Green Newton Student Group to Hold Virtual Public Meeting, Greening the Holidays, this December 6th
Greening the Holidays is an opportunity for us to seriously reconsider how we can celebrate the holidays in a more sustainable manner, this interactive program will feature student leaders from Newton schools and will open discussion on multiple topics of sustainability specific to the holiday season.
Trivia questions, tangible gift suggestions, and informative climate conversations with our youth leaders will make this an event not to be missed! Presentation topics and student leaders are listed below.
Food & Waste with Kaleigh Yee (NSHS ’19) and Hailey Stickler (Beaver Country Day ’22)
How does food and waste play into the culture of a holiday? How can we make more sustainable choices while maintaining tradition?
Fashion with Ahona Dam (NSHS ’23) and Mia Santangelo (NNHS ’22)
What is fast fashion? How can we consciously avoid supporting it during the holidays?
Transportation with Ava Freeman (NSHS ’22)
During a ’normal’ holiday season, how can we realistically prioritize conscious transportation choices?
Gift Giving with Windley Knowlton (NSHS ’18)
What makes a gift special? What are some meaningful, environmentally conscious gift ideas?
Advocacy with Coral Lin (NNHS ’21) and Clara Dutton (NSHS ’21)
Why is advocacy important to maintain and prioritize during the holidays? How can one incorporate advocacy and civic action into a gift?
The 4C Tree Project with Elizabeth Sockwell (NSHS ’16) and Jojo Parks (Boston College ’24)
What is the “Capture Carbon Commemorate COVID-19” project all about? How can one incorporate volunteering experience into a gift?
This on-line event on Sunday, December 6th 4-5pm is free and open to the public.
