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The beginning of December is perfectly placed between Thanksgiving and holiday giving. It is a time of remembrance and anticipation.
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There have been so many incredible environmental opportunities and events over the past year, everything from learning about heat pumps to the importance of native plants and local food and how to compost your pumpkin at a pumpkin smash event.
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We have also been fortunate in 2022 to welcome a new Sustainability and Resilience Officer (SRO), Maggie Peard. Thank you, Maggie, for all that you have done in such a short time!
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Happy Holidays! See you all in the New Year.
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In This Issue – December 2022:
- "After Cooling" Presentation, 12/1 TONIGHT!
- "Landscaping for Pollinatiors and Birds", 12/6
- LexCAN Monthly: "Simplify the Season", 12/11
- LexFarm: Fall/Winter Hours; "Taste of Lexington", 11/14
- Sign Up for SustainabLex Newsletter
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After Cooling - On Freon, Global Warming and the Terrible Cost of Comfort
TONIGHT! Thursday, December 1, 2022, 7:00-8:00PM
VIRTUAL - Click HERE to Register
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Join us for a conversation with author Eric Dean Wilson on his book After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort. Wilson braids together air-conditioning history, climate science, road trips, and philosophy to tell the story of the birth, life, and afterlife of Freon, the refrigerant that ripped a hole larger than the continental United States in the ozone layer. As he traces the refrigerant’s life span from its invention in the 1920s—when it was hailed as a miracle of scientific progress—to efforts in the 1980s to ban the chemical (and the resulting political backlash), Wilson finds himself on a journey through the American heartland, trailing a man who buys up old tanks of Freon stockpiled in attics and basements to destroy what remains of the chemical before it can do further harm.
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Wilson’s writing has appeared in TIME, Esquire, Tin House, the Los Angeles Review of Books and BOMB, among other publications. A graduate of The New School’s MFA program, Wilson is currently a doctoral candidate in the English Program at The Graduate Center, CUNY, where his work focuses on environmental humanities, the personal essay, queer theory, and the Black radical tradition. Wilson is also a Teaching Fellow in the Mellon Seminar on Public Engagement and Collaborative Research through the Center for Humanities at The Graduate Center. He has taught climate-themed writing and environmental justice to undergraduates at Queens College, FIT, The New School, and Ramapo College of New Jersey. Wilson Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he now lives in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
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This program is co-sponsored by LexCAN.
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Landscaping for Pollinators and Birds at Home
(with Desiree Narango)
Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 7:00-8:30PM
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ONLINE ONLY
For more information and to register, click here
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Dr. Desiree Narango will speak about her research studying how residential landscapes and gardening practices influence wildlife habitats. The talk will focus on Dr. Narango’s recent work comparing how native and nonnative plant species vary in supporting species interactions. She will talk about the relationships between plants and insects, why insects matter to birds, and small steps you can take to improve and restore habitat for wildlife 'at home'.
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Desiree Narango is a conservation scientist at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies in White River Junction, VT. Her research program focuses on understanding how global change impacts bird and insect populations and identifying biodiversity conservation solutions in human-dominated habitats. Desiree has a Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware, an M.S. in Natural Resources from The Ohio State University, and a B.S. in Environmental Biology from SUNY: ESF. She’s also an active naturalist and gardener who enjoys getting others excited about the natural world.
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For more information and to register, click here.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2022, 7:00-8:30PM
Zoom Link
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In this hectic time of year we will meet to talk about ways to slow down and “Simplify the Season”.
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- How can we give with less harm to the environment?
- What are favorite “experiential” gifts you’ve given or received?
- Are there ways to “think local” when purchasing gifts?
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Come join us and bring your ideas!
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Fall/Winter Farm Stand Hours
The farmstand will be open through the week of December 12th: Fridays and Saturdays only.
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LexFarm at "Taste of Lexington"
Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 5:00-9:30PM
Lexington Center
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LexFarm will be participating in the annual "Taste of Lexington", Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 from 5pm - 9:30pm in Lexington Center.
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We will be debuting holiday gift baskets at a range of prices for your gift-giving needs. We will have baskets with fresh fruit, or all the ingredients you need for a locally produced meal!
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Come visit us and all of the other many wonderful businesses in Lexington.
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Sign Up for Lexington's Sustainability Newsletter
The Town’s Sustainability & Resilience Officer, Maggie Peard, is starting a monthly Sustainability Newsletter that will launch in July. The newsletter will include updates on Town initiatives, information about community events, and resources to help make Lexington a more sustainable place to live, work, and play. Stay in the know by signing up for the newsletter today at https://www.lexingtonma.gov/1279/SustainabLEX-Newsletter .
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The content of the newsletter will prioritize Town initiatives and programs, but as possible, Maggie will also use it to publicize community events and initiatives, so please reach out if you have something you would like to be considered for inclusion in the newsletter. Thank you for your help! And in the meantime, please sign up yourself and tell your friends, family, and neighbors.
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Would you like to submit an environmental event or activity?
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Please forward to your network!
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