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When: September 19

Where: Four Point Sheraton in Norwood. (1125 Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA, 02062, US).

AltWheels Fleet Day is the largest corporate and municipal Fleet Managers on the East Coast. Come see and hear the latest in fleet transportation technologies, alternative fuels and fleet management practices.

The day consists of panels, exhibits, and vehicles offering a showcase of alternative transportation solutions — from concept vehicles, to vehicles that are available and affordable today. This year’s Fleet Day will be hosted at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel and conference center on Route 1 in Norwood, MA in their state-of-the-art conference space with a large outdoor vehicle display.

For more information, please visit http://www.altwheels.org/fleetday11.html

When: Sunday, September 18, 7 pm

Where: Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington

MCAN Presents Life in a Climate Changing World: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity. Aaron Bernstein, MD, MPH, Acting Associate Director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, and co-author of Sustaining Life, the Library Journal Best Biology Book of 2008.

Free Admission.

When: Saturday, September 17th 6-10 pm

Where: Somerville Dilboy VFW Post #529 at 371 Summer St., Somerville: in Davis Square across from the famous Rosebud Diner, and two blocks from the Davis Square T–Station.

Who’s Invited: MCAN leaders, members, volunteers, allies and friends.

Tickets: To purchase your tickets in advance, Contact Fred Schlicher at 781.395.7207 or fred.schlicher@massclimateaction.net. Tickets are $10 in advance, and go up to $15 at the door.

Help us celebrate ten years of climate activism, at MCAN’s first decade Anniversary Party. Melodeego will be playing while you ride to keep them powered up! We’ll be honoring the amazing, dedicated activists of many MCAN chapters, who have worked tirelessly to address the climate crisis in the Commonwealth.

For more information, please visit http://massclimateaction.net/upcoming-events.html

Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Check-in and Networking (Sandwich buffett served) 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.: Program

Location: Harvard Business School, Room TBD

The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Boston (SBN), along with the Harvard Business School Association of Boston (HBSAB) and the HBS Green Business Alumni Association (GBAA), invite you to a fun, interactive Case Study Night.

Come learn from the CEO’s and Founders of three local green companies:

• Alex Whitmore, Co-founder & Managing Director of Taza Chocolate (stone ground organic chocolate)
• Chris Van Vleck, President of West Falmouth Energy, Inc. (fire logs and cooking briquettes for the heating and outdoor cooking markets)
• Luke Hinkle, President of My Generation Energy (solar energy installation)

SBN Board Member Al Nierenberg will help facilitate the discussion. You will hear the stories of how these companies got started, how they are succeeding in today’s competitive environment and where they go from here.

SBN Members are eligible for a $20 discount!

Registration for this event is through the HBSAB website.  To register, please create a New User Profile.  This process takes just a couple of minutes. Once your profile is set up, tickets for this event can be purchased at: http://www.hbsab.org/store.html?event_id=480.
If you have any questions about registering for this event, please email Sally Millwood athbsab@hbsab.org or call 617.489.3633.