[DEHC] March enviro events - week 1

[Rosanne.Foley at dotwell.org]

Monday, March 3, 5:30 pm
Green Jobs Roundtable, VietAID, 42 Charles Street 
A panel of city energy officials, energy service companies, trainers and 
contractors will describe the jobs, skills, and training that the 
Cambridge and Boston Energy Alliances will demand. We see this as an 
informal information exchange that will help us get the best results for 
our communities. The meeting can run as late as 8:15 if you have specific 
questions or connections you want to pursue.
Sponsored by Massachusetts ACORN and Boston Climate Action Network. For 
more details contact Owen Toney at 617-259-7593 or Chris Leonard at 
617-436-7100 (Mass. ACORN).

Tues., March 4, 6:30 p.m.
DotBike meeting, 18 Samoset St, (Federated Dor Neighb House office)
Some items on the agenda will be: 
-Finalizing logistics for upcoming ride. 
-Requests for bike rack installation. 
-Outreach work. 
-Pre-planning for our next event. 
We hope you can come,  but if you can't make it but have ideas on getting 
the word out, are planning on attending the March 12th ride or would like 
to 
pitch in we'd love to hear from you. See http://dotbike.bostonbiker.org

Weds., March 5, 8:30 a.m.
Green Cities, Lessons from Boston and Beyond, Rabb Hall, BPL, Copley 
Square 
Boston has become a leader among urban efforts to promote environmentally 
sustainable development while Harvard's Allston project is in many 
respects a model for such development. What role can and should these 
efforts play in efforts to address key environmental issues, notably the 
problem of global climate change?
Opening remarks by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino & Harvard University 
President Drew Gilpin Faust 
Please RSVP to ensure a seat to Polly O'Brien at 617-495-5091 or 
polly at rappaportinstitute.org. 
Refreshments will be available at 8:00 a.m. 

Thurs. March 6, starting at 4 p.m.
Celebrate WalkBoston's 18th Annual Meeting
4:00 | Downtown Development Walk
Led by BRA's John Palmieri, Executive Director, and Kairos Shen, Director 
of Planning. Visit building sites currently under development. Learn how 
they will benefit and impact peds and shape the downtown streetscape. 
Meet: South Station, front door under the eagle 

5:30 | Eat | Drink | Schmooze
Reception at WilmerHale, 60 State Street | 26th floor, Suggested donation: 
$20 

6:30 | Golden Shoe Award Presentation
including Paul Grogan | The Boston Foundation and Uphams Corner Health 
Center | Walking Prescriptions Program

7:00 | Speaker | Jon Orcutt | Recently named the recipient of the 2008 
Civic Leadership in Transportation Award by the NYU Wagner Rudin Center 
for Transportation Policy and Management. During his long and impactful 
tenures at Transportation Alternatives and the Tri-State Transportation 
Campaign, Jon won many improvements for bicycling, walking, and transit, 
including the restoration of bike access to the Queensboro Bridge and 
fairer funding for bike and pedestrian safety. 

Call 617-367-9255.

Sat. March 8, 11 a.m.
Dorchester Avenue Streetscape & Transportation Plan Unveiling
at Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave, Fields Corner
Please join Mayor Menino the Boston Redevelopment Authority and City 
agencies for the unveiling of the Dorchester Avenue Streetscape & 
Transportation Action Plan Saturday March 8, 11 AM to noon. For more 
information please visit www.dotavenueproject.com or call Jeremy 
Rosenberger at 617-918-4431. 


Also the New England Spring Flower Show starts this week at Dorchester's 
Bayside Expo Center, on Mount Vernon Street. March 8 through 16, see 
www.masshort.org for more.

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