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DoomsdaysCW

#Massachusetts: A successful tri-town #RepairCafé

by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter

"According to the Christian Science Monitor, 'It was 15 years ago when Dutch #environmental journalist #MartinePostma was finally moved to action over all the appliances she saw being thrown away in her Amsterdam neighborhood . . .on Oct. 18, 2009, she arranged a local event where volunteers skilled in repairs would try to fix broken devices that community members brought in, free of cost.'

"Holding a local repair café can help reduce waste in a community and enable people to save money by continuing to use their household items and forgoing the purchase of new ones. A repair café is also an opportunity for people to get to know their neighbors, share a snack, and admire the #fixperts as they work. Repair cafés are now a trend being held throughout the world.

"At the #WestwoodMA Senior Center, a large group a people arrived at the #TriTownRepairCafé earlier this month before the opening time of 2:30 pm. The event was organized by the Westwood #EnvironmentalAction Committee, The Dover Recycling Committee, #SustainableMedfield, and the Medfield Transfer Station and Recycling Committee. The items people brought with them to be fixed included a blender, lamps, a coat, an air conditioner, sewing machines, a folding table, a chair, and a clock, among many others.

"After entering the Senior Center, attendees briefly waited in line and chatted until it was their turn to register for the event. After that, they were called by name to enter the repair rooms where approximately 12 volunteer repair people or 'fixperts' worked intently on the broken items at their workstations while the owners watched. There was no charge for the repair service, and the repairs were not guaranteed. Item owners were responsible for purchasing any parts needed.

"Fixpert Bob was presented with a sewing machine that needed the bobbin assembly to be put back into place after falling out. Bob was delighted at the word play of 'Bob working on a bobbin!' The owner of the 1987 Brother sewing machine wanted to avoid purchasing a new one, but she couldn’t figure out how to put the bobbin assembly pieces back together. Bob got right to work, studying a few pages from the original manual that the owner brought. One could see him thinking as he looked back and forth at the pieces of the bobbin assembly he held in his hands. Though Bob had no prior experience with sewing machines, he soon had the three pieces of the bobbin assembly put together and seated back in the machine.

"The other fixperts chatted with 'customers' while fixing their items, consulted each other on repairs, and used a variety of tools. A fun atmosphere prevailed in the room, with people showing each other what they brought to be fixes and happily announcing, 'He fixed it!' and showing their restored items to others.

"The next time you see a Repair Café being organized locally, you might want to give it a try."

Source:
hometownweekly.net/westwood/a-
#RepairCafeMA #RepairCafes #RightToRepair #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk

Hometown Weekly · A successful tri-town Repair Café - Hometown Weeklyby Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter According to the Christian Science Monitor, “It was 15 years ago when Dutch environmental journalist Martine Postma was finally moved to action over all the appliances she saw being thrown away in her Amsterdam neighborhood . . .on Oct. 18, 2009, she arranged a local event where volunteers skilled in repairs would try to Continue Reading
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The Bright Side

Today, we’re thrilled to announce our first partner for 2025: Sungai Watch in Bali, Indonesia. They tackle plastic waste at its source with innovative solutions and community engagement. We’re sending them $6,000 for a new river barrier. Together, we aim for a world with clean rivers! #EnvironmentalAction #SungaiWatch

Steve Dustcircle 🌹

"I’m a #Conservative — and I Care About the #Climate, Too"

Danielle Butcher Franz | #TED

youtube.com/watch?v=KEz7EZcfVts

#TEDTalks #climatechange
#Environmental challenges aren't for just one #politicalparty to deal with — everyone must work together to solve them. Drawing on her work with #youngconservatives mobilizing #environmentalaction, she shares how bridging divides and embracing shared #values is the only way to tackle one of the #world's biggest problems.
#ClimateCRISIS

YouTubeI’m a Conservative — and I Care About the Climate, Too | Danielle Butcher Franz | TEDBy TED
Loki the Cat

Belgium's New Year's resolution? No more disposable vapes! 🚫💨

First EU country to ban these devices, citing health & environmental concerns. Minister calls them "extremely harmful" to society & nature.

At least Belgian waffles still create the right kind of steam! 🧇

#newyear #environmentalaction

https://slashdot.org/story/25/01/01/2030250/belgium-becomes-first-eu-country-to-ban-sale-of-disposable-vapes

slashdot.orgBelgium Becomes First EU Country To Ban Sale of Disposable Vapes - SlashdotBelgium has become the EU first country to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to stop young people from becoming addicted to nicotine and to protect the environment. From a report: The sale of disposable electronic cigarettes is banned in Belgium on health and environmental grounds from 1...
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anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖

Dozens of Montana’s wolves have been slaughtered 🐺

Montana Governor #Gianforte,

I strongly oppose the actions taken by #Montana against its #wolf population. There are barely over 1,000 gray wolves in the entire state of Montana, but these animals are being killed in huge numbers. There is no justification for such widespread #killing. #Wolves embody Montana’s untamed wilderness. Let them live and roam free.

- #EnvironmentalAction

#ProtectOurWildlife

environmental-action.org/take-

Hari Tulsidas

The past 13 months have seen unprecedented heat records, with temperatures soaring globally. This extended period of extreme heat is being called “another red alert” for humanity, highlighting the urgent need to address climate change. The consistent breaking of temperature records underscores the severity of global warming and its far-reaching impacts on ecosystems.

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #RedAlert #Sustainability #EnvironmentalAction

rawstory.com/13-months-of-reco

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