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About Us
Wakefield Climate Action Project was
started by a small group of Wakefield Massachusetts residents who were
looking for a way to make a difference beyond their own individual
actions concerning global warming.
DRAFT OF MISSION:
The mission of Wakefield Climate Action Project is to
create, implement, and promote projects and programs that help our
community address global climate and environmental issues. Projects include
educational presentations, establishing liaisons with like-minded
groups, and working with our town government.
INITIAL PROJECTS:
1) Encourage people to change out at least one incandescent bulb for
a compact florescent light (CFL) bulb. Why?
If every American home replaced just one light
bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified bulb, we would save enough energy
to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600
million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases
equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars. (Source: www.energystar.gov)
2) Publicize free, easy, and environmentally
correct disposal/recycling method for CFLs. Why?
All fluorescent bulbs contain at least a small
amount of mercury. They are safe to use, but must be disposed of
properly.
3) Request that the Town of Wakefield establish an
Energy Commission. Specifically, our goal is to encourage the Town
to establish a permanent committee that will assist the town in
procuring grants and establishing other projects that will help thAe town
increase energy efficiency, with the initial goal of saving the Town,
and thus taxpayers, money. Why?
There are many resources, including grants,
technical assistance, and educational materials, available to
Wakefield that can help our town save money, reduce our “carbon
footprint,” and make our community an even better place to live. A
Town-sanctioned Energy Comission would, at no cost to the town,
provide research, advice, and grant writing assistance so that
Wakefield could take advantage of these resources.
FUTURE PROJECTS:
Wakefield Climate Action Project, which is only a few
months old, has already joined the Massachusetts Climate Action Network
(MCAN) and has connected with Kids Can, Wakefield Rails to Trails, and
other like-minded local, state, national, and international
organizations. We plan to network with other groups and support projects
that current and new WCAP members are willing to take on.
HOW TO HELP:
Join as a working member of the group, sign-up for the email list,
volunteer for a one-time project, and, of course, use CFL bulbs in your
home or business!
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