We are thrilled that the Cooler Communities Challenge is now embedded across civics, art and science classes in all Pittsfield 8th grade classrooms. We look forward to working with school leadership, teachers and students on a “better than ever” 2022 Berkshire Earth Expo and Cooler Communities Challenge! Of course, teachers and students from other districts are still invited to participate! Please contact uli@livingthechangeberkshires.com to learn more!
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Cooler Communities spreading across Western Massachusetts
Even though this spring’s events had to be postponed due to COVID 19, schools in Northampton, Hadley, West-Springfield and Springfield, along with the Berkshires, are ready to host their own Cooler Communities event in the fall or next spring. We are very excited that with the help of the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, Cooler Communities are springing up all over Western Massachusetts!
Berkshire Eagle: “At Berkshire Earth Expo, desire to combat climate change is sky high”
The Berkshire Eagle covered the 2019 Berkshire Earth Expo with two articles. Here is article 2 of 2!
LINK TO BERKSHIRE EAGLE WEBSITE
Berkshire Eagle: “Students share worldly wisdom at Berkshire Earth Expo”
The Berkshire Eagle published a great article on students’ participation at the 2019 Berkshire Earth Expo.
LINK TO BERKSHIRE EAGLE WEBSITE
Berkshire Trade & Commerce publishes Op Ed on Cooler Communities Challenge and the Expo
Berkshire Trade and Commerce monthly newspaper invited Living the Change to submit an Op Ed about the Berkshire Earth Expo and Cooler Communities Challenge, and it has been published in their April 2019 edition!
CLICK HERE to read a PDF of the article, or visit Berkshire Trade and Commerce’s website and check out April’s newspaper, page 8!
Judy Fox lives in a warmer house thanks to Mass Save!
Judy Fox had a Mass Save audit, and the result was a much warmer home for free!
Check out the video of Judy sharing her story.
Make your own storm windows!
At the December Green Drinks hosted by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) in Pittsfield, Mass, Jane and Bruce Winn from BEAT demonstrated how to make your own storm window inserts easily and affordably. You would be amazed at how much money and heat is leaking out of our old, single-pane windows every winter!
Although we don’t have a video of Jane and Bruce’s demo, you can check out this video from the Island Institute in Maine to learn more!
Local News and Projects:
Pittsfield 8th Graders embark on Cooler CommunitiesAugust 13, 2021- Cooler Communities spreading across Western MassachusettsMay 1, 2020
Berkshire Eagle: “At Berkshire Earth Expo, desire to combat climate change is sky high”April 23, 2019
Berkshire Eagle: “Students share worldly wisdom at Berkshire Earth Expo”April 23, 2019
Berkshire Trade & Commerce publishes Op Ed on Cooler Communities Challenge and the ExpoMarch 22, 2019- Judy Fox lives in a warmer house thanks to Mass Save!February 1, 2019
- Make your own storm windows!February 1, 2019