JCAN

Heat and Cooling with Electric Heat Pumps October 26th 7:15-8:45pm
2022-10-26 23:15 - 2022-10-27 00:45 (America/New_York)
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https://community.massenergize.org/JCAN/events/733
Electrifying your home’s heating and cooling system with a heat pump is one of the most effective ways to make your home more comfortable and reduce your overall carbon footprint. Learn about cold-climate air-source heat pumps, geothermal systems and heat pump water heaters. You should attend if you

want to learn why heat pumps are climate friendly,
want to add air conditioning to your home, or
have an aging heating system (more than 15 years old) and want to know about replacement options.

You will learn about suitable options for your home by talking with installers, neighbors who have installed systems, and volunteer heatpump coaches. You will also learn about all the new incentives and tax rebates in 2022 and 23!
Cosponsored by MassEnergize.

Induction cooking - no more gas!
2022-05-18 23:00 - 2022-05-19 00:00
Missed it? We’ve got you covered: watch the recording here.

If you cook with gas, you may not be aware of the drawbacks… and the alternative!

Gas stoves likely make the air in your kitchen more polluted than recommended outdoor clean air quality standards Burning gas releases nitrogen dioxide, small particulate matter, and carbon monoxide, all components of air pollution. Cooking on a gas stove increases kids’ risk of current asthma by 42 percent. Ventilation can work well to remove air pollution but only if the exhaust hood over the gas stove is strong enough,if it vents outdoors and you remember to use it.
Once your stove is ready for replacement, your best bet is to replace it with an electric or induction stove. An Induction stove is not your usual electric stove, which can take longer than gas to heat food! An induction stove cooks food faster even than a gas stove, and temperature regulation is just as precise as on a gas stove. It uses magnetic waves which only heat the pan, not the surface of the stove, so it is never so hot that you can burn your hand on the stove, even when cooking. This also makes it more efficient than gas and electric stoves. Costs of induction burners and stoves vary widely. You can purchase a two-burner induction cooktop for about $125 and the price goes up from there.

Andee Krasner (Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility and co-author with Rocky Mountain Institute of a report on gas stoves), will talk about the health risk of gas cooking. We’ll also have testimonials of neigbors who use induction, and lots of time for Q&A.
A collaboration of Energize Wayland with Green Lincoln, Energize Lexington, Jewish Climate Action Network, Harvard Energize, and Green Newton.

Greening Your Home Heating & Cooling webinar
2022-03-01 00:30 - 01:30
Electrifying your home’s heating system with a heat pump is one of the most effective ways to reduce your overall carbon footprint and make your home more comfortable. Come and learn about cold-climate air-source heat pumps, geothermal systems, and heat pump water heaters.
You should attend if you…

want to learn why heat pumps are climate friendly
want to add air conditioning to your home
have an aging heating system (more than 15 years old) and want to know about replacement options
want to learn about the state’s substantially expanded financial incentives
want to hear from neighbors who have installed systems.

Join us for an informative event hosted by Congregation Beth El’s Green Team, MassEnergize, and the HeatSmart Alliance
Presentation by Steve Breit Steve is a Beth El member, engineer, and self-described “heat pump geek”. He is a volunteer contributor to the HeatSmart Alliance, MassEnergize, EnergizeWayland, and Beth El’s Green Team. He has assisted many local homeowners, including Beth El members, with updating their heating/cooling systems and can assist you with greening your heating systems.
For more information, contact John Harper, Beth El Green Team, jpharper47@gmail.com

Greening Your Home Electricity
2022-01-28 00:30 - 01:45
Greening Your Home Electricity — What are your options?

Are you considering adding solar panels to your roof?
Sudbury has a community electricity aggregation program.
Wayland and Framingham are planning them. What are those?
What’s a community solar project? What do I get when I subscribe?
What’s the difference amongst these options?
I am renting my place. Trees shade my roof. What can I do?
Can I combine these options? How do I compare competing offers?
How can I help make a new renewable power project happen?

If you have questions like these, then this evening is for you!
Congregation Beth El’s Green Team, with support from MassEnergize and the Jewish Climate Action Network‐MA (JCAN), can help you sort out the possibilities.
Come learn about options for your home from our terrrific speakers:

Paul Gromer, Peregrine Energy Group (www.peregrinegroup.com) clean energy consultant for municipal community aggregation programs statewide
Barry Sheingold, New Energy Opportunities (http://newenergyopps.com/
John Harper, Birch Tree Capital (https://birchtreecapital.net/), clean energy consultants and members of the Beth El Green Team

Click Here to Register
For more information, contact John Harper, Beth El Green Team, jpharper47@gmail.com

Heating and Cooling with Electric Heat Pumps
2022-01-12 00:00 - 01:30 | on zoom, Wayland, on zoom, Wayland, Massachusetts, US
Electrifying your home’s heating and cooling system with a heat pump is one of the most effective ways to make your home more comfortable and reduce your overall carbon footprint. Learn about cold-climate air-source heat pumps, geothermal systems and heat pump water heaters. You should attend if you

want to learn why heat pumps are climate friendly,
want to add air conditioning to your home, or
have an aging heating system (more than 15 years old) and want to know about replacement options.

You will learn about suitable options for your home by talking with installers, neighbors who have installed systems, and HeatSmart volunteers. You will also learn about all the new incentives and tax rebates in 2022!
Register by clicking here and we’ll send you the zoom link.

3rd Jewish Climate Action Conference, April 25
2021-04-25 16:00 - 2021-04-26 00:00
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The JCAN-MA for the 3rd Jewish Climate Action Conference. Everything is Connected.
Free and On-line!

Sessions focused on carbon reduction, advocacy, spiritual resilience, soil and agriculture, raise up the voices of youth and address environmental justice.

The day-long event was geared toward action solutions and strengthening the national Jewish climate action network. Opportunities are available for connecting with other climate activists in your geographic region or with similar interests.

This online event engaged Jewish climate activists from across the country with specific objectives, important information and community connections.
AN-MA for the 3rd Jewish Climate Action Conference: Everything is Connected, April 25, 2021. Free & online. Sessions focus on carbon reduction, advocacy, spiritual resilience, soil and agriculture, raise up the voices of youth, and address environmental justice. The day-long event is geared toward action solutions and strengthening the national Jewish climate action network. Opportunities are available for connecting with other climate activists in your geographic region or with similar interests.
​This online event will engage Jewish climate activists from across the country with specific objectives, important information, and community connections.

A Jewish Call to Climate Action
2020-11-18 00:30 - 01:30
A Jewish Call to Climate Action: Launching our Multi Congregation Green Challenge
The Jewish Climate Action Network (JCAN) and MassEnergize are pleased to host an evening with Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, founder and CEO of Dayenu, a dynamic movement of American Jews confronting the climate crisis. This event also launches an exciting multi congregation collaboration –Rabbi Breindel of Beth El, Rabbi Rosenn, Rabbi Katy Allen of JCAN and Ma’Yan Tikvah, and Rabbi Louis Pollison of Congregation Or Atid will discuss how each of us can move forward in combatting climate change in our congregations and our household actions. Register here

Eco Landscaping
2020-09-30 23:30 - 2020-10-01 00:30
Fall is here, time to think about fall eco friendly cleanups and it’s a great time to plant for next year. Consider a redesign with less mowing and lawn care, more pollinator plants that support birds, bees and butterflies, fewer invasive species and more native plants. It’s all possible!
Sponsored by Sudbury Valley Trustees , the Jewish Climate Action Network , and Energize Wayland .
Listen to the recording here.
Resources
Native Plant Trust/Garden in the Woods
Beecology
Pollinator Preservation Garden Toolkit
Ecological Landscaping – Steps to Take

Beth El Green Challenge!
2020-04-24 13:00 - 2020-12-31 17:00
Congregation Beth El’s goal is that 1/2 of our families take at least one action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our efforts to address climate risks. Working with JCAN, we offer families lots of great options, and know each household can do at least one thing that makes a difference. Let’s be the first congregation to meet this challenge in Massachusetts!
