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Headline News
"Neponsit Greenway Project Fails to Receive Federal Funds", From Dorchester Reporter, December 16, 2011
In a major disappointment to state officials and community activists, the US Department of Transportation has passed over a grant application from the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to fund the expansion of the Neponset Greenway. The decision could further delay the completion of key elements of the popular Greenway trail... <full article>
Henry MacLean, Alternate Energy Committee, Chair, December 2011
Sarah Favot, Boston.com, March 28, 2011
Events
See our calendar
for a detailed listing of events.
FREE MOVIE NIGHT:
Date: February 1, 2011
Time: 7 PM
Location: Milton Library
Movie: TBD
Check Back Soon For Information on our Next Movie!
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Upcoming Sustainable
Milton Meetings
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month from 7-8:30 PM, at the Milton Library and are open to all (members and nonmembers). The next monthly meetings are:
Jan 18
Feb 15
March 21
We hope to see you at our next meeting!
Suggestions for future events or how to make Milton better? Please send them to us.
Sustainable Milton In The News
January 6, 2011 - "Fruit Center Supports Sustainable Milton's Green Bottle Initiative", Frank Schroth <here>
(02186.mytownmatters.com)
December 15, 2010 - "Eco-Team Challenge Promotes Teamwork en Route to Carbon Reductions", Adam Roberts <here>
(MiltonPatch.com)
November 6, 2010 - Milton Residents Kick Off Energy Sustainability Challenge <here>
(wickedlocal.com)
July 8, 2010 - A Conversation With Sarah Mills <here> - (02186.MyTownMatters.com)
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Last Updated 12/2011
Sustainable Milton
T-shirts, Tote Bags &
stainless-steel Water
Bottles are available
now! Contact us!
T-Shirts: $12- $15
Tote Bags: $10 - $12
Bottles: $13 - $15
Insulated Bottles: $18 - $20
See the SM Board
modeling the T's and Totes:
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See live data here.
SOLAR PANELS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL & TOWN HALL
The first 2 kW Solar Array and Weather Station are on the roof of Milton High School - to the left of the front entrance:
Solar Panel ribbon-cutting, at Town Meeting Oct 19, 2009.
Sustainable Milton aims to create a community that acts to preserve our ecosystem as a whole. We aim to raise awareness, educate and motivate residents, town government and businesses to reduce waste of all forms and create a healthy, vibrant future for all.
Get your 16 oz. hot / cold insulated bottles
All proceeds benefit Sustainable Milton
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MILTON... WITH ITS OWN WIND TURBINE?
View the Milton Wind Committee presentations:
* March 4, 2009: <here>
* May 27, 2009: <here>
Turbine in the News:
* December 21, 2011:
(Selectemen approve down payment on wind turbines)
*March 11, 2011: <here>
(Conservation Commission OK's turbines)
* March 5, 2010: <here>
(Turbine wins approval)
* May 18, 2010: <here>
(Granite Link Golf Course fights Town - WBZ TV reports)
*Sept 14, 2010 <here>
(Nstar hookup fee concerns)
See "Community Wind 101"
from the UMass Wind Energy Center: <here>
ECO-TEAMS
Recruiting Teams Now!
Rain Barrel Sale
Stay tuned for next year's Annual Milton DPW Open House Sale - Click here for more info.
A Chapter of the
Sign up for a FREE MassSave
home energy audit here !
(National Grid Approved Installers here)
Solar Panels at Town Hall
Have you seen the roof of the Town Hall lately? Milton installed a photovoltaic (solar electric) array using the remainder of the Solar Challenge Funds from 2008, along with a Solar PV Grant from the US Department of Energy.
The array covers 70% of the south face of the roof, providing 30,000 kWh or 15% of the electricity of Town Hall.
Town of Milton -
Energy Baseline and Energy Reduction Action Plan
(November 18, 2010)
Read here for the town's plans to further reduce its energy costs and carbon footprint.
