Restorative Justice Advocacy
Good meeting today with Representatives O’Day and Mahoney discussing criminal justice reform and restorative justice!
Restorative & Renewable
Great day at the statehouse for meetings on both Restorative Justice and also on the need for renewables!
Great job by Mike and his crew advocating for restorative justice last week in Boston as the debate continues over the final version of criminal justice reform in Massachusetts!
Renewable Greenhouse, Gray Water
Here is a net zero energy greenhouse in use this past week! Heated by biomass, and compost heat/electric operated through solar-battery system, it is working well. Which brings us to our next initiative – gray water. Currently we piloting five small gray water systems through central Mass homes, farms, &…
Final Push for Restorative Justice!
We are engaged in a final push to ensure restorative justice is included in statewide criminal justice reforms underway! Feel free to contact our coalition at davemcmahon@dismasisfamily.org as we gear up for the final push!
Gray water results trickling in
Some of our first pilot project gray water results are in! We have saved 250 gallons at one lodging house location, and 120 at a single home owner over a 3 month period. We can’t wait to install more sink positive units at several more metrowest/central Mass locations including a…
Check out our new video about our solar experience!
Solar and net zero improvements
This Farm project is near completion, with a new net zero greenhouse operated by solar-battery, wood biomass heat, and compost heat. The final step is install of a solar-powered air-sourced heat pump to change out the propane-fired heat system
CGLIHC launches gray water initiative!
Five systems were distributed and are being installed today, with homeowners, a church, a farm, and low-income housing all measuring water savings and usage which will be compiled for a report and meetings with stakeholders to include gray water policies in state efficiency programs. These systems= real savings in water/sewer…
Energy work and renewable conference coverage!
http://www.telegram.com/news/20170917/oakham-farm-inspires-100-percent-renewable-energy-goal