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| This week in conservation July 2 - 8, 2007 |
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| Polly Hill Arboretum offers guided tours | |||||||||
 Mon. July 2, 2007, daily at 2 pm Polly Hill Arboretum Suggested donation of $5 at 809 State Road in West Tisbury. |
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| Marine Discovery Snorkel | |||||||||
 Fri, July 6, 2007, 2 - 3:30 pm For kids aged four to eight with a guardian to explore Cape Pogue Wildlife Refuge on Chappaquiddick with nets, masks and snorkels, on a first-come, first served basis between 2 and 3:30 p.m. Cost is $7 or $5 for Trustees members. For details, call 508-693-7662. |
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| Alpaca Farm Days | |||||||||
 Fri, July 6, 2007, 11 am - 5 pmIsland Alpaca Company, 1 Head of the Pond Rd., Oak Bluffs. Visit and learn about alpaca. Also Sat.-Sun. 508-693-5554. |
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| Gardening Lecture | |||||||||
 Sat, July 7, 2007, 11 am - 12:30 pmVineyard Gardens, State Rd., West Tisbury. Tomatoes. Free. 508-693-8511 |
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 Sun, July 8, 2007, 1-3 pmNative Earth Teaching Farm, 94 North Rd., Chilmark. Rebecca Gilbert, plant maintenance. $15 per class; $200 season. 508-645-3304. |
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| Announcement | |||||||||
| Dukes County Charter Commission to Hold Public Sessions in July on Revamping or Abolishing County Government | |||||||||
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| Sustainability Book Club | |||||||||
| In July Reading Tim Flannery’s The Weather Makers | |||||||||
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| Energy Update | |||||||||
| Patrick plans conservation to meet rising energy needs |
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| Recycling Update | |||||||||
| GREEN CONSUMER ALERT Did you know that compact fluorescent light bulbs must be recycled? |
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| Recycling rates mixed on Cape and Islands |
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| A pesky state statistic showing how well towns in Massachusetts are recycling household trash has put some local officials on the defensive. Each year, towns are asked to submit data to the state that provides solid waste, recycling, composting and hazardous waste collection statistics. Using that data, the state calculates each town's recycling rate. http://capecodonline.com/apps/ pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070625/NEWS/706250311 |
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| Wind Update | |||||||||
| Bay State wins federal award for wind turbine testing |
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| Climate Change Update | |||||||||
| Study Sees Climate Change Impact on Alaska |
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The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) has faced several setbacks in its efforts to build a sustainable oyster aquaculture operation on Menemsha Pond. The most recent blow was a spring northeaster that left a monumental mess in its wake. 
(06-25) WASHINGTON, (AP) -- The Supreme Court sided with developers and the Bush administration Monday in a dispute with environmentalists over protecting endangered species. The court ruled 5-4 for home builders and the Environmental Protection Agency in a case that involved the intersection of two environmental laws, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act.
Thurs July 5
On three successive Thursdays in July the 23-member Dukes County Charter Commission (DCCC) will sponsor public meetings to hear from representatives of other counties in the Commonwealth how their county governments were either changed or abolished. The sessions will take place on July 12, 19, and 26th at the Tisbury Senior Center in Vineyard Haven, at 7:00 p.m, and are expected to last two hours. The public is urged to attend and officials from all towns have been invited.
Discussion Wed., July 25, 5 pm at Felix Neck
Aim is to avoid building new power plants
CF bulbs are being widely adopted because they have a longer rated life and use less energy. Though the initial cost is higher than an incandescent lamp, a CF bulb typically saves more than $30 in electricity costs over the lamp’s lifetime. But like all fluorescent lamps, CF bulbs contain a small amount of mercury, a toxic substance which contributes to air and water pollution. The mercury is not released unless the bulb is broken. So, when CF bulbs burn out, do not place them in the trash. Safe disposal requires storing the bulbs unbroken until they can be processed. Bring them to the weigh-in station at the waste transfer facility located in Edgartown near the airport. They have a dedicated shed equipped to handle and store the bulbs safely.
BOSTON — Massachusetts has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to host a $20 million wind turbine blade-testing facility, joining Texas as one of only two new wind research centers in the country. 
Many of Alaska’s roads, runways, railroads and water and sewer systems will wear out more quickly and cost more to repair or replace because of climate change, according to a study released yesterday.