Press Releases


2009

Shrink Your Footprint Fair: First Year A Success!
About 225 people braved the rain on March 13th, for the Shrink Your Footprint Fair. The free half-day Saturday event was held at the Greater New Bedford Regional Voc Tech High School, and featured workshops for adults, teens, and families on how to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle, economically. Live music, and free food and drink were provided. Exhibitors included over 25 local green businesses, four local schools, and more than 10 SEEAL Partners. Learn more >

SEEAL to Launch Southcoast Energy Challenge
To engage and mobilize all Southcoast citizens to work toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The goal of the project will be regional reduction of over 100 million pounds of CO2, and the weatherization of more than 10,000 homes, within the first year. SEEAL partners leading the way include the Marion Institute, UMass Dartmouth Office of Sustainability, SRPEDD, SEMAP, and the Ocean Explorium. Learn more >

“Shrink Your Footprint” Returns as Environmental Fair
Now in its third year, the Shrink Your Footprint series of environmental workshops has expanded into a half-day fair featuring workshops for the whole family on how to live an economically healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle. Learn more >

Lloyd Center Seeking Director of Development
The Lloyd Center for the Environment, a highly regarded research and educational organization, headquartered in Dartmouth, seeks to fill a full-time Director of Development, position. Candidate should have Bachelor’s Degree, exceptional communication skills, and 3-5 years experience. Learn more >

Environmental activists urge leaders to think '350'
On October 24th, more than 400 people gathered downtown New Bedford, rallying around a magic number: 350. That's what world scientists say should be the upper limit of carbon dioxide parts per million in the atmosphere. As part of the 5th Annual Bioneers By the Bay, this rally was one of 5,200 events in 181 countries across the world. Participants were asking world leaders to reduce carbon emissions 80% by 2050. read more >

SEEAL MAKES GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTS
SEEAL (Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance), under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, has mini-grants of up to $5,000 available for climate change education and related projects that benefit Southcoast Massachusetts. read more >

Seeking Director, New Bedford Energy Office
The mission of the Energy Office is to increase energy efficiency and conservation, facilitate resource savings, minimize the city's carbon footprint, and expand use of renewable energy in city owned and operated facilities. The Director will encourage use of, and lower barriers to, energy efficiency and renewable energy, for the city’s residents and businesses. Close date: October 12, 2009. read more >

Charter school reaps fruits of the harvest
Seeing seedlings grow into large, healthy plants is almost as much fun as tasting a garden's produce. That is what the students at Global Learning Charter Public School said Tuesday while celebrating the harvest from the first year of their community garden. read more >

Two New Faces at SEEAL Partners SEMAP and Lloyd Center
I am delighted to introduce you to SEMAP's new Executive Director, Jay Coburn! After an extremely coordinated and efficient effort by the Search Committee, led by SEMAP's Board President Carolyn DeMoranville, Jay was the committee's unanimous recommendation out of over 35 candidates. He brings a wealth of diverse and valuable experience to SEMAP and is without doubt the ideal person to lead SEMAP forward. To learn more about Jay, please see the bio below.
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STRONACH SELECTED TO LEAD LLOYD CENTER EDUCATION
Dartmouth, MA - The Lloyd Center is pleased to announce that, following the unanimous vote of its Education-Director Search Committee, Rachel Stronach, of Fall River (MA), accepted the Center's call to be it next Director of Education. Ms. Stronach was selected following a lengthy process of discernment by the search committee, which reviewed the candidacies of a number of excellent and promising individuals. read more >

SEEAL AWARDS $68,000 IN GRANTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
AND GREEN JOBS TRAINING
SEEAL has awarded $68,000 in grants to to environmental education, stewardship, and sustainability-related projects in New Bedford. Grants have been awarded as part of “Sustainable New Bedford,” a two-year project, funded for 2008 and 2009 by the Environmental Protection Agency. SEEAL is the subcontractor of the award and has carried out project goals for the City of New Bedford. read more >

Green Jobs, Green Economy Initiative in New Bedford
The Marion Institute, in collaboration with local organizations, the New Bedford Economic Development Council and the Mayor's Office, announces the creation of the Green Jobs, Green Economy Initiative. The objective of the initiative is two-fold: to ensure that New Bedford accesses American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding - which will support green business and green job development - and to ensure that the city's initiatives specifically benefit and are accessible to low income communities and communities of color in the city. The overarching goal is to help New Bedford become a national leader in the green jobs and sustainability movement. read more >

Youth environmental art, music will be highlighted at tonight's AHA!
Celebrate the freshness of spring at tonight's "Emergence" AHA! Night in downtown New Bedford. Featured programs this evening, which is sponsored by Domino's Pizza, include New Bedford Public Schools' annual Spring Arts Festival and the Greater New Bedford Earth Eve Procession. read more >

SEEAL Requests Proposals for Sustainable New Bedford
Youth Energy Audit & Weatherization Training
SEEAL (The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance), under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, is seeking proposals for a “Sustainable New Bedford” grant to lead energy audit and weatherization trainings for New Bedford’s young adults and high school students. read more >

SEEAL MAKES GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
SEEAL (Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance), under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, has mini-grants of up to $5,000 available for environmental education, stewardship, and sustainability-related projects that benefit New Bedford. read more >

Weatherization training program graduates first class
The first class of students trained in so-called "green" jobs aimed at providing employment opportunities and protecting the environment and natural resources graduated Friday at Bristol Community College. read more >


2008

BCC and tidal energy company team up on green job training
A partnership between a Fall River community college and a New Bedford business will begin teaching potential workers about renewable energy and the processes used to produce it this month, with the goal to educate future workers in the industry. read more >

Author Bill McKibben to present on Climate Change at SEEAL Annual Event
SEEAL’s (Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance) Annual Meeting and year-end celebration will be held on Friday, Nov. 21, and will be a memorable afternoon of reflection on our work, inspirational presentations, entertainment, and engaging exhibits. SEEAL will also be honoring local sustainability leaders and educators who are blazing a path toward improving awareness and stewardship in Southeastern Massachusetts. read more >

Weatherization Partnership gets $40K to train older youth
The Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board Inc., in partnership with the UMass Dartmouth Office of Campus and Community Sustainability, the Greater New Bedford Career Center, and Bristol Community College’s Center for Business and Industry, received a collaborative award for just over $40,000 to implement the Southcoast Massachusetts Weatherization Technician Training Program.
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SEEAL MAKES GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
SOLICITS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SEEAL (Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance), under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, has mini-grants of up to $5,000 available for environmental education, stewardship, and sustainability-related projects that benefit New Bedford. read more >

SEEAL AWARDS MORE THAN $20,000 IN GRANTS.
SEEAL (Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance), under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that it has awarded more than $20,000 in “Sustainable New Bedford” grants to environmental education, stewardship, and sustainability-related projects in the Greater New Bedford area. read more >

Nominations for Greater New Bedford’s Mother Earth and Father Ocean Sought for Earth Eve Celebration.
The Greater New Bedford Earth Day Committee is looking for this year’s Mother Earth and Father Ocean. Do you know someone who has demonstrated stewardship towards our natural environment worthy of recognition? Do you know someone who in their daily life honors and respects the earth in a way you find admirable? If the answer is yes, nominate that person to be crowned this year’s Mother Earth or Father Ocean. read more >

City of New Bedford, SEEAL to Enhance Environmental Education
The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) will administer a $236,000 grant made to the City of New Bedford by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase environmental education in New Bedford. read more >


2007

SEEAL Partner Planning and 10-year Celebration
Save the Date for the Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance’s (SEEAL) 2nd Annual, “Partner Planning and 10-year Celebration” on Thursday, September 27, at the UMass Dartmouth Center for University and School Partnerships (CUSP) in Fairhaven. read more >

SEEAL, NSTAR improve energy-use habits in Southeastern Mass
Contact SEEAL (Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance) now to save energy and take control of your electric bill. read more >

A Win for Environmental Education
SEEAL (the Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance) has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Henry H. Crapo Foundation in New Bedford, MA. The grant is intended to support SEEAL’s first paid coordinator. read more >

Former mayor to speak on climate change
Taking Al Gore's lead, former New Bedford Mayor John K. Bullard will give a presentation on climate change at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. read more >

Energy series focus is solar energy
WESTPORT — The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance, Westport River Watershed Alliance and Lloyd Center for the Environment are sponsoring the South Coast Renewable Energy Series, a sequence of expert-panel forums to disseminate information about the use of alternative energies. read more >

Forum & renewable energy series is Wednesday
WESTPORT — The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL), the Westport River Watershed Alliance, and the Lloyd Center for the Environment are sponsoring the South Coast Renewable Energy Series, a series of expert-panel forums to disseminate information about the use of alternative energies.
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Former mayor to speak at climate change presentation
NEW BEDFORD — The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance will host a climate change presentation from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in the New Bedford Whaling Museum auditorium, featuring John K. Bullard as keynote speaker. read more >

Wind energy forum packs the Macomber Community House
About 150 wind energy-interested people packed the Macomber Community House Wednesday, Jan. 24, for the Residential Wind Energy Forum, part one of the South Coast Renewable Energy Series. read more >


2006

SEEAL Elects Board of Directors, Officers
The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) has elected a
19-member Board of Directors and is seeking funds to hire an Executive Director. read more >

Massachusetts Environmental Trust Grants Awarded by SEEAL
Sales of Bay State license plates with the Northern Right Whale’s tail prominently displayed have helped the Southeastern Massachusetts Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) award more than $21,000 in small grants for environmental education programs in local schools. read more >

SEEAL Celebration to Convene Old and New Partners
The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) plans to reconfirm and celebrate its commitment to environmental education at a “SEEAL Partner Planning and Celebration” on Thursday, September 28, at the UMass Dartmouth Center for University and School Partnerships in Fairhaven. SEEAL is a program of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA). read more >

Environmental Alliance receives $50,000 State Grant
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA) in partnership with the Southeastern Massachusetts Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust. read more >