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Earth Day Resources
The January 2025 SSAFE Earth Day Brainstorming Session brought together over 20 passionate participants, generating a wealth of ideas and best practices. Explore the Earth Day web page packed with…
Updated SSAFE Video Library
Mary Evelyn Tucker presented on The Emerging Alliance of Religion & Ecology at the January 9th, 2025 General Committee Meeting. Explore the latest recordings of SSAFE General Committee guest speakers,…
What’s a Watt? Learn how electricity is measured from Watts to Terawatts!
At the October SSAFE Greening Our Campuses meeting, George Alexander, a SSAFE Board Member and Longwood resident, presented an overview of electricity measurement. The presentation covered scaling from watts to…
New: Recommended Viewing Listings
Our recommended viewing list is now searchable by category including movie posters to give you a better idea of what’s in each selection. We welcome your feedback and suggestions! Please…
Reducing Single-Use Plastics
Looking to tackle the plastics problem in your community? Here’s a list of recommended actions from Beyond Plastics. Articles, Books, and more! Have a look at this extensive recommended list…
New: Searchable and Categorized Recommended Book List
Our recommended reading list is now searchable by category, title keyword, publication date, and author. Feel free to recommend books for your community or campus library. We also welcome your…
Education: “Heat: Effects on the Elderly and Other Vulnerable Populations”
The increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves due to climate change significantly threaten vulnerable populations, especially the elderly. Past events like the 2003 European and 1995 Chicago heat waves…
Larval Landings to Collect Leaf Litter
At the April 4th, 2024 SSAFE General Committee Meeting, our guest speaker, Doug Tallamy, mentioned a way to protect pollinator habitat while maintaining a manicured appearance. The following idea was…
Electrical Grid Basics Video and Slides
As we lead the way toward net-neutrality at our communities, it is important to learn more about energy usage. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) is overwhelmingly dependent on reducing energy…
The Energy Audit – Step One on the Path to Net Zero [Video]
Many communities have set a goal to achieve net-zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The key to building a roadmap to net-zero is identifying the how to make changes…
Senior Living Communities Leading the Way Video
How Senior Communities are Uniquely Positioned for Net-Neutrality (Video) By: George Alexander, Kendal at Longwood Recorded on February 3rd, 2022 as part the SSAFE General Committee Meeting. Learn more by…
Why Buildings? The Role of Buildings in Seeking Climate Solutions Video
Guest Speakers: Paul Leveille and Andrew Hatch from Resilient Buildings Group, Concord NH. Recorded on October 28th, 2021 as part of the Kendal at Hanover Speaker Series on Climate Action….
