#3 WSS\u00a0 (WHOI Social Sustainability)<\/strong> – Events that increase social connections. The Carbon Offset lunch n learn on Jan 12 was well attended with over 35 participants!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u00b7 Carbon Offset Lunch and Learn -Wednesday, Jan 12 at Noon- speaker is Hauke Kite-Powell<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Flax Food Co-op Lunch and Learn – Thursday, Feb 24 at 1:00 pm<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Greg Koman Lunch n Learn- carbon fee and dividend- schedule for Spring (tbd)<\/p>\n\n\n
\u00b7 The good, bad, and the ugly of food labels – an economist’s perspective – Mike Weir (sometime in March or April 2022)<\/p>\n\n
\u00b7 Schedule Mike Weir’s Good, Bad, Ugly lunch n learn (SM)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Schedule Greg Loman Lunch n Learn (SM)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Advertise Flax Food Coop flyer (SM + LM) Thanks for drafting the flyer Liz!!<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Art Gala featuring WHOI artists – Lauren reach out to Kerry Strom (efforts may overlap)<\/p>\n
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#4\u00a0 Leaf blower (battery powered)<\/strong>– experiment (how long do batteries last, can you use one\u00a0 battery, how long to recharge?) Husqvarna 3401BT, Batteries BL1300, Battery Charger QC250.<\/p>\n\u00b7 We need to test whether this battery powered blower is as effective as gas powered blowers.<\/p>\n
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\u00b7 Test variables of the battery powered leaf blower – Science Fair project (Jed Goldstone)<\/p>\n
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#5 \u00a0\u00a0NexTrex Plastic Film Recycling<\/strong>– contribute to Helen Fredrick’s Fye recycling program<\/p>\n\u00b7 Can we make this a permanent thing? – Liz Maloney willing to help<\/p>\n
Action:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Liz reach out to Helen and think about program permanence at WHOI (LM)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Missing collection box in Clark Lobby (Helen F)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Reach out to Ann Tarrant (she offered to help with program continuation) (LM)<\/p>\n
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#6 \u00a0Beach Clean-up Shore Lab<\/strong> – Monthly – We need Volunteers to join the leaders! STF is partnering with T3C + WHOI neighbors to clean up the beach on the first Thursday of each month at noon. Meet at Gate by Shore Lab. Leaders for Beach Cleanups include:<\/p>\n\u00b7 Jan 6, Thursday – All<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Feb 3 Thursday (Steph on vacation, need a point person)<\/p>\n
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\u00b7 Find a point person for Beach Cleanup on Feb. 3 (SM)<\/p>\n
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#7\u00a0 Solar + LED update<\/strong>– Meteor House solar on Jan 4th + LEDs on 5 more buildings<\/p>\n\u00b7Since Jan 2022 LED fixtures have been installed in QFB (Carp Shop), Distribution Warehouse, Bell House and CRL. In February, LEDs will be installed at Challenger House and Iselin 2nd floor (shop + Port Office).<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Meteor House solar rooftop installation is complete. Waiting for Falmouth Town inspection, then Eversource netmeter (this can take months…)<\/p>\n\n
\u00b7 Add new pictures to STF website\/slides (SM + LM)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Get new CRL-RCRC solar proposal from Revision (SM)<\/p>\n
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#8\u00a0\u00a0 New Business\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 – Add topics to February STF Meeting:<\/p>\nCapewidegreenmovers.com<\/p>\n
Pollinator infographic – Karen Soenen – added blooming map<\/p>\n
Alkaline battery recycling – Jed + Karen w EH+S (check with EH+S before our next meeting)<\/p>\n
InnovaRecycling at WHOI – electronic waste<\/p>\n
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Food Flyer:<\/p>\n
We discussed the food flyer quite a bit and worked on a final draft. Mallory, with input from others, created an awesome flyer. See STF’s website for final version. It’s amazing. Thank you for an engaging discussion!!<\/p>\n
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\u00b7 Post the Local Food Flyer to STF website (LM + DP))<\/p>\n
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