As the days grow longer and the air fills with the promise of spring, there’s something satisfying about opening the windows and shaking the dust away from things we no longer use. For parents, this often means tackling wardrobes full … Read More
Category Archives: Live Greener
Fast fashion is hugely detrimental to the environment and to those workers making clothes. The fashion industry uses about contributes 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, 79 trillion liters of water, and throws out 92 million tons of waste. … Read More
Saturday, June 14, 10-12pm. Durant-Kenrick Hous and Grounds (286 Waverley Ave, Newton). Join Historic Newton for their annual plant swap. Meet other garden enthusiasts to learn and share tips and tricks they’ve learned throughout their own experience. Exchange plants to … Read More
Tuesday, June 17, 1:30-6pm. Newton Farmers’ Market, Cold Spring Park (1094 Beacon St., Newton). There will be a pop-up native plant sale with several local vendors at the opening day of the Newton Cold Spring Park Farmers’ Market. Come by … Read More
Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 12-3pm. Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St., Newton). Get your garden started with strong, healthy plants grown right here at Newton Community Farm. The NCF seedling sale is a favorite local tradition for … Read More
The New York Times recently published simple recommendations you can do to reduce consumption of micro- and nano-plastics. Below is the list of recommendations. The article also includes extra recommendations for babies and children. “Microplastics Are Everywhere. Here’s How to … Read More
Sunday, May 4, 6pm. First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN Parish Hall, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). The UU Plant-Based Eating Club invites you to a potluck dinner where you can socialize (and have fun!) with like-minded people. Join … Read More
Thursday, May 15, 7pm. Online. Recent studies have found small fragments of plastics known as microplastics in the human brain and in the arteries leading to the heart; the presence of these particles is also linked to adverse health outcomes. … Read More
Saturday, May 17, 2-4pm. Fair Oaks Avenue, Newtonville. Join your Newton community to meet neighbors who have taken steps to improve their homes — and reduce their energy use. RSVP is not required, but requested, so you can receive event updates … Read More
Saturday, April 26, 10am-2pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Do you have a broken item in your home that maybe could be fixed with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower folks to fix for themselves, and are no-cost! … Read More
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