As recently reported by GreenBiz, Boston and Hartford have been chosen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as two of the five cities that will partake in the Greening America’s Capitals program. This is great news as it means a team of EPA backed designers will visit each city and will create and design plans that promote smart growth and will help ensure the future sustainability for both capitals.
In conjunction with the U.S Department of House and Development and the U.S. Department of Transportation, the EPA will provide all five cities with plans for “high-quality green development that includes cleaning up and recycling vacant lands, accessing and improving waterways, providing greater housing and transportation choices, and reducing infrastructure and energy costs.”
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What: | The Second Annual Urban Ag Fair is coming up in Harvard Square just a couple of weeks. If you are a vendor, there is still time to sign up for a table. If you are a foodie who wants to make their opinion heard, there is still time to sign up to be a judge. If you are just a lover of fresh food and want to have a fun free day in Harvard Square, we’ll see you next weekend! | | When: | September 19th, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Where: | Winthrop Park, Harvard Square |
| Contact: | www.harvardsquare.com |
Boston needs a permanent public market and now there is a coordinated campaign to make it happen. An impressive list of entrepreneurs, businesspeople, government officials, farmers, and community leaders have all come together to form a coalition that is building a grassroots campaign to send the message to our elected leaders.
As mentioned on Boston GreenScene before, building a sustainable food system is crucial to the future of Massachusetts. A vibrant Boston Public Market would be a vital, visible step towards reaching that goal and this coaltion appears to have what it takes to make a permanant public market in Boston a reality. So, take a second to visit the BPM website to learn more and send an email to Governor Patrick to express your support!
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