Attendance:<\/strong> Mike Weir, Dina Pandya, Liz Maloney, Stephanie Madsen, Kayleah Griffen, Connor Ahearn, Sarah Youngs, Mallory Kastner, Pam Polloni, Lauren Dykman, Alex Bocconcelli<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n #1 \u00a0Energy Plan power point to WHOI Leadership<\/strong> – Focus on Energy Master Plan (EMP). We met as a group several times and constructed a ppt to share with leadership. Our Goal is to offer carbon emission recommendations.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Date of presentation to Peter, Rick, Kathryn + Dave is Thursday, March 31 at 2:30pm via Zoom<\/p>\n\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finalize ppt slides (SM)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #2\u00a0 Energy Efficiency Projects:<\/strong>\u00a0 We discussed the new air pump rebates in terms of WHOI (commercial) and employees (residential). Alex offered to showcase his heat pumps and solar panels at his home.\u00a0 STF members would like to see the freezer challenge requirements before moving ahead. We also discussed financial heating assistance for eligible income candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Consider the Freezer Challenge for WHOI. Gage Lab interest.<\/p>\n\n\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Send Freezer Challenge email to all STF – more details were needed before endorsing participation. (SM)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Send eligible income MassSave flyer to STF (SM)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Review air source heat pumps with CLC, NatGrid, Self-Reliance, \u00a0+ Mass Save (SM)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Schedule fieldtrip to Alex Bocconcelli’s house to see mini-splits + solar (SM + AB)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #3\u00a0 Solar<\/strong>– Meteor House update, and CRL solar proposal for summer 2022 installation<\/p>\n Meteor House – cellular card installed and town inspection occurred on March 1, 2022.<\/p>\n Waiting for Eversource to install the netmeter (tbd)\u00a0 CRL solar installation expected during the summer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n Sign CRL solar contract + set up PO# (SM)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #4 \u00a0Fun Stuff Update:<\/strong> Mallory volunteered to help out with our STF Instagram account!<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Food Flyer – review Mallory’s Food Flyer and disseminate (added to wiki and STF Webpage)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bee update – honey spinning update (on hold, we didn’t have a Bee rep present at meeting)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pollinator Garden infographic (Liz will work on posting this temp sign)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Garden Plot…it’s not too early to think about our garden! (we didn’t talk about this in depth – add to next month’s agenda) Mallory, Liz, Sarah Youngs, and Lauren would like to help out (as well as others from last year).<\/p>\n\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Set up Instagram account transition to Mallory – schedule Zoom meeting (SM) It’s Tuesday, March 8 at 11:00am<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add Liz + Mallory as Admins on Insta (Mai)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post temporary pollinator map (laminated) on wooden post. Add QR code and link map to the STF website (LM)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add Mallory’s food flyer to wiki.whoi.edu (DP?)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add Mallory + Liz to Garden Plot email + text thread (SB).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n #5 WSS\u00a0 (WHOI Social Sustainability)<\/strong> – Events that increase social connections<\/p>\n Please volunteer for WSS Events:<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flax Food Co-op Lunch and Learn – Thursday, Feb 24 at 1:00 pm (was a great success!!)<\/p>\n\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Greg Koman Lunch n Learn- carbon fee and dividend- schedule for Spring (tbd)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Think of next events for Spring – Repair Caf\u00e9? (All), EV fair in summer or fall?<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brainstorm ideas for Lunch n Learns (All)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 3 Thursday –<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 7, Thursday –<\/p>\n Action:<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Send out a beach cleanup reminder (SM)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trex Update<\/strong> from Liz M. – Helen’s son’s school project ends in April, Liz called Trex and they advise we use a grocery store as drop off. Liz is going to reach out to Stop and Shop.\u00a0 We need to think about next steps.<\/p>\n\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Check to see which grocery stores accept the stretchy plastic (LM)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #7\u00a0\u00a0 New Business<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –<\/p>\n Alkaline battery recycling – Jed + Karen w EH+S (we didn’t get a chance to talk about his but Jed offered the following information).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some info:<\/p>\n have looked into battery recycling<\/p>\n whoi\u00a0disposes of more than 6000 lbs of alkaline batteries<\/p>\n cost to dispose is $0.62\/lb<\/p>\n cost to recycle is more than $4\/lb, not including need to unwind packing\u00a0(1\/2 day min per shipment x 4 shipments)<\/p>\n very costly – little recycling of alkalines\u00a0going on.<\/p>\n lithium is another question – price is up 400% on the year for lithium, so recycling will pay for itself<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" February 16, 2022 Attendance: Mike Weir, Dina Pandya, Liz Maloney, Stephanie Madsen, Kayleah Griffen, Connor Ahearn, Sarah Youngs, Mallory Kastner, Pam Polloni, Lauren Dykman, Alex Bocconcelli #1 \u00a0Energy Plan power point to WHOI Leadership – Focus on Energy Master Plan (EMP). 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