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The North Haven Citizen — Friday, November 6, 2009

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“I recognize the significance of influencing young children about climate change,� she said. “It will help children grow up with a green philosophy.� “They will think that living green is normal,� GarleyErb added. “That’s how my husband and I are trying to live.� Accordingly, the Oct. 24 event was family-friendly,

with pumpkin decorating, snacks, cider, coffee, kids’ yoga lessons, pumpkin rides, and pedicab rides. “That’s what made this event so exciting,� GarleyErb said. “Carolyn focused on families.� In addition to the event, Dumont recently spoke with her daughter’s combined second-and-third grade class at Ridge Road Elementary School. She was impressed with the youngsters’ enthusiasm for pro-green lifestyle choices.

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some degree, in that you need to get government support, but it’s also a way that a lot of people are going to get into jobs.â€? Meade, the father of children aged one, six, and seven, Photo courtesy of Caroline Dumont also be- Christina Ellis, a sixth grade student at lieved that North Haven Middle School, peddles the educating the youth pedicab at the climate change event organnow would ized by local mom Caroline Dumont. lead their generation to an even more needs to halt global warming. “We have to consume less pro-green stance. stuff,â€? Garley-Erb said. “Re“The next generation will be way ahead of us,â€? he said. cycle things that take a long time to biodegrade.â€? SATURDAY DANCE “This generation coming up “We have to stop using so will be more aware.â€? many fossil fuels,â€? Dumont Nov. 7th • 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Meade said that he was easaid. “We have to plant more ger to help Dumont because Glastonbury Hilton Garden Inn his bicycle company shares trees instead of cutting down 85 Glastonbury Blvd. 06033 her pro-green views. “It’s rain forests.â€? (Main St., Glastonbury Exit) “We can do things on a pergood to find another organiDJ/Top 40 & Soft Rock zation focusing on carbon sonal level too,â€? she added. Coffee & Dessert • Cash Bar footprint mentality,â€? he said. “In North Haven, you can Dressy • Adm. $14 - (at door) To promote the event, sign up for clean energy from $4.00 OFF ADM. Meade put posters on his the Clean Energy Task ON 11/7 W/THIS AD pedicabs, while Garley-Erb Force.â€? Dumont said that she had advertised on her blog. The Sponsored by “for SINGLES only ...â€? Info: (860) 633-0600 • 1-800-824-3083 event’s organizers stressed begun receiving clean energy www.singlesdances.com (inc. directions) that 350.org’s efforts will con- through the North Haven NEXT DANCE: FRI., NOV. 13th tinue past the Copenhagen Task Force’s initiative. She Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell conference, as the world added that families can turn to lower their methane output through composting, an activity that can also be kidfriendly. “Try composting,â€? she %UDQIRUG +DOO RIIHUV FDUHHU IRFXVHG said. “My daughter really got WUDLQLQJ WKDW SUHSDUHV VWXGHQWV ZLWK into looking for worms in our WKH VNLOOV IRU WRGD\ÂśV FDUHHUV backyard. Some kids really get into composting.â€? ‡ 0(',&$/ $66,67,1* “Encourage parents to carpool their kids to school,â€? Du‡ 3$5$/(*$/ mont added. ‡ +($/7+ &/$,06 63(&,$/,67 Garley-Erb and Meade also ‡ 352)(66,21$/ ),71(66 had kid-specific ideas. 75$,1(5 Meade suggested packing no-trash lunches for school ‡ 0$66$*( 7+(5$3< kids. Meade sent his child to ‡ &20387(5 1(7:25. school with a BPA-free bento 0$1$*(0(17 box lunch box, which comes with reusable plastic containers that hold sandwiches &DUHHU SODFHPHQW DVVLVWDQFH and snacks. )LQDQFLDO DLG DYDLODEOH IRU WKRVH ZKR TXDOLI\ 'D\ HYHQLQJ VFKHGXOHV “Get kids to shut off lights when they leave the room,â€? Meade suggested. “Have kids ride to school on their bikes.â€? )RU 0RUH ,QIR Dumont’s goal was to con6RXWKLQJWRQ 1 0DLQ 6W tinue promoting 350.org and :LQGVRU 'D\ +LOO 5RDG

“We brainstormed ways that they could make a difference,� she said. “It was amazing how much they already know. It’s definitely a part of the schools now, so I’m sure that it will keep going.� “The class had already done a big recycling project,� she continued. “Their teacher Michelle Brand is a real environmentalist. She’s very supportive.� Meade, who will be giving pedicab rides at the event, said that not only is progreen the best thing for future generations, but it also may impact a sizeable portion of future professions. “The green movement is moving toward jobs,� he said. “I went to a green expo in Bridgeport on Wednesday. More companies are using and selling green products. It’s a political football to

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