2023 Climate Action Fair, Sunday, May 7
Protecting a small Island resort community won’t be a priority when major coastal cities are inundated with sea water. Here on the Island, we need to become as self-sufficient as possible. We can’t stop the sea from rising or the storms from doing damage, but every one of us can make a positive difference. The theme of the 2023 Vineyard Climate Action Fair is Reuse, Repair, Renew.
Reuse, Repair, Renew
Everything we buy contributes to the climate crisis. Material goods consume natural resources, and shipping them to the Island burns fossil fuels.
Everything we throw away costs money to take off-Island and pollutes someplace else.
Every tree we cut down no longer provides shade or absorbs greenhouse gasses.
Every non-renewable source of energy we use makes matters worse.
Come to the fair to learn how to:
- repair your bicycles
- mend your clothes instead of throwing them away
- compost your food waste – help your garden grow and save the towns money trekking it off-Island
- landscape in a way that protects plants, trees and the biodiversity they provide
Talk to experts about:
- how you can afford to put solar panels on your home
- home energy efficiency
And more:
- talk to electric vehicles owners about their cars
- learn about the Vineyard Climate Action Plan and the more than 200 actions it includes to build a climate-resilient Island
- revel in the beauty of the Vineyard Conservation Society’s student art contest submissions
- eat, drink, dance a bit
Looking after the Island doesn’t have to be painful. It can be fun. It’s essential, and it’s everyone’s responsibility.
Climate Action Fair; Agricultural Hall; Sunday, May 7; 12 pm – 4 pm
