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</head><body>Hi all,<br><br>Hope you'll consider coming out to JP next Friday night, August 27. In any case, pass the word as you're able. Spanish and English flyer attached.<br><br><h2><a href="http://bostoncan.wordpress.com/2010/08/19/hyde-square-green-zone-kick-off-party/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Hyde Square Green Zone kick-off party">Hyde Square Green Zone kick-off party</a></h2>
<p>Make your home more affordable and comfortable and help start the Hyde Square “Green” Zone!</p>
<p>FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 6 to 8 PM </p>
<p>Come learn about energy-saving tips and resources for your home and neighborhood. </p>
<p>Hyde Square Task Force’s Cheverus Bldg, behind the church at 365 Centre Street, JP.</p>
<p>Refreshments will be served! Kids welcome!<br>
Sponsored by the Cool JP committee of Boston Climate Action Network (BostonCAN.org) 857-544-6846</p>
<p><strong>What’s a “Green Zone,” you ask?</strong><br>
A “green zone” or “green block” is an area where neighbors decide to work together to cut their energy use significantly.<br>
Are you wondering if your home is an ENERGY HOG? Or are you disgusted by
the oil drilling mess in the Gulf of Mexico? Or maybe you’re anxious
to get a job in the rising Green Wave of energy efficiency jobs. If so,
joining with your neighbors to create a “green block” is a great way to
turn your personal action into political action.</p>
<p>Recently Boston Climate Action Network launched an initiative called
“Cool JP,” a campaign that aims to get at least 25% of JP’s 12,300
households involved to lowering their carbon footprints by 25% (per
household) in 3 years. This is part of a larger Cool Mass project lead
by Mass Climate Action Network and we hope our Cool JP pilot project
will generate ideas that will catch on throughout Boston’s diverse
neighborhoods. </p>
<p>One way we’re engaging folks in Boston is through creating GREEN
BLOCKS and GREEN ZONES where neighbors learn and work together to reduce
their energy bills and make their homes and neighborhoods more
sustainable. By talking together about energy conservation, we can pool
information and share our lists of what types of work we might undertake
to make our homes more efficient. If we have a long list of potential
work in a small area, we can attract contractors who are able to pay
better wages to their workers and offer us a group discount.</p>
<p>BostonCAN can help you reach out to your neighbors and get started:
with smart energy parties, low carbon living groups, home energy coach
visits, weatherization barn-raisings, and collective approaches to
landlords and to contractors about cost-effective energy efficiency
improvements. Get involved by coming out on August 27, signing up for
updates, or calling us at 857-544-6846 to volunteer.</p>
<p>Hope to see you soon!</p><p>Loie</p><p>617-278-1885<br></p><br></body></html>