Category Archives: Talks and Workshops

Thursday, November 14 at 9am. Online. Embodied carbon in a building refers to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building materials. Such construction activity annually accounts for 11-23% of all emissions globally. … Read More

Tuesday, November 19 at 7pm. Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church (60 Highland St, West Newton) and Online. Affordable housing builder and advocate Jason Korb will explain the costs, considerations, and risks involved in this kind of development and offer suggestions for … Read More

Wednesday, November 20 from 12-1pm. Online. Batteries are in everything these days. Not sure how to safely dispose of them? You’re not alone. Come learn from a Call2Recycle battery expert who will help you identify different types of batteries and … Read More

Thursday, November 21 from 12-1pm. Online. Ever wonder how clean your recyclables need to be? Unsure what to do with loose bottle caps? Overwhelmed by recycling numbers? This is the webinar for you! The Recycle Smart team is excited to … Read More

Webster Woods

Thursday, December 5 at 7pm. Online. Urban forested natural areas provide numerous ecosystem services and places for urban residents to recreate, interact with nature, and seek respite from the hustle of urban life. Despite these benefits, forests are often cleared … Read More

Tuesday, November 12 at 7pm. In-person at First Parish (4 Bedford Rd., Lincoln) or online. Massachusetts is now legislatively committed to reaching “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Forests are expected to put the “net” into this “net zero” … Read More

Thursday, November 21 at 7pm. Online. Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. But why? While habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change all have something to do with it, Dr. Avalon Owens shows in this talk that light … Read More

With labels like “made from plants” and “biodegradable”, there are a lot of supposedly environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic. But are they really any better? Test your knowledge with this short quiz from The Story of Stuff Project. Green Newton encourages … Read More

Monday, November 4 from 7-9pm. Lexington Venue (1794 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington). Boston, one of the world’s wealthiest, most-educated cities, made a fateful decision to spend billions of dollars erecting a new district along its coast — on landfill, at sea … Read More