voting precinct map. If you opted to Vote by Mail, please remember to sign the affidavit on the brown envelope to ensure that your vote counts. Vote by Mail ballots must be returned to Town Hall by US Postal Service, with a postmark no later than November 8. Vote by Mail ballots may also be dropped off at the Payment and Elections drop box no later than 8 p.m. on November 8. Any ballots returned after 8 p.m. will not be counted. Vote by Mail ballots may NOT be returned to polling locations.  After over a year and a half of calling on the Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to do their job and conduct a Comprehensive Health Impact Assessment (CHIA), Mass Climate Action Network (MCAN) took matters into its own hands and conducted a preliminary assessment of the health outcomes of communities that live near the proposed site of the Peabody Peaker.
The results from their study were deeply concerning and highlight the need for additional analysis on the impact the proposed Peabody Peaker will have on neighboring communities that are already overburdened. They found that communities that are within 2 kilometers of the proposed project site:
 Built Environment Plus awarded this home remodeling the Green Home of The Year.
Here is why: The owners of this 1930 home reached out to the designers with a long list of frustrations. Their kitchen was cramped, dark and isolated. The half-bath was tiny and lacked privacy. Insufficient insulation and old, inefficient systems made for hot summers, cold winters, and high utility bills. While such frustrations are common for owners of older homes, the relationship these owners have with their house is anything but common. The husband’s grandfather was the home’s first owner, and his mother grew up there. He and his wife inherited the house and raised their children there. This family legacy imbued the project with special significance. The design team reoriented the kitchen towards the back yard, adding a full glass door and three windows that beckon onto a generous deck. They widened the opening between the kitchen and dining room, eliminating a pinch point and visually connecting the front and back of the house. They addressed the comfort complaints, inefficient systems, and high operating costs with a comprehensive package of insulation, air sealing and HVAC measures. They insulated the basement walls with 2” of closed cell spray foam; dense packed the wall cavities with cellulose; insulated the underside of the roof with 3” of closed cell spray foam followed by 7” of cellulose; reduced air leakage by 58%; and replaced the gas heating and hot water and window air conditioning with ducted heat pumps and a heat pump water heater. According to the judges, “The project demonstrates the value of preserving the embodied carbon of the home, which might have otherwise been demolished; yet accomplishes substantial energy savings and comfort improvements. The project preserved the original character of this home as well as its neighborhood and was done affordably. The judges were impressed with the practical approach that achieved such significant results.”  Join us for the Green Collaborative
November 16, 2022 9-11am on Zoom Register HERE $ave Money While Combating Climate Change: Learn About Local, State, and Federal Incentives Reducing emissions and building resilience are easier and more cost effective than ever. At this meeting, Town staff and elected officials will present and answer questions about sustainability programs to benefit you! Register HERE for this FREE event to learn about:
To read more about the Green Collaborative click here. Questions? Contact Wellesley Sustainability Director, Marybeth Martello, mmartello@wellesleyma.gov RSVP here today.  Wellesley residents we have a few spots left!
Join Sustainable Wellesley on Sunday, November 13, from 4-5:30 p.m. at Jarvis Appliance, 985 Worcester Street in Wellesley, for a cooking demonstration on the latest induction range models. Plus, learn how you can qualify for up to $1,340 in rebates beginning January 1. Space is Limited Register Here Today Andee Kasner, MPH, manager of the Climate and Health program at the Greater Boston chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, will speak briefly about health impacts of pollution from gas-powered ranges and more general actions local and state groups are taking to encourage change and mitigate pollution. Bring your questions! Come enjoy delicious snacks served hot-off the range top by a professional chef, and learn why they find induction cooking more efficient, more precise, safer and easy to clean. Enjoy and an array of wines crafted from hand-picked grapes with no added sugars, additives, or chemicals. Can’t make it? Email info@SustainableWellesley.com for more information and/or test drive an induction cooktop by borrowing one from the Wellesley Free Library’s Library of Things.  Wellesley's League of Women Voters invites you to a webinar presentation by Professor Parmet about how the actions of the Supreme Court relate to the environment and our health. Professor Parmet is a Matthews Distinguished University Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Center for Health Policy and Law and the Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University's School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs.
Register to learn more about: “Constitutional Contagion: How Is the Supreme Court Making Us Unhealthy?” The US Supreme Court is shaping the future of American life: the way we respond to future public health emergencies; how much control we have over our bodies; who has access to what medical care; what ability we have to regulate environmental impacts; and, what restrictions can be placed on voter participation. Professor Parmet, a leading expert on health, disability, and public health law, will share her professional perspective on how the decisions of the Supreme Court -- those already made or potential actions on cases to be heard -- are compromising the health of Americans. Join an in depth discussion of today’s Supreme Court on a Zoom Meeting on Nov 9, 2022 @ 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). Please register here in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The meeting is open to all.  The 79th annual Village Church Rummage Sale is slated for Saturday, November 5th, at 9.am. In previous years, more than $20,000 has been raised at the four-hour sale, with proceeds donated to many local charities.
Donate: Start purging now and drop off items at the church sometime between now and Wed. Nov 2nd at 4pm. They accept clean and “gently used’ clothing, jewelry, and most household items (in good, clean condition.) NO large furniture or appliances (small appliances are ok,) air conditioners, televisions, computers, sports equipment, baby furniture or typewriters. They are also eliminating the children’s clothing department, but toys will be welcomed.  Voting is your chance to have your voice heard so make time to vote. There are so many options!
Did you know that it is estimated that 8 million environmentalists did not vote in the 2020 presidential election and over 12 million skipped the 2018 midterms? Beyond making time to cast your ballot, you can encourage other environmentalists to vote as well. The Environmental Voter Project is a Boston based non profit that identifies millions of non-voting environmentalists and turns them into consistent voters. The organization's method is a long-term, evidence-based approach to building the power of the environmental electorate and you can learn more about them here. They offer a variety of ways you can jump in and help out such as canvassing, call banking and writing postcards beyond Mass. Learn more about what you can do here.  Temps may be dropping but that doesn't mean we should be idling.   Textiles and mattresses will be added to Massachusetts’ solid waste ban starting November 1st. This is part of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s (MassDEP) 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan where the goal is to reduce disposal statewide by 30 percent (from 5.7 million tons in 2018 to 4 million tons in 2030) over the next decade.
In order to reach the long-term goal of achieving a 90 percent reduction in disposal to 570,000 tons by 2050 mattresses, box springs and textiles will be added to the list of materials banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts. This means that textiles and mattresses will no longer be able to go in the regular trash and instead will have to be recycled. In addition, they are lowering the threshold on commercial organic/food waste to facilities generating more than one-half ton of these materials per week. |
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