Thursday, November 20, 6:30-7:30. Online. Imagine a Touch-a-Truck event for recycling, and prepare to see and hear all about how materials recovery facilities (MRFs) work. (The abbreviation MRF is pronounced “murph”.) You’ll see behind-the-scenes footage of how different MRFs sort … Read More
Tuesday, December 9, 6-8pm (Presentation begins at 6:30pm). Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). We’re bringing together neighbors, local experts, and clean energy enthusiasts for an evening of great food, great company, and great ideas! Join us … Read More
Wednesday, November 12, 10am-12pm. Massachusetts State House, Room 222 and Online. Section 45 of Governor Maura Healey’s energy bill, H.4144, would repeal a law created by a 1982 citizen-initiated ballot measure that prohibits new nuclear power construction and operation without … Read More
Wednesday, November 12, 6:30-7:30pm. Online. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) recently proposed a plan that would allow for sewage to continue to be dumped into the Charles River forever. During a meeting with its Board of Directors, MWRA officials … Read More
Thursday, November 13, 7pm. Online. In the webinar “Fish, the Missing Link in Suburban/Urban Conservation,” author and long time angler Bob Mallard will discuss the importance of native fish, the impact of nonnative fish, as well as what the Native … Read More
Wednesday, November 12, 12pm. Online. In this webinar, Ryan Johnson will provide an overview of the contribution that buildings and construction make to global plastic consumption. He will highlight how plastic building materials have been found to affect health and … Read More
Wednesday, November 13, 6–7:15pm. Online. Join this informative webinar and explore the Boston Energy Saver Program, a new initiative designed to improve home energy usage through energy efficiency upgrades and help you save money. The presenters will also discuss the … Read More
Tuesday, November 18, 7pm. Online. What is the state of Offshore Wind Energy? MetroWest Climate Solutions has invited Zach Fuerst, Commercial Director at Vineyard Offshore to discuss the challenges facing the industry today and opportunities for the future. Zach Fuerst … Read More
Sunday, October 19, 1:15-4pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Fix-It Clinics empower Newton residents to fix items for themselves, and are totally no-cost. Bring in a broken household item and a repair coach will help guide you through … Read More
Wednesday, November 12, 7pm. Online. You may have heard about microplastics and nanoplastics infiltrating the human body. Maybe you saw a news article about how there’s the rough equivalent of a plastic spoon’s worth of micro and nano-plastics in our … Read More
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