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The 2010 Life Is Good Festival

So, you are still pining from the long Labor Day weekend and don't have plans for this weekend yet?  Well, right after you volunteer on Saturday for the 9/11 National Service Day (we'll be cleaning up Dorchester Park with our friends from Boston Cares) you can head down to the 2010 Life Is Good Festival at the Blue Hills Reservation in Canton, Massachusetts.  This two day festival is a celebration of "music and optimism" and benefits The Life Is Good Kids Foundation which helps kids overcome life-threatening challenges.  For more information on this local benefit and to get tickets visit the 2010 Life Is Good Festival website.  Hope to see you there!

A Permanant Boston Public Market

Boston needs a permanent public market and now there is a coordinated campaign to make it happen.  An impressive list of entrepreneurs, businesspeople, government officials, farmers, and community leaders have all come together to form a coalition that is building a grassroots campaign to send the message to our elected leaders.

As mentioned on this site before, building a sustainable food system is crucial to the future of Massachusetts.  A vibrant Boston Public Market would be a vital, visible step towards reaching that goal and this coaltion appears to have what it takes to make a permanant public market in Boston a reality.  So, take a second to visit the BPM website to learn more and send an email to Governor Patrick to express your support!

UPDATE: The Patrick administration has pledged $10 million to make the Boston Public Market a reality.

Coolidge Corner Theater presents:Green Screens Series -Ingredients

The Coolidge Corner Theatre continues its Green Screens film series on Thursday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m with a one-night only presentation of INGREDIENTS, a critically acclaimed documentary that explores the thriving local food movement.  

 At the center of this movement are the passionate and committed farmers and chefs who are creating a sustainable food system.  Their collaborative efforts have resulted in healthy, great-tasting food and greater consumer awareness about the benefits of eating local. 

 

The Commonwealth Challenge

According to President Obama, homes and offices consume 40% of the energy used in the United States.  The Commonwealth Challenge is a grassroots campaign to reduce that consumption here in Massachusetts.  The Commonwealth Campaign aims to sign up 3,000 Massachusetts residents to pledge to reduce their electricity consumption by 5% by Earth Day on April 22, 2010.  This can be done by taking part in a energy audit or by simply pledging to be more cognizant of your energy usage.  Sign the petition today and be a part of the growing sustainable movement here in Massachusetts!    

Video: Shades of Green New England Showcases EcoFish and GG2G

This pilot episode of Shades of Green New England profiles EcoFish, a New Hampshire based seafood distributor that sources high quality, all natural seafood from sustainable fisheries and delivers them to Boston based restaurants like Blue Ginger, and the fashion design firm GG2G, “Green Goods 2 Give and 2 Get,” founded by two young women who create trendy bags, belts, headbands, and wallets from used billboards.