Campaigns

Sustainable Nantucket perfrorms outreach and education in the form of campaigns focused around specific issues. These campaigns may include: one or more series of advertisements, distribution of literature and promotional materials or items, the creation of awareness-raising events, and advocating for the passage of legislation, or for changes in our  infrastructure in order to create or enhance the opportunities for behavioral change on a community-wide level.

  • Think Local First!

    In June 2008, Sustainable Nantucket and the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with a group of committed business owners and managers, formed a Steering Committee to find ways to encourage Nantucketers to support our local businesses and help our economy. Based on the “Buy Local, Hire Local” campaign initiated by Sustainable Nantucket in 2006, “Think Local First! Nantucket” was born.

    Think Local First! is primarily an education and public awareness campaign,  designed to encourage resi­dents and visitors to “think local first” when purchasing goods and services. Buying and hiring locally strengthens our economy and helps us maintain the unique character of our Nantucket com­munity. In numerous studies, retail­ers in towns and cities with “Buy Local” campaigns reported an increase in sales.

     For news and information on Think Local First!, to find local products and services, or to become a member, visit www.thinklocalfirstnantucket.org.

  • Climate Plan Education

    Our Climate Initiative includes a campaign to educate and raise awareness in our community around municipal policies in the Climate Plan and community-wide adjustments to that will be necessary to achieve our emissions reductions targets.

    This campaign is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2010 and will include press releases, publications, community forums and informational panel discussions.

  • Top Up from the Tap!

    Clean Water Nantucket

    In 2008 the Sustainable Nantucket Youth Council began a “Top Up from the Tap!” Campaign — raising awareness and educating our community about the island’s superb water quality; and performing advocacy aimed at providing alternatives to plastic water bottle consumption on-island.

    In 2010, as part of Top Up from the Tap! the SNYC will be:

    • Working with the NNS Science dept to test and collect data on the most popular water bottle brands to determine water quality and show comparison of bottled water vs. island Town water. Outcomes to be publicized as part of the education and outreach effort.
    • Improving public access… the SNYC  will follow up with Stop N Shop and Grand Union representatives regarding their proposal to install water vending machines at the two supermarkets on island. They will follow up with Wannacomet regarding their request to winterize the public fountain on Milestone Road.
    • Selling (at a discounted rate) Klean Kanteens (stainless steel, reusable, and recycled containers) as an alternative to using and purchasing plastic bottles.
    • Distributing an information packet of facts and statistics pertaining to Nantucket’s water supply and bottled water quality.