Boston Lights is back again, illuminating Franklin Park Zoo’s 72-acres with a stunning array of all-new lanterns and lights. Experience the rich cultural history of China through traditional lantern scenes including a 200-foot-long display of pagodas, cranes and lotuses, as well as a glowing walk-through dragon tunnel spanning over 80 feet. 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm. $22.95 For more information visit https://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/boston-lights
ZooLights, presented by National Grid at the Stone Zoo, is set to dazzle visitors of all ages this holiday season! This winter wonderland will take you on a one-way stroll through the Zoo, along tree-lined paths lit by twinkling lights. Spanning the Zoo’s 26 acres, walk through the beautifully lit Yukon Creek and see black bears, a bald eagle, Canada lynx, arctic foxes, and even reindeer!
This year, experience that magic of several beautiful large-scale lantern displays around the Zoo, lighting up the night sky. While Santa will be too busy at the North Pole to attend ZooLights this year, our bright nights of sparkling lights are sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit! Tickets range from $12.95 – $13.95. Register at https://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/zoolights
Come join Mothers Out Front at the DOWNTOWN BOSTON GAS LEAK TAGGING EVENT on Saturday, December 10th at noon – Mothers Out Front, an organization dedicated addressing climate change, will be gathering with volunteers and supporters from all over Boston at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Arlington Street in the Back Bay to raise awareness about the estimated 220 methane gas leaks in downtown Boston! These leaks have been identified and located by National Grid and are damaging our health, killing our trees, impacting our climate, and raising our utility bills – but they are not required to be fixed under current laws since they are not at risk for exploding. Come help us change this by raising awareness of this issue!
After a brief talk by Mothers Out Front organizers, you will have the opportunity to join with other volunteers to go throughout your neighborhood (either into areas of the Back Bay, Beacon Hill or parts of the South End) to put small signs up near the locations of the leaks to share information about methane gas leaks. For more information:
www.mothersoutfront.org/we_re_working_to_fix_gas_leaks
The public is invited to see a variety of innovative forms of private owner electric transportation and find out about new plans for electricity use in our fair city and state. Mark your calendars. Sponsored by Boston University Center for Energy and Environmental Studies and Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability Initiative jointly with the Electric Vehicle Urban Infrastructure Study (EVUIS), the volunteer planning committee for the Carbon Day – Electric Vehicle Showcase announce that this public information event will take place on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 on the Dartmouth Street side of Boston Back Bay’s Copley Square.
The personal hybrid and all electric transportation of the near future, from trucks to bicycles, will be on display on Copley Square. Creators and owners will be on hand to answer questions and hand out information about their vehicle(s). Learn about the future city network of charging infrastructure that will be available as well as Smart Neighborhoods and the Smart Grid. The event will be held from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Participants include Boston Gliders, Boston University, ConVerdant Vehicles, eCars of N.E./Wheego, Electric Vehicle Urban Infrastructure Study, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources – Clean Cities Coalition, MyBike, National Grid, and Vectrix.
