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  • Chinese Permaculture

    Chinese Permaculture

    There are large regions in China where farmers have grown food on the same land for more than 6,000 years. Over that time, several hundred generations of farmers developed a highly efficient, highly productive, sustainable agricultural methods, passed on by common custom and recorded using written language. Although traditional Chinese agriculture is perhaps the most […]

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    June 25, 2014
    Agriculture, Climate, Nutrient Recycling
    climate, permaculture
  • Oysters

    Oysters

    Oysters live by constantly filtering water, feeding on the algae created by nutrients in the water. Recent studies of oysters in coastal ponds show that they not only produce valuable food, they are also extremely efficient in removing excess nutrients from the water, thereby improving water quality. Pause and continue the slideshow using the buttons […]

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    June 25, 2014
    Aquaculture, Nutrient Recycling
    nutrient cycling, oysters
  • All we are saying: Give oysters a chance

    All we are saying: Give oysters a chance

    The following was written by Ron Smolowitz, a Falmouth farmer and member of the Citizens for Ecological and Economic Sustainability addressing Question 1 on Falmouth’s May 20, 2014 ballot. There are many reasons one can be “against” sewers: they are expensive to construct and maintain and they use a lot of drinking water and energy […]

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    May 7, 2014
    Falmouth, Public comment
    aquaculture, betterments, comprehensive wastewater management plan, cwmp, eco-toilet, Falmouth, Falmouth Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan, Little Pond, Ron Smolowitz, sustainable solutions, town of falmouth, wastewater problems
  • “Proven” doesn’t equal “good”

    “Proven” doesn’t equal “good”

    The following was written by Hilde Maingay and published as a letter to the editor in the Falmouth Enterprise, May 2, 2014. Have you heard it over and over? “We have to sewer the densely populated areas. We can only rely on “proven” sewer technology to clean Little Pond.” But just because sewers are a […]

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    May 6, 2014
    Environmental Concerns, Falmouth, Public comment
    Falmouth, Hilde Maingay, sewers, town of falmouth
  • The Costs of Clean Water

    The Costs of Clean Water

    Join the Falmouth Climate Action team for a forum on pollution in our groundwater, ponds and estuaries and what Falmouth voters can do about improving local water quality! Sunday, March 23 from 4 to 6 PM Falmouth Public Library, Main Street, Falmouth Hermann Meeting Room (downstairs) Presentations will cover background on why local water sources […]

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    March 21, 2014
    Environmental Concerns, Event, Outreach
    aquaculture, cape cod, comprehensive wastewater management plan, education, estuary pollution, Falmouth, Falmouth Climate Action, Falmouth Climate Action Team, meeting, presentation, public, ron zweig, town meeting, town of falmouth, wastewater problems, water quality
  • A Toast to Green Drinks

    A Toast to Green Drinks

    We were delighted to host the first Cape Cod Green Drinks of 2014 on January 29. Over 60 people came for delicious food, refreshing drinks and stimulating conversation and presentations about eco-toilets and aquaculture. Attendees came from as far away as Maine and Vermont, Plymouth and Eastham— as well as local residents who are interested […]

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    February 4, 2014
    Event, Outreach
    alchemy farm, Eco Toilet Center, eco-toilet, eco-toilet incentive program, education, falmouth community television, green drinks
  • We’re hosting Green Drinks Cape Cod!

    We’re hosting Green Drinks Cape Cod!

    You’re invited to Green Drinks at the Cape Cod Eco-Toilet Center! Join us for a fun and informative evening exploring sustainable solutions to Cape Cod’s wastewater crisis! Refresh your palate (and your mind) with eco-conscious people Learn about a variety of eco-toilet models in our showroom Find out how eco-toilets and aquaculture can clean up […]

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    January 27, 2014
    cape cod eco-toilet center, Event, Outreach
    alchemy farm, aquaculture, cape cod, coonamessett farm foundation, documentary, Eco Toilet Center, eco-toilet, green drinks, sustainable solutions, tour
  • Environmental Justice Missing in Falmouth CWMP

    Environmental Justice Missing in Falmouth CWMP

    The following comments were written by Hilde Maingay, read in the Cape Cod Commission’s public hearing on the Falmouth Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan on 12/4/13 and submitted to MEPA in December. Hilde is a board member of The Green Center and the Falmouth Climate Action Team and Citizens for Economic and Ecological Sustainability. Since September 2013 she has also […]

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    January 27, 2014
    Public comment
    cape cod commission, climate, comprehensive wastewater management plan, cwmp, Falmouth Climate Action Team, Falmouth Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan, Hilde Maingay, resource depletion, town of falmouth
  • Falmouth’s CWMP: Not so comprehensive

    Falmouth’s CWMP: Not so comprehensive

    The following are Earle Barnhart’s comments on the Town of Falmouth’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan. He expressed these thoughts to a hearing held by the Cape Cod Commission on December 4, 2013 and submitted them to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection as part of its review process. Introduction My name is Earle Barnhart, and […]

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    January 13, 2014
    Environmental Concerns, Public comment
    cape cod commission, comprehensive wastewater management plan, cwmp, Falmouth
  • “Village Green” Special on Eco-Toilets

    “Village Green” Special on Eco-Toilets

    We were honored to be featured in Falmouth Community Television’s special program, Village Green, in December! The 15-minute segment focuses on Falmouth’s eco-toilet incentive program and how to find out more about alternative toilets. Hilde Maingay gives a tour of the eco-toilet center and her own home composting system, and Sia Karplus, the town’s eco-toilet […]

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    January 2, 2014
    cape cod eco-toilet center, In the news
    eco-toilet incentive program, Falmouth, falmouth community television, fctv, Hilde Maingay, incentive program, Sia Karplus
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