About the Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition's Upcoming Event

LexGWAC's Jan. 13 public forum will focus on public forum on food, water, energy, investment, and federal, state, and local actions with a panel discussion followed by breakout sessions on the various topics.

This column is brought to you by the Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition (LexGWAC). Rachel Carson wrote: “The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery, not over nature but of ourselves.” Following the wisdom of one of the world’s great game changers, we accept that challenge, Ms. Carson. On Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at Cary Hall, the Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition will orchestrate an ambitious public forum on food, water, energy, investment, and federal, state, and local actions with a panel discussion followed by breakout sessions on the various topics. Lexington’s Anne Kelly, Ceres Director of Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy and Co-Director of the Policy Program, will lead the …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 12

Gardening, solar energy, multi-generational events and more today in Lexington.

1. Solar Energy Discussion: The Lexington Global Warming Coalition is hosting a screening documentary film, "Here Comes the Sun," and talk by Mark Sandeen, chairman of Sustainable Lexington, at 7 p.m. tonight at Cary Memorial Library. 2. Design Tips for Knockout Perennial Gardens: That's the topic du jour at the Lexington Field and Garden Club's meeting his morning at the National Heritage Museum. Refreshements served at 9:30 a.m., with the speaker and business to follow at 10 a.m.  3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Policy Manual Committee at 9 a.m. at the Town Office Building; the Lexington Housing Authority at 6 p.m. at the LHA; the Energy Conservation Committee at 6 …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 12

Meetings, a GWAC film screening about sea change, a blood drive and more today in Lexington.

1. The Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Appropriation Committee are slated to meet tonight in executive session to discuss strategy with respect to coalition bargaining related to employee and retiree health insurance. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Public Services Building. 2. Other public meetings posted for tomorrow on the town website include the Energy Conservation Committee at 6 p.m. at the Public Services Building; the Minuteman Career and Technical HS Advisory Committee at 6:30 p.m. at the school and the Lexington Housing Authority at 6 p.m. in its community room at 1 Countryside Village. 3. "A Sea Change" will be shown at 7 p.m. tonight at Cary Memorial Library as part of the Lexington Global Warming Action …

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