On November 2 on WBUR’s On Point radio program, hosts Daniel Ackerman and Meghna Chakrabarti led a discussion with a number experts on “How to Rid the World of Plastic.” The production of plastic has doubled in the past 20 … Read More
Category Archives: Talks and Workshops
Embark on a revealing journey Mass Recycle’s Gretchen Carey and Waneta Trabert, and Andrew Brousseau of Black Earth Compost delve into PFAS. Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances, or PFAS, is a group of human-made chemicals found in countless everyday items that … Read More
Thursday, November 2 at 7 pm. Online. The Newton City Council passed and Mayor Fuller signed a home rule petition to enable the city to ban the use of anti-coagulant rodenticides in the city. That petition now is awaiting action … Read More
Sunday, October 29 at 11am. Fellowship Hall, Eliot Church of Newton (474 Centre St., Newton). Come for the food and stay for the talk. Bring your favorite potluck dish and recipe to share, or try out a new one. Dr. … Read More
Thursday, October 19, from 7-8pm. Online. Interested in accessing rebates, tax incentives and funding for your home project? More and more, people are considering electrifying their homes and cars in order to fight climate change, improve their health and, especially, … Read More
Thursday, October 19 from 6:30-7:30pm. Virtual or In-person at the Simons Theatre at the New England Aquarium (1 Central Wharf, Boston). In the early 2000s, glaciers in Greenland started speeding up and melting, which led to a rise in sea … Read More
Thursday, October 19 at 7pm. Online. Induction stoves, long popular in Europe and Asia, are more efficient than gas or standard electric stoves. Some chefs and home cooks the the U.S. are now also making the transition to induction cooking, … Read More
Begins Wednesday, November 1 from 12-1pm. Online. Join the “Dam Busters 101,” a series of 11 monthly lunchtime webinars on a variety of dam removal topics. Each webinar will feature an expert on a facet of dam removal and give participants … Read More
Tuesday, October 24 from 12-1pm. Online. Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements from the Office of Energy … Read More
Friday, October 27 from 8:30-9:45am. Online. This webinar will explore the dramatic story of how expert volunteers with the sustainability advocacy group Green Newton persuaded and worked with housing developer Northland Investment Corp. to adopt and commit to rigorous, all-electric, … Read More
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