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North Berkshire BIKEfest 2013
Added by Northern Berkshire Transition on May 3, 2013 at 11:00pm — No Comments
Protected Bike Lane for Main Street North Adams
Protected Bike Lane for Main Street North Adams
The information below was compiled by Jay Walsh of North Adams, MA (4/20/12)
Highest and Best Use
Current North Adams Downtown Parking
What is a Protected Bike Lane
North Adams Comprehensive Plan - COMMUNITY PRIORTIES
Merchants Say Bike Lanes Good for For…
ContinueAdded by Northern Berkshire Transition on April 19, 2012 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment
North Berkshire BIKEfest 2012
Added by Northern Berkshire Transition on April 12, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments
Berkshire Bike Trails - Adams to North Adams to Williamstown and MORE...on community
Added by Northern Berkshire Transition on November 15, 2011 at 10:30am — 3 Comments
Food Day At Williams College
Food Day at Williams College
Celebrate National Food Day on campus all week!
The first national Food Day is on October 24, 2011. At Williams College, we will rally around the national Food Day goals and celebrate our local commitment to “healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way” with a week of events from October 22 to October 28. Ranging from tastings to discussion to workshops and open-mics, the events during Food…
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Double your car's fuel efficiency !
You don’t need an engineer to double the efficiency of your car!
It’s easy.
All you have to do is drive together and leave the other car at home.
It’s called ridesharing (aka carpooling) and you can pay…
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Welcome to Northern Berkshire Transition!
Added by Northern Berkshire Transition on September 16, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment
About Transition
Transition is a relatively new model people are using to proactively address the challenges of peak oil and climate change. It seeks to bring people together in their communities to create a vision of an improved quality of life that is independent of oil and does not contribute to climate change. While many of the ideas of the movement are not new, what is unique about…
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Williams Fostering Campus Food Culture
Institutional food reform means unpacking the economic, social and environmental concerns of industrial food production. A college must investigate and know what food it eats, where its food comes from, and how this food is produced. Williams College, like many other campuses nationwide, has decided to undergo the arduous, and necessary, transition to food…
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New Spin on Back to the Land
The Community Supported Agriculture movement in America began nearby here 25 years ago, yet the recent changes in this isolated corner of New England still surprise me. It's the return of small farms. Dozens of smart, well-educated young people have chosen to move here, to devote… Continue
Added by Northern Berkshire Transition on September 9, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments
The Seed Industry's Scary Consolidation
Monsanto supplies proprietary traits to 85 percent of corn planted in the United States, and 92 percent of soy. Corn and soy are the lifeblood of the U.S. food system. If you eat a standard diet, you’re ingesting a Monsanto-originated product…
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So why should we care about the future of farming?
If no one wants to do it, does it matter – someone out there will surely grow our food. The average age of the American Farmer is approaching 60 years old. Is agriculture so hard that young people are being encouraged out of farming? Mostly yes – most farmers tell…
ContinueAdded by Northern Berkshire Transition on August 10, 2010 at 1:40pm — 1 Comment
ENERGY SMARTS - Farms, Municipal Buildings, Schools and More...
Energy Efficient improvements are being made to many Farms, Municipal Buildings, Schools, Homes and other facilities throughout the state. Use the stories below to inspire you to seek funding for a project in your community. There is lots to be done and the time to start is now...
America’s Oldest Working Farm Goes “Back to…
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Toolkit for community and school garden organizers
Below is a list of resources found in the Toolkit (click on a link for information):
Planning Checklist for Organizing a… Continue
Added by Northern Berkshire Transition on July 21, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments
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