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Mini-Earth Day 4/24 at Brookdale ShopRite

Bring your electronic to recycle at the Brookdale ShopRite this Saturday, April 24, 9:00am – 1:00 pm, as the Bloomfield Recycling Committee introduces a new monthly electronics drop-off for the North End. The Recycling Committee, Open Space Trust Fund, and Greener Bloomfield will be exhibiting as well to celebrate Earth Day, informing people of their [...]

All About Solar at Next Meeting 4/29

Find out about affordable solar electricity for your home or business as the President and Co-Founder of Geoscape Solar, Jeff Chavkin, visits our next Greener Bloomfield meeting April 29, 7:00 pm, Bloomfield Civic Center.

Organic Vegetable Garden Tour April 24

Pat Kenschaft, the noted local organic gardener, has put together tours of 3 organic vegetable gardens (including hers, of course) here in suburban Essex County on Saturday morning, April 24.

GB at Essex County Earth Day 4/17

Join Greener Bloomfield at the Essex County Environmental Center’s Annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 17, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

“Greener” Lawns at Montclair Movies 4/15

The Montclair Township Environmental Affairs office and Community Green present the latest movie in their Montclair Green Film Series. “A Chemical Reaction” will be shown on Thursday, April 15, 6:30 p.m. at the Montclair Public Library’s Main Branch, 50 So. Fullerton Avenue. All events at the Library are free.

No March Meeting

Greener Bloomfield will NOT meet this Thursday, March 25, due to scheduling conflicts. We’ll meet as usual the last Thursday in April, the 29th, at 7:00 pm.

‘Green Builders’ Documentary March 18

The Montclair Township Environmental Affairs office and Community Green present’Green Builders, another eye opening film Thursday, March 18, 7:00 pm at the Montclair Public Library. Greener Bloomfield’s Christine (Bruncati) Liaukus is one of the experts appearing in the show.

Geese Peace Training March 24

Now you can participate in a humane way to reduce destructive goose populations. Essex County is offering FREE GeesePeace training on March 24. The training is particularly targeted to assist municipalities and property owners in their geese management efforts. GeesePeace volunteers will be training volunteers, public works and recreational personnel on how to addle goose [...]

Meeting Feb 25 POSTPONED to March 4

Greener Bloomfield usually meets the last Thursday of each month. But with the weather and early school closings, our February 25 meeting  is was POSTPONED, probably to next this Thursday, March 4, 7:00 pm at the Bloomfield Civic Center. At that time, we will discuss the NJ Clean Energy Community Partners program and how Greener Bloomfield [...]

Green Film Series Presents “The Disappearing Male” and “Big River”

The Montclair Environmental Affairs office and Community Green present another eye-opening environmental double feature from the Montclair Green Film Series, “The Disappearing Male” and “Big River”, hosted at the Public Library Main Branch, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, on Thursday, February 18th at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Meeting 1/28: Green Home Tour

We’re back to our last-Thursday-of-the-month meeting schedule, and we have a great one. We’ll be touring a home that’s been remodeled “green”, nearly complete, and targeted for LEED certification.

Montclair Green Film Series Jan 21: ‘Story of Stuff’ and ‘Trashed’

Montclair’s Environmental Affairs office and Community Green present the first offering of 2010’s monthly Green Film Series: a double-feature examining a fundamental element of modern American culture – the creation and disposal of what we call “waste.”

The screening will be hosted at the Montclair Public Library’s Main Branch, 50 South Fullerton Avenue tonight, Thursday, January 21st at 6:30 p.m. All events at the Library are free. The Green Film Series continues throughout 2010, on the third Thursday of each month. This year’s first film, “The Story of Stuff”

Great West Essex Toy Swap Feb. 21

The Great West Essex Toy Swap on Sunday, February 21, is an opportunity to bring your old toys to exchange for different toys your kids will love.

Bloomfield Climate Vigil Dec. 12

This Saturday, December 12th is an international day of action for a strong climate treaty in Copenhagen, Denmark to stave off disastrous climate change. In Bloomfield, there will be a vigil outside the main post office on Montgomery St. on Sat., Dec. 12th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. It is being organized by the Essex County Greens, and all interested individuals and organizations are invited to join.

Celebrate at Dec. 3 Meeting!

Instead of our usual last-Thursday-of-the-month Greener Bloomfield meetings, which would fall on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, we’re going to combine them into one “Celebrate!” meeting on Thursday, December 3, 7:30 pm, at the Bloomfield Civic Center. (Repeat: NO MEETING NOVEMBER 26 OR DECEMBER 24!)

Unlimited: Renewable Energy Film & Discussion

This Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:00 pm at the Civic Center, Greener Bloomfield is hosting a presentation of the new film Unlimited: Renewable Energy in the 21st Century, followed by a discussion with the author, local filmmaker Daniel Califf-Glick. The film features a group of passionate children calling for adults to take action and address global warming.

At 1 pm on Saturday, October 24, everyone is invited to Bloomfied College to join in a global day of climate action. The event is organized by the College’s student group, the BC Green Hearts Movement, as part of a 350.org initiative.

Montclair Compost Give Back

Learn how to green up your backyard at Montclair’s seventh annual “Compost Give-Back” in Edgemont Park on Saturday, October 17, from 11:00am to 3:00 pm.

Montclair Green Film Series Double Feature

The Montclair Green Film Series presents Kilowatt Hours: A Plan to Re-Energize America, and Unlimited: Renewable Energy in the 21st Century on Thursday, October 15th, 6:30 P.M., hosted at the Public Library’s Main Branch at 50 So. Fullerton Ave.

Greener Bloomfield Meeting TONIGHT

Our next Greener Bloomfield meeting IS TONIGHT, Thursday, September 24, at 7:00 pm.

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Thursday, April 29, 7:00 pm
Bloomfield Civic Center
Agenda: Affordable Solar Power
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Rebates Available

Cash rebates are available for Bloomfield home and business owners who conduct energy audits, make energy efficiency upgrades to their buildings, buy energy-efficient appliances, and recycle refrigerators. Greener Bloomfield is a Community Partner in the NJ Clean Energy Program, and we can tell you how you can get money to save money and save the environment. (Stay tuned for details.)

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