Welcome to The PEG Center
Our Mission: To inspire change in social and environmental justice
through art education and advocacy.
Coming January 29, 2026
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It's time to
HUDDLE UP
for
PHASE II of The Future We Choose:
Climate Action!
January 29th from 6-8pm
in person at The Newburyport Senior Center
331 High Street, Newburyport
PEG Pioneer Initiatives introduced--including leadership
Speakers for each initiative
Open discussion of your Climate Action initiatives
Break out sessions to form teams
Refreshments will be served
Pre-registration Encouraged
My friends, let's start right now...
TEN ACTIONS
from
“The Future We Choose"
by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac
Action #1 “Let Go of the Old World”
Build resistance to the nostalgia about the way things always were
Action #2 “Face Your Grief but Hold a Vision of the Future”
As our weather and landscapes change before our eyes, grief over the loss of biodiversity and the impoverished lives of future generations must be faced
Action #3 “Defend the Truth
We have an urgent responsibility to recognize and defend attacks on truth because if it persists, our small window of opportunity will be lost
Action #4 “See Yourself as a Citizen, not as a Consumer”
Be part of the consciousness shift away from consumerism. It requires discipline, intention, changing habits, and voting with your money for products that sustain
Action #5 “Move beyond Fossil Fuel”
We must transition our factories and labor force NOW into renewable energy source
Action #6 “Reforest the Earth”
Plant trees everywhere—few actions are as critical, urgent or simple
Action #7 “Invest in a Clean Economy”
A clean economy operates in harmony with nature, repurposes used resources, minimizes waste, and actively replenishes depleted resources
Action #8 “Use Technology Responsibly”
"A fire that warms you on a cold night is good; one that consumes your home is bad."
Action #9 “Build Gender Equality”
When women are in charge, good things happen
Action #10 “Engage in Politics”
Run for office, use civil disobedience, use civil resistance
Also, we will be discussing pages 165-169 “What You Can Do Now”
· Right Now
· Today or Tomorrow
· This Week
· This Month
· This Year
· By 2030
· Before 2050
Are there commitments you are willing to make to yourself,
to this group?
The Future We Choose: A Community-Wide Book Read and Climate Action Initiative
Uniting Hearts and Minds for Lasting Change Along the Merrimack River
In a time that demands not only vision but also collective courage, The PEG Center/Huddle community is embarking on an extraordinary journey—one that begins with reading together and blossoms into meaningful action. We are thrilled to announce the launch of "The Future We Choose," a community-wide book-read designed to spark conversation, inspire hope, and mobilize transformative climate action across the Merrimack River communities.
Our Shared Beginning: The Future We Choose
At its heart, "The Future We Choose" is more than merely a reading initiative. It’s a movement—a rallying call for every resident, student, artist, advocate, civic leader, spiritual leader, school and neighbor to come together, imagine our brightest possibilities, and commit to building a flourishing, just, and resilient future. By reading together, sharing ideas, and taking bold steps, we are choosing, as a community, to shape our destiny.
The Book That Inspires Us
Our journey begins with reading "The Future We Choose, The Stubborn Optimist’s Guide to the Climate Crisis" by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac, a landmark book that compels us to reflect on the choices before humanity in the face of climate change. Through discussions and collective reflection, we will unravel stories of resilience, hope, and the power of united action. This book is not just a blueprint for climate response—it is an invitation to each of us to shape the narrative of our own community.
The PEG Pioneers: Our Guiding Team
Launching any significant endeavor requires visionaries—those willing to step into the unknown, learn, lead, and uplift others. Our pilot programs will be steered by the newly forming leadership team, "The PEG Pioneers." These dedicated individuals will facilitate conversations, support climate actions, and ensure every participant feels heard and connected. As the project unfolds, The PEG Pioneers will serve as both guides and companions, helping us all navigate the challenges and joys of working together for lasting change.
What Comes Next?
The launch event is only the first step on our shared path. In the weeks and months ahead, "The Future We Choose" will invite the community to:
· Participate in facilitated book discussions
· Engage in climate action projects, large and small
· Attend workshops on advocacy, sustainability, and resilience
· Share their own stories, visions, and solutions for the Merrimack River region
Whether you’re passionate about activism or simply building a better future for your neighbors and loved ones, there is a place for you in this movement.
Join Us—Choose the Future
Every community has the power to shape its own destiny, and every voice matters. "The Future We Choose" is an invitation to dream together, act together, and build a legacy of justice, beauty, and resilience along the Merrimack River.
Our Next Activist Leaders
Who Are the PEG Pioneers?
A team of people who are passionate about social and environmental justice and are committed to doing something about it, while helping others do the same. Together we create an active and accountable community for change, and nurture the next generation of leaders, innovators and activists in social and climate justice.
The PEG Center will provide organization, resources, ideas, people, fundraising. Our goal is to spread the ideas—and therefore the impact—of essential justice projects TOGETHER, so that as a community, we can both instigate change, and reflect on the results of those changes, TOGETHER.
Twice each month we will have brief zoom check-ins to keep us all on the paths to right action!
The First Pioneer’s Project
A community wide READ of the climate action book
The Future We Choose: A Stubborn Optimist’s Guide to Climate Change by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac.
This book offers actions for individuals and communities toward a Net Zero 2050. It inspires working together, at all levels, from committing to less consumerism, to initiating specific actions to improve the quality of our environment.
The book will be made available by Jabberwocky and Illume Books in Newburyport at discounted prices.
After the READ
Led by the Pioneers, these will be the 4 top initiatives to consider, with the PIONEERS to suggest more. We will be working in teams.
Aggressive tree planting to offset carbon footprints, working with Groundwork Lawrence (www.groundworklawrence.org) as our model.
Develop composting programs in all local communities.
Work towards eliminating single use plastics and institute reusable bags at all retail outlets
Green roofs on all city and town buildings
And SO many other possibilities!