Tuesday, June 11 from 12:30-1:15pm. Online. Researcher and author Timothy A. Wise explains why industrial agriculture (Big Ag) is more a threat to the planet and humanity than a solution to hunger. Based on his book Eating Tomorrow: Agribusiness, Family … Read More
Wednesday, June 5 at 5pm (ET). Online. People often ask what really happens to their plastic recycling. Most plastic items are not actually “recycled.” Many people are now realizing that plastic is not designed to be recycled. What’s more, plastic recycling drives continued … Read More
Saturday, June 15 from 11am-1pm. Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Ave.,Newton). Join Historic Newton for a delightful afternoon of greenery exchange at their Plant Swap Event. Bring along your extra plants, seeds, or garden supplies to trade with fellow … Read More
Marc Welch, Newton’s Urban Tree Forester, is passing along a tip about how to mulch around the base of a tree trunk. Avoid mulch “volcanoes” where the piles of mulch surround and pile up against the bases of trees (and … Read More
The ever popular Newton Swap Shop at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) is open and runs through October 26. Open 7:30am-1:30pm every Thursday-Saturday, you never know what new treasures you will discover–and all for free. There are … Read More
Sunday, June 2 at 1-4pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton Center). Bike Newton invites you to a short but very informative group ride to the Sustainable Street Tour in Waban. The ride will start at 1pm from the … Read More
Thursday, May 30 from 6:30-8:30pm. First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Parish Hall (1326 Washington Street, Newton). In Newton, about 23% of our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from about 293 large commercial buildings. In order to meet Newton’s Climate … Read More
Green Energy Consumers Alliance’s Drive Green program has researched and pre-negotiated great deals on EVs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for you. Register for deals on our Electric Car Shopping Tool today. $9,200 off the Hyundai IONIQ 6 SEL $6,000 … Read More
Thursday, May 30 from 10am-12pm. Boston College, Yawkey Athletic Center (140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill). Congressman Jake Auchincloss invites you to his Massachusetts 4th District PFAS Summit. Navigating changing PFAS regulations has posed a challenge for municipalities as they seek … Read More
Now through June 8. Umbrella Arts Center (40 Stow St., Concord). “TAPPED IN” is an innovative art installation at the intersection of art and science that combines outdoor public art with an indoor educational gallery display. Inspired by the concept … Read More
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