[act-ma] 1/9/14: Boston Area Solar

[George Mokray]

> Boston Area Solar Energy Association
> Forum: Thursday, January 9th, 2014
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> Progress in 2013, Plans for 2014, 
> Pizza and the movie: 'Gasland Part II'
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> The January BASEA Forum (this Thursday!) takes a look at the past year's accomplishments and what is in store for a sustainable energy future, from two local perspectives. A preview of NESEA's Building Energy 14 and a screening of 'Gasland 2' round out the evening.
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> Sophie Robinson, Vice Coordinator of the group 350Massachusetts, will join us to talk about the grassroots organization that is building a social movement to stop burning fossil fuels. With eight locations statewide and two active campaigns, 350MA has regular meetings, events, and actions that harness the greatest source of power: people power. 
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> Clean energy employment continues to grow in Massachusetts, increasing by 12% from 2012 to 2013. We will take a look at some data from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center on this and other progress in the last year, and incentives and programs that continue to support more growth in 2014. 
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> The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's annual renewable energy and high performance building trade show and conference, 'Building Energy 14', returns on March 4-6, 2014. A quick review of featured tracks and attendance opportunities will get you up to speed.
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> Then, pizza and a movie! We will screen 'Gasland Part II', a fascinating expose of the natural gas 'fracking' industry that came out in 2013.
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>  Location: First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist;  3 Church Street, Harvard Square
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> Time: Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; Presentation begins at 7:30 p.m
> Please Join Us!  Donations and membership support BASEA.
> The Boston Area Solar Energy Association,  www.BASEA.org; a chapter of NESEA