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The Cooler Berkshires web site is updated regularly with relevant news, information and stories from local residents taking action. Please tell us about your projects or ideas, which will help the community achieve our ambitious goal. Your information will be kept confidential, except what you choose to share.
Local News and Projects
- Pittsfield 8th Graders embark on Cooler CommunitiesBy Uli NagelAugust 13, 2021We are thrilled that the Cooler Communities Challenge is now embedded across civics, art and science classes in all Pittsfield 8th grade classrooms. …
- Cooler Communities spreading across Western MassachusettsBy Uli NagelMay 1, 2020Even though this spring’s events had to be postponed due to COVID 19, schools in Northampton, Hadley, West-Springfield and Springfield, along …
- Berkshire Eagle: “At Berkshire Earth Expo, desire to combat climate change is sky high”By Judy EddyApril 23, 2019The Berkshire Eagle covered the 2019 Berkshire Earth Expo with two articles. Here is article 2 of 2! READ PDF OF THE ARTICLE LINK TO BERKSHIRE EAGLE …
- Berkshire Eagle: “Students share worldly wisdom at Berkshire Earth Expo”By Judy EddyApril 23, 2019The Berkshire Eagle published a great article on students’ participation at the 2019 Berkshire Earth Expo. READ PDF OF THE ARTICLE LINK TO …
- Berkshire Trade & Commerce publishes Op Ed on Cooler Communities Challenge and the ExpoBy Judy EddyMarch 22, 2019Berkshire Trade and Commerce monthly newspaper invited Living the Change to submit an Op Ed about the Berkshire Earth Expo and Cooler Communities …
- Judy Fox lives in a warmer house thanks to Mass Save!By Judy EddyFebruary 1, 2019Judy 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!By Judy EddyFebruary 1, 2019At the December Green Drinks hosted by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) in Pittsfield, Mass, Jane and Bruce Winn from BEAT demonstrated …