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For the Leaf-Peeper in You

The vibrant colors of autumn in the Northeast are seen primarily in sugar maples, a tree species heavily susceptible to changes in climate.

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GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS 2005:

Leadership, Opportunities and Emerging Issues
New York City,
June 8-9

CA-CP is doing it again, bringing leaders from every sector across the region together to catalyze action. This will be THE climate conference of the year, so make plans to attend now. Learn more...

Website Spotlight

Clean Air-Cool Planet's site has a new look. We've redesigned to bring you a more straightforward, organized and up-to-the-minute web resource. Complete with daily climate headlines, postings of regional events, access to relevant science and policy findings, and the latest CA-CP program news, we think www.cleanair-coolplanet.org is one you'll want to bookmark and use. Take a look, and let us know what YOU think!

Mark Your Calendars

NESEA Green Buildings Open House
October 2, 10AM-4PM, More than 350 locations nationally

The Green Buildings Open House sponsored by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), is your chance to get an up-close look at many low-impact, energy-efficient building technologies. Check out this year's location listings, and make plans to bring the whole family to see and learn first-hand.

Northeast Campus Sustainability Summit & Bioneers Telecast
October 14-17, 2004; Durham, NH

According to organizers, “the first U.S. Northeast Campus Sustainability Summit (NECSS) is designed to convene the growing network of higher education institutions, non-profits, activists, and community members working to advance campus sustainability in the northeast region.” For more information check out the UNH website.

National Day of Action; The Climate Campaign
October 19, 2004

It is what it sounds like; a chance to create visibility and see results on campus climate action! Go to The Climate Campaign to get involved.

CA-Cp Business Partners Forum
October 27th, 2004; Portsmouth, NH

Whether an Environmental VP, Energy Manager or Transportation Director, Natural Resources or SHE Manager, CFO or Consultant, you won’t want to miss this chance to network and learn the latest about energy best practices, fleet solutions, regional regulatory initiatives, and other important business-climate topics. Contact for more information.

New England Grassroots Climate Action Conference (MCAN)
Nov. 14, 2004; Cambridge, MA

Local climate action 101; plus a chance to network with like-minded, creative, committed fellow activists. Check out Massachusetts Climate Action Network’s site to learn more.

(CA-CP) Climate Change & Northeast Agriculture: Developing an Education Outreach Agenda
Nov. 17, Cornell University

Calling all extension service educators! CA-CP and Cornell are co-organizing this general (half-day) session, in which leading experts will review the current state of knowledge regarding climate change; the potential impacts (positive as well as negative) for farmers, landscape managers, and home gardeners; and implications for pest, soil, and energy management in relation to farm profitability. Contact Dr. David Wolfe for more information.

More Events for the New England area

…can be found on the Cambridge Climate and Enviro Calendar.