ECA Mass Event Calendar

Let's Talk Series continues:
LET'S TALK ABOUT…
I live in the Eastern US. Does climate change matter to me?"

Thursday, May 5, at 4 PM ET
 
Most of us understand that climate change is happening, and we know it will affect us at some time. But living in the Eastern US, we have thus far escaped some of the drastic drought and forest fire conditions that are plaguing the western states. And for many of us, our relative affluence gives us choices that insulate us from the worst aspects of a warming planet. To learn about how climate change is ALREADY affecting our lives here in New England, and how it will in the future, we will watch a short video by Katharine Hayhoe, then participate in a small group discussion about this important topic.
 
Sponsored by: The Elders Climate Action Massachusetts Education Team, in cooperation with Can We Stop Climate Change (CWSCC):
 
The series is designed for ECA members, CWSCC "graduates" and other concerned friends who want an opportunity for lively, interactive discussion about a variety of topics related to climate, without minimal presumptions about one’s level of scientific knowledge.

All are one-hour sessions, from 4-5 PM ET, on Thursdays.
The dates and topics for the next sessions are:

May 19 ---- Take a Second Look: Climate Science in Pictures
June 9 -- The Future of Fossil Fuels
June 23 --Visions of the Future

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 367 938 5589
Passcode: Talk

All are one-hour sessions, from 4-5 PM ET, on Thursdays.
The dates and topics for the next sessions are:

May 5 ------ I Live in the Eastern U.S. Does Climate Change Matter to Me?
May 19 ---- Take a Second Look: Climate Science in Pictures
Often the story of climate change is most effectively told in pictures. Sometimes what they tell you jumps right out at you, and sometimes it's not so obvious. We’ll talk about some specific visual images related to climate change, what they show you, what they don't, and some implications and takeaways.
June 9 -- The Future of Fossil Fuels
June 23 --Visions of the Future

Tree Forum Networking Meeting

Our forum "A Liveable Commonwealth: Trees as a Public Good" (the recording can be viewed here) demonstrated through presentations and participant comments, that the threats facing trees across the Commonwealth are pernicious and pervasive.

This work needs to extend beyond this forum! Help us build a network to share and support each other's efforts. Whether your community has made great progress or is struggling to begin organizing, join us on May 5th at 7 pm, and help facilitate ongoing organizing to protect this critical resource in the struggle to ward off the worst impacts of the global reliance on fossil fuels.  Sign up using this form and we will forward the Zoom information.

We look forward to seeing you on the 5th.

Join ECA at the Mothers Out Front tables at Brookline’s first Spring Fest on Saturday, May 7 at Olmsted Park, Allerton Overlook from 11 AM to 2 PM. The Spring Festival will be a celebration of trees and an Arbor Day planting and proclamation. Learn why trees are a critical tool for building a climate-resilient community and have fun at this family-friendly town-wide event.

The event will include family-friendly activities such as yard games, crafting station, a tree-themed scavenger hunt, food and live music. Town forestry staff will conduct a live pruning demonstration, and share tree care resources, including information on how residents can apply for a free tree.

Scheduled Activities
(in addition to fun games, face painting, a scavenger hunt and more)

11am Tree ID Walk
12pm Arbor Day Ceremony
1pm   Tree Care 101 (Pruning Demonstration) & Allerton Overlook Spring Planting

The event will take place in Olmsted Park in collaboration with the National Association for Olmsted Parks’ “Olmsted 200” initiative, which celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, a renowned landscape architect and conservationist. Olmsted Park is a perfect example of his exemplary work, and is considered one of Brookline’s most valuable open space resources. Learn more at https://www.brooklinema.gov/2063/Spring-Fest-2022

Let MaiyimBaron@gmail.com know if you can come join me and represent ECA at this event.

The ECA Massachusetts Education Team six-session pilot program over three months, “Let’s Talk … about Climate Change.”
 
The program is designed for ECA members and other concerned friends who want an opportunity for lively, interactive discussion about a variety of topics related to climate, without minimal presumptions about one’s level of scientific knowledge.
 
The basic format, as the name “Let’s Talk…” implies, will be conversational, rather than a lecture followed by questions and answers. Most of the discussions will be kicked off by a very short introduction and/or video about the topic. (At times, we will suggest a video to be viewed ahead of time.) Discussion questions will be posted, and active participation will be solicited from all attendees.
 
The series is designed for people to “drop in” for a session, with no expectation that they will participate in any other of the sessions. Topics have been chosen that are of great interest, so we hope many folks will want to attend most of our sessions.

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 367 938 5589
Passcode: Talk

All are one-hour sessions, from 4-5 PM ET, on Thursdays.
The dates and topics for the next sessions are:

May 19 ---- Take a Second Look: Climate Science in Pictures
Often the story of climate change is most effectively told in pictures. Sometimes what they tell you jumps right out at you, and sometimes it's not so obvious. We’ll talk about some specific visual images related to climate change, what they show you, what they don't, and some implications and takeaways.
June 9 -- The Future of Fossil Fuels
June 23 --Visions of the Future

Western Mass Climate Action Now Outdoor Gathering
Everyone warmly invited

Let’s gather face to face as spring blossoms in a troubled world

Community, Conversation, Connection

Time and space to share in small groups at this extraordinary moment
Monday, May 23
6:30-8pm

Pulaski Park
240 Main Street, Northampton

Bring a chair/blanket, mask, dinner if you like
& treats to share if you feel inspired

Email alert by 4pm if we need to cancel due to weather conditions

MAY IS CLEAN AIR MONTH!

Join the ECA Monthly National Call
Tuesday, May 24
7:00 PM (ET) | 4:00 PM (PT)

Dr. Juan Aguilera, Director of Translational Environmental and Climate Health at Stanford University presents  "The intersecting health catastrophes of climate change and air pollution".

More than 40% of Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of fine particle or ozone pollution. According to The American Lung Association’s 23rd State of the Air report, during 2000-2002, Americans suffered more days of “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality than in the last two decades. Join our National Call to learn more about fine particle pollution, the connection between climate change and wildfires, and the damage that air pollutants cause to our hearts, lungs, and brains.

Register Now https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kqffRWjsTyu4tmKvYs7kTg
Register now to receive a link to join the webinar or to receive a recording following the National Call. This is a webinar format, we encourage you to join from your computer as it will be easiest to follow and ask questions from your computer.
Your active participation gives us the best programs!

350 Mass is proud to host the Massachusetts Attorney General Climate Debate, with candidates Andrea Campbell, Quentin Palfrey, and Shannon Liss-Riordan. Join us May 25th at 6pm!
register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_QcIQzQ-8SP2tZjXUehx0yg