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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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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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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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“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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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