Electric vehicles (EVs) are necessary in our transition to a zero-carbon world, plus they’re fun to drive. Green Energy Consumers’ Drive Green program has researched and pre-negotiated great deals on EVs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for you (in addition … Read More
Follow the journey of a strawberry from the farm to the refrigerator to understand all that it takes to bring your food to you. Did you know that 40% of our food ends up wasted? Wasted food is the single … Read More
Sunday, February 25 from 1:15-4:15pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St, Newton). Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower folks to fix for themselves, and … Read More
Wednesday, February 7 from 7–8:30pm. New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill (11 French Drive, Boylston) and Online. Meadow-style plantings are becoming increasingly popular, particularly as an alternative to the lawns that cover tens of millions of acres in the … Read More
Most people do not realize that all laundry detergent pods (and a newer format, dissolvable sheets), are made from a petroleum-based plastic called Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA or PVOH). While this film dissolves, it does not disappear or readily biodegrade. Research … Read More
The City of Newton has partnered with Black Earth Compost to offer weekly household curbside food waste collection service that will turn those vegetable peels, bones, shells and other scraps back into dirt that can grow more food instead of … Read More
If you are among the many homeowners who have older windows that are drafty in winter and lead to high fuel bills, indoor storm windows could be a solution for you. Indoor storms are relatively inexpensive, lightweight, easy to install … Read More
Saturday, February 3 at 10:30am. Children’s Program Room, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Bring your stuffie for songs, stories, and repairs. The stuffie hospital will restuff, stitch up tears, glue noses back on, and get your stuffie ready … Read More
Some sources of plastic waste are obvious. Others? Not so much. Today, we’re sharing 9 unexpected things that contain plastic, along with easy swaps you can make to reduce waste. Let’s dive in! Chewing Gum. The base of most conventional … Read More
Nearly half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. So making smart decisions about your home’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system (HVAC) can have a big effect on your utility bills — and your … Read More
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