Sustainable MetroWest Gathering 2013 presentation by Denise Frizzell

1. Representative: Denise Frizzell

2. § Engagement in Hudson’s Master Plan process
(50 years since last one) to include
participation in public meetings (being a voice
for sustainability solutions), conversations
with key committee members, and a letter to
the editor supporting sustainability solutions.
§ Explored engaging in the planning process of
an apartment complex in Hudson
§ Held Earth Day DVD and Dialogue event

3. § Influenced our muni-utility provider, HLP, to add an
initial green power option on the customer bill.
§ In March ‘07, HLP partnered with NE Wind Fund to
offer a green-power option to customers. Since
that time, HPL has increased its efforts to support
and promote energy efficiency (e.g., increased
rebates, the Green Corner, etc.)
§ Held several educational events to include
presentations, workshops, and documentaries on
climate change and energy throughout ‘06-’09.
Reached at least 1,000 people.
§ Donated three energy-saving kits to the Hudson
Public Library that included the “Low Carbon Diet”
workbook, the book, “101 Energy Saving Tips,” and a
Kill a Watt device.

4. § On-going community education &
outreach.
§ Partnering with HPL.
§ Maintaining an active relationship with Jen
and Green Marlborough.

5. § Maintain programming even if only a
couple events a year. Don’t stop and try to
restart—difficult to regain momentum.
§ Give more attention to reaching out to and
networking with neighboring groups.

6. § Members invited to participate in the
Brayton Point action, July 28, as part of
Summer Heat.
§ Exploring the possibility of a Solarize
Hudson Initiative (HIS).

7. § Bring a leading author on conscious
capitalism or responsible business (e.g.,
Stuart Hall, author of Capitalism at the
Crossroads) to our area for a public event.
§ Hold a sustainability film festival.