WBUR is publishing a series of 6 articles on food and sustainability written by Barbara Moran called “Cooked: the search for sustainable eats.” The description states,”In three weeks, you’ll understand how to reduce your impact on climate change and take … Read More
Learn how to make healthy plant-based food with the Sierra Club’s Plant-based Planet Team. The event is free and open to the public. After registering, instructions for joining via Zoom or phone will be sent one day in advance. Contact … Read More
Native bee populations have been in decline, with pesticides, disease, habitat loss and climate change playing major roles. Join York University biologists Dr. Sheila Colla and Dr. Amro Zayed on Thursday, May 19 at 12pm as they discuss online the status … Read More
Gas stoves can make the air in your kitchen more polluted than recommended outdoor clean air quality standards. Burning gas releases nitrogen dioxide, small particulate matter, and carbon monoxide–all components of air pollution. Cooking on a gas stove increases kids’ … Read More
The Newton Community Farm will hold its annual Seedling Sale on Saturday, May 14 through Sunday, May 15 from 12-5pm. In addition to nearly 100 varieties of plants, there will also be soil and soil amendments, and NCF t-shirts for … Read More
Join your Newton neighbors on Sunday, April 24 from 1-4pm in a celebration of Earth Day. The War Memorial Circle at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton) will be busy with plenty of fun activities to engage your kids … Read More
What we choose to eat has a huge impact on the health of our planet. According to the EWG’s Quick Tips for Reducing Your Diet’s Climate Footprint by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), “Fertilizing feed for animals with chemical fertilizers … Read More
Pollinators play essential roles in our ecosystems but pollinator populations have been declining due to a combination of habitat loss, pesticide use, and parasitic mites. Their decline is also a loss for humans, as about a third of our food … Read More
The Too Good to Go app connects users with local cafes and restaurants who have delicious but unsold food items. Keeping good food from going to waste is a good thing for us, for businesses, and for the planet. There … Read More
On Wednesday, April 6 at 7pm, join expert forager and author of Wild Plants I Have Known… and Eaten Russ Cohen. His webinar will feature at least two dozen species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to your … Read More
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