WHAT YOU CAN DO

Agusta Agustsson, Plastic Sea Red Straws, 50 x 41 in.

At a time when life on our planet is in imminent danger, the artists of Shared Habitat Earth have made climate change the focus of their work, calling for action and social justice. We support a variety of organizations, and encourage you to get involved however you can.

Scroll down and find actions to take, information on “being green”, places to donate, petitions to sign, and events.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jill Goldman Callahan, Frozen Treasure, mixed media triptych, 10 x 30 in.

March 6

Virtual

7:00 pm ET

Hear the latest updates on:
The private jet hangar expansion plans – what the developers are saying now

Climate impacts of the proposed expansion & why it’s a statewide issue.
Next steps in MEPA state environmental review process.
What you can do to help stop the largest private jet hangar expansion in New England and possibly the nation.

Special remarks by Naomi Oreskes on the proposed private jet hangar expansion and its implications, co-author of Merchants of Doubt, world-renowned public speaker on science, climate change, and corporate efforts to undermine climate action.

Panel
Neil Rasmussen, president of Save Our Heritage, tracking Hanscom since 1998.
Chuck Collins, co-author of report Hanscom High Flyers: Private Jet Excess Doesn’t Justify Airport Expansion, Institute of Policy Studies,10/2/23
Alex Chatfield, St. Anne’s Climate Justice Ministry
Moderated by Diane Proctor, Concord-Carlisle League of Women Voters

March 21

Join the Kennedy Library for a screening of Inundation District, a new film exploring the implications of Boston’s decision to build the Seaport District along its coast at sea level, followed by a panel discussion about the threats of climate change with Joe Christo, Managing Director of the Stone Living Lab, and Sanjay Seth, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for Climate and Equity in EPA Region 1, moderated by filmmaker and Boston Globe reporter David Abel.

Please note that the film screening will only be available in-person. The post-film conversation will be available for both in-person and virtual attendees, and will begin streaming at approximately 7:20 PM.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Columbia Point Boston, MA 02125

6 - 8pm EDT

April 1-April 30

"Race the Waste Away" is a dynamic and eco-conscious virtual 5K race (3.1 miles) designed to celebrate Earth Month while promoting environmental stewardship. In this engaging event, participants have the entire month of April to complete their race at a time and place of their choosing. This flexible format allows runners, walkers, and eco-enthusiasts of all levels to join in from anywhere in the world.

For each entry, "Race the Waste Away" will proudly donate 15% of the registration fee to https://350.org a renowned organization dedicated to environmental conservation and sustainability efforts. This partnership ensures that your participation not only contributes to your health and well-being but also makes a tangible impact on our planet's future.

We meet in the Community Room at the West Branch of the Somerville Public Library (left and downstairs at the main entrance).

World Wide!

BE+ Earth Day Celebration
By Built Environment Plus

April 25

Cisco Brewers Seaport
85 Northern Avenue Boston, MA 02210

5 - 8pm EDT

Join us for a celebratory Earth Day event at Cisco Brewers, where we’ll unveil the 2024 Update to the MA is Ready for Net Zero Report. We’re excited to recognize the top contributing companies and celebrate the hard work and progress of our dedicated Community!

May 23

Blake Planetarium at Plymouth Community Intermediate School
117 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA 02360

7 - 8pm EDT

Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean's surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in kelp forest ecosystems, travel beneath the forest floor to see how Earth's tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive, and journey to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks. Habitat Earth details the ways humans fit into this ever-evolving story of connection.

In the second feature, Climate Change in Our Backyard, explore the role of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, the natural temperature variations the Earth has experienced over millions of years, and how we are affecting our planet today. Guests will also discover how scientists are researching the changing climate and what strategies people from all across the world are taking to protect our future. From a remote mountain shack in the Colorado Rockies, through ancient bubbles in Antarctic ice, and into our own homes, Climate Change in Our Backyard illuminates the story of how and why our climate is changing.

This program will also include The Clock Tower Project, which is building a shared map of the future to coordinate action for planetary health.

Take action

It all begins with you.

TELL CONGRESS TO STOP SHELLING OUT BILLIONS TO BIG OIL
Our leaders cannot claim to be serious about environmental justice and climate change if they continue to hand away taxpayer money to Big Polluters. TAKE ACTION

SAVE OUR OCEANS FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION
Plastic is polluting our entire planet, from the beaches to the deepest depths of our oceans. TAKE ACTION

SAVE OUR PUBLIC LANDS FROM OIL AND GAS DRILLING!
Nearly a quarter of our country’s emissions come from fossil fuel extraction on public lands—we can’t afford to let the fossil fuel industry drill and mine even more. TAKE ACTION

FIGHT DEFORESTATION
Over ten years ago, the world’s biggest retail companies committed to ending deforestation in their supply chains by 2020, but they have failed. We must hold them accountable. TAKE ACTION

​TELL U.S. TO TERMINATE ITS INVOLVEMENT WITH A DEADLY COAL PLANT
The U.S. helped fund the Sasan coal plant in India—a project with an ash pond that burst, creating a massive flood of coal ash that led to the deaths of six people. TAKE ACTION

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROBLEMATIC WEYMOUTH COMPRESSOR STATION.
TAKE ACTION

Learn to be green

Get involved

It all begins with you.

About 350.org
https://350.org/about/

​350.org MA
https://350mass.betterfutureproject.org/

Mass River Alliance -  Campaign for clean water in MA
https://www.massriversalliance.org/

Mass River Alliance:  What you can do
https://www.massriversalliance.org/what-can-you-do

Friends of the Earth, Initiative against US funding of fossil fuels:
https://action.foe.org/page/29399/action/1?ea.tracking.id=Website

Donate

Put your money to work fighting climate change.

Live green

It all begins with you.

• Walk, bicycle, or take public transportation instead of driving
• Don’t idle needlessly, turn your engine off whenever possible
• Carpool
• Get an energy audit through Mass Save
• Insulate your windows
• Grow wild flowers instead of keeping a lawn that has to be mowed
• Install solar panels
• Trade in a gas guzzling vehicle for a hybrid or an electric car
• Eat local, buy from local farmers
• Compost
• Grow a vegetable garden
• Stay informed and vote for the environment
• Turn your heat down (or you AC up) a few degrees
• Avoid using plastics
• Install heat pumps in place of gas furnace
• Recycle responsibly
• Preserve trees and plant new ones
• Cook with a convection oven
• Eat vegan/vegetarian instead of depleting the earth with live stock
• Support environmental organizations