Citizens for a Sustainable Local Economy (CSLE)

Ten Mile River Watershed, Massachusetts, USA

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A Display of Affection

Raymond Scanlon has created a great collection of photographs of the entire length of the Ten Mile River. You will find his pictures and loving commentary here. Continue

Added by Charles Adler on November 15, 2009 at 11:27am — No Comments

North Attleboro Farmer's Market Blog

The North Attleboro Farmer's Market has it's very own blog. Continue

Added by Greg Wehmeyer on September 21, 2009 at 9:18am — 1 Comment

A group of very committed people are working feverishly on plans for a local observance of Climate Action Day in the Attleboro area on Saturday, October 24.
There are many ways you can get involved, from asking your church to ring its bells on that day, to helping with logistics, to writing a letter to the editor of yo

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Added by Charles Adler on September 19, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Local Farmers' Markets

Today's Sun Chronicle has a list of local farmers' markets with dates and times. Here is a statewide list. Also, White Barn Farm in Wrentham will have a roadside stand on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. Continue

Added by Charles Adler on June 28, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Thomas Berry, theologian and environmentalist, dies at age 94

Thomas Berry, author of "The Dream of the Earth" and other inspirational writings, died on Monday in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the age of 94. I had the opportunity to hear him speak at the 23rd Annual E. F. Schumacher Lecture in Great Barrington, MA, in 2003. Berry's reverence for the Earth was truly inspiring. In his work, he promoted an ecumenical spirit that transcended any particular religious faith and evoked an awe for all Creation. A memorial service will be held in September at th… Continue

Added by Charles Adler on June 7, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Renewable energy tax credits for homes and businesses

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides numerous tax incentives for individuals and businesses to invest in energy-efficient products. For details, go to the IRS website. Continue

Added by Charles Adler on June 7, 2009 at 1:03pm — No Comments

Local Plant Sales

Our local economy includes the following 3 sources for vegetable and flower plants for your garden: ====================================== Attleboro High School - Greenhouse behind tennis courts or approach from Bushee Street 508 222-5150 x151 Annuals and vegetables School days 11 am to 1:45 pm Thursdays May 7, 21, June 4 11 am to 5 pm Saturdays in May and Saturday June 6 8 am to 12 noon The greenhouse is operated by students in a horticulture career program. ===============================… Continue

Added by Charles Adler on May 5, 2009 at 11:23pm — No Comments

From the Carbon Age to the Solar Age

Today Van Jones, an advisor to President Obama, had very encouraging things to say about the future of energy in this country. Speaking to students at Bentley College in Waltham, Jones said, "The good news is that we can beat this global recession and global warming at the same time. We can beat poverty and pollution at the same time... and you're the solution. You will be the generation of innovators, of entrepreneurs, of problem solvers, of people who throw away this old tired distinction betw… Continue

Added by Charles Adler on April 16, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

World War II Slogans Resonate Today

A new exhibit of vintage World War II government posters at the Attleboro Arts Museum sounds many themes that resonate today. During the war, the public was exhorted--and expected--to make sacrifices as part of the war effort. Resources were scarce and citizens… Continue

Added by Charles Adler on March 7, 2009 at 3:27pm — 2 Comments

Sustainable Agriculture

Here's an interesting article about sustainable agriculture: Spoiled: Organic and Local Is So 2008 "...we're going to need not only new methods for producing food, but a whole new set of assumptions about what sustainability really means." "...you can shrink your footprint far more by changing what you eat, rather than where the food came from." "...going meat- and dairyless one day a week is more… Continue

Added by Greg Wehmeyer on March 6, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

White House Farmer?

There's a movement afoot to add a vegetable garden to the White House. Wouldn't that be great! Continue

Added by Greg Wehmeyer on February 2, 2009 at 7:57pm — 1 Comment

Cook Book for Michael Pollan Fans

Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes is a new cookbook by Mark Bittman. It's based on the ideas outlined by Michael Pollan in "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food." Continue

Added by Greg Wehmeyer on February 2, 2009 at 8:47am — 1 Comment

Cooking Up a Story

I heard about this on NPR this afternoon. "Cooking Up A Story offers a variety of shows and news about sustainable food and living and those working to change our world for the better through agriculture, ecology, and the environment." The blog is excellent too. Continue

Added by Greg Wehmeyer on January 5, 2009 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Renewable Energy for Your Home

Last week I attended a presentation on residential solar and wind power at the Franklin Public Library. The event was sponsored by the Franklin Area Climate Team (FACT). It was an informative evening and well attended. I learned that residential rooftop solar photovoltaic installations are now very affordable, due to a combination of rebates, state tax credits, and federal tax credits. I'm looking in to an installation on my own roof, if it meets the technical requirements. For utilities parti… Continue

Added by Charles Adler on December 18, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

The Global Warming Petition Project

Has anyone heard about the Petition Project that has been signed by over 31,000 American scientists? I'd be interested in hearing what your thoughts are on this. NOTE: I found the link to this petition while reading an article called "Green Lies and Amazing Truths". Continue

Added by Delores on November 23, 2008 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Press Release - Introduction to Community-Supported Agriculture - Wednesday, November 19

A local green group is meeting on Wednesday, November 19, to spark interest in locally-grown food. Citizens for a Sustainable Local Economy (CSLE--pronounced "castle") seeks to increase the amount of food that is grown and consumed locally by bringing together local farmers and consumers. One of the speakers at the event will be Sister Carole Rossi, of the Crystal Spring Earth Learning Center in Plainville. Rossi coordinates a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program that provides 30 house… Continue

Added by Charles Adler on November 17, 2008 at 12:30am — No Comments

Putting Local Food on Your Table - November 19

Putting food from local farms on the dinner table will be the focus of the next meeting of Citizens for a Sustainable Local Economy (CSLE). Farmers and consumers in some Massachusetts communities are now banding together to form cooperatives called CSAs. CSA stands for community-supported agriculture. In a CSA, consumers purchase shares in the anticipated harvest of a farmer over an entire growing season, which usually lasts about 20 weeks, from June to October. Shareholders pick up their produc… Continue

Added by Charles Adler on October 28, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Menu for the Future

One of our members, Greg Wehmeyer, will be hosting a discussion group called "Menu for the Future." The discussion will include the following topics: --food systems and their impacts on culture, society, and ecological systems; --agricultural and individual practices that promote personal and ecological well-being; --ways to create and support sustainable food systems. The group will meet on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm, September 24 – October 29 in the John Murray Room at Murray Unitarian Uni… Continue

Added by Charles Adler on September 17, 2008 at 12:26am — No Comments

Greening the Massachusetts Economy

The next meeting of Citizens for a Sustainable Local Economy will be on Monday, September 22, at the Attleboro Public Library, 74 North Main Street, Attleboro. 6:30 pm - Brief business meeting to discuss future plans and activities 7:00 pm - Guest speaker: Rob Garrity, Executive Director, Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) Topic: "Exploring the New Green Energy Economy In Massachusetts" Join MCAN Executive Director Rob Garrity as he discusses recent changes enacted to help Massachus… Continue

Added by Charles Adler on September 8, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

The Economy of Nature

I will be speaking about the economy of nature at 10:00 am on Sunday, July 13, at a worship service at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 North Main Street, Attleboro. I will touch on some of the topics from my April 16 slide presentation, including natural capitalism. I will also spend some time talking about how nature provides a model of a zero-waste economy, how scientific research is using "bio-mimicry" to solve technological challenges, and how carbon trading and other economic sche… Continue

Added by Charles Adler on June 30, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments