Sustainable Arlington

Climate Preparedness Week, 9/24-30

https://www.climatecrew.org/prep_week

Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW)

presents a series of webinars:

(1) Resilient Agriculture: Climate Impacts on Our Foods Systems and How We Can Respond: Lessons from the frontlines in Zimbabwe

(2) Palaces for the People: The Role of Social Infrastructure with Eric Klinenberg

(3) Neighborhood by Neighborhood: Mapping Our Resilience 

(4) The Economics of Climate Change with Madhavi Venkatesan, PhD

(5) How Repair Events Can Transform Our Throwaway Culture

(6) The Linked Fight for Racial Justice and Climate Justice

details below

Summer of Extremes: Racism, Health Inequity, and Heat
COVID-19 Collides With Climate Crisis:
Boston/Brookline/Cambridge
September 3, 6 pm 
(3rd of of 3 sessions)

Reimagining Health Equity & Human Heat Emergency Plans: This session will examine strategies from local government officials and global thought leaders to prepare residents for future safe summer as heat, COVID-19, and the need for physical distancing collide. City of Boston declaring Racism as Public Health Crisis - What does that mean?

 REGISTER HERE FOR THIS EVENT!

Please see the film, COOKED: SURVIVAL BY ZIP CODE.
PLEASE WATCH in advance to be fully informed.

HERE IS A FREE LINK TO THE MOVIE.

Q: What does the Boston/Brookline/Cambridge COVID-19 pandemic have in common with the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave?
A: Our COVID-19 death map and the 1995 heat-death map are strikingly similar - different cities, different crises, same trauma and same survival by zip code.

The Critical Role of Forests in Protecting Climate and Public Health

by Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey

Free Virtual Forum: Tues., September 15, 2020

 12 – 2 PM

Featuring presentations from three distinguished scientists on the forest carbon cycle, forest management for climate protection, and bioenergy.

Free registration. Log-in information will be provided to all registered participants on the morning of the forum.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-critical-role-of-forests-in-protecting-climate-and-public-health-tickets-118534027467

Thursday, Aug. 20, 4:30 - 6 pm, free, register:  https://www.sfttbos.org/events

Connect Arlington Survey Ends August 16

What are your sustainable transportation goals?

Watch the June 30^th Connect Arlington Virtual Forum online and provide your feedback on the goals of the sustainable transportation plan. The survey will remain open through Sunday, August 16th. 

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