Mara Prentiss, Harvard University, Professor of Physics

How do we convert our entire energy supply to renewables? Mara Prentiss, author of Energy Revolution: The Physics and the Promise of Efficient Technology, tells us about the opportunities and choices that must be made. “Most people aren’t aware of the enormous positive opportunities for change. I wrote the book to encourage people to embrace some of those changes.”

Climate Café Exploring Your Place in the Climate Movement

Dan Ruben, Boston Green Tourism & Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman, Asst. Rabbi Temple Sinai & MA Interfaith Coalition for Climate Action (MAICCA)

6:30–7pm refreshments 7-8:30pm program

Facing climate change can be overwhelming. It is also a profound opportunity to come together for service and justice. Join two pioneering climate leaders for their TED talk style presentations about their journeys into the climate movement. After the presentations, break into small groups to explore ways to deepen our commitment to address climate change personally and in society.

Fossil Fuel Free Action: bring your electric bill and switch to clean renewable electricity. Temple Sinai, 50 Sewall Ave.

Local Action, Big Results

Carol Oldham, Exec. Dir. MA Climate Action Network; Dr. Tommy Vitolo, Sr. Assoc., Synapse Energy Economics; Audrey Schulman, Pres. & Co-Founder HEET; Nathan Phillips, BU Professor of Earth and Environment; André LeRoux, Exec. Dir. MA Smart Growth Alliance.

6:30–7pm refreshments 7-9pm program

Municipal climate initiatives are accelerating now across the Commonwealth. Leaders examine three ways communities are innovating: implementing options for local renewable electricity, eliminating methane gas leaks, and promoting smart growth through long range community vision to raise the bar on sustainable town and school expansion. Break out into workshops for developing impactful actions.

All Saints Church, 1773 Beacon St.

Powering Our Statehouse Forward Will We Break Away from Fossil Fuels?

Mass. Power Forward coalition members: Joel Wool, Clean Water Action; Eugenia Gibbons, Mass. Energy Consumers Alliance; Marla Marcum, Climate Disobedience Center; Isaac Baker, Coop Power

6pm refreshments 6:30–8:30pm program

We are currently making decisions regarding our state’s infrastructure that will determine how our energy is delivered over the next sixty years. Join Mass. Power Forward leaders who are fighting for our future. Break into workshops for powering the state toward clean, renewable energy, stopping new gas lines, and developing community owned power.

Main Library, Hunneman Hall, 361 Washington St.

This Changes Everything A Film based on Naomi Klein’s book

7–9pm

What if confronting the climate crisis is about much more than just using less energy and emitting less carbon? Naomi Klein, noted journalist and climate champion, points out that the challenge the human race faces is not just about atmospheric science, but also about the very socio-economic institutions of Western civilization.

Lawrence School, 27 Francis St., Auditorium

Green Routes Bike Tour of Brookline

John Dempsey, Bicycle Advisory Comm.

8–9:30am

Want to make bicycling part of your daily routine? Brookline is improving safety for bicyclists. Join our tour of recent and planned bicycle infrastructure improvements. Riders high school age and older. About 8 miles.

Town Hall Parking Lot, 333 Washington St.

3R Depot Pitch In to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 10am–2pm

Education, action, & fun for the whole family. Enjoy 3R Depot stations, lunch at the Carbon Café, & Youth Science Fair at the Pierce School.

LEARN Locate Brookline’s 351 methane gas leaks with a scavenger hunt and art installation; Brookline Community Solar; Register to vote; Urban transit of the future; Climate Action Plan

KIDS CORNER Out of the Box creations with recycled goods; Story Hour

EAT The Carbon Café offers sample dishes from local produce and learn about hidden environmental costs of food. (11am–2pm)

SHARE Sports Gear Exchange: pick up or trade in used sports gear for all ages; Styrofoam and Packing Peanuts Recycling; Composting; Eyeglasses, cell phones and soda can pull-tabs

TRY Electric cars and innovative bikes. Bring your bike and helmets. Free bike safety checks and advice. Donate your unused bikes to Bikes Not Bombs.

In & Around Town Hall, 333 Washington St.

Participate in this unique Environmental Science Fair!   Examine an Environmental Issue and Present YOUR Solution!  Think BIG!  Be Creative, Practical or Outrageous!

Guidelines:  

• Address current climate change adaptation challenges
• Present your new idea, concept, theory, experiment or drawing that addresses a topic such as energy, transportation, air, water, ocean, land, waste, biodiversity, food supply, eco-friendly fashion, or another environmentatl issue you are passionate about.
• For beginners, intermediate, and advanced science students.
• Register as an individual, group, class or school.
• Registration is free and open until March 12, 2016.  To register email CrystalJohnsonISES@gmail.com  

Complete Streets for a Livable Brookline?

Chris Dempsey, Transportation Board; Scott Englander, Complete Streets Comm.: Jane Gould, Public Transportation Advisory Comm.; Bob Sloane, WalkBoston; Cynthia Snow, Brookline Bicycle Advisory Comm.

2–4pm

Transportation leaders describe a planning vision: Complete Streets, that safely integrates travel by foot, bicycle, and transit. Learn how Brookline marks its place in the region by applying this vision to our community. Main Library, 361 Washington St., Hunneman Hall