Monday, February 5 from 7-8pm. Online. George Wuerthner is an ecologist and long-time grazing activist. He has published 38 books, many of which address environmental issues, including Welfare Ranching: The Subsidized Destruction of the American West. George will discuss the … Read More
Catch this talk and hands-on demonstration of electric induction cooking by Rachelle Boucher, Executive Chef and Electric Kitchens Expert of Kitchens to Life. She demonstrates how it works, shows its pluses and minus, and explains how and why to move … Read More
Tuesday, January 30 at 9am and 3pm. Online. On March 1, 2024, the Sustainable Food and Beverage Serviceware, Packaging, and Single Use Ordinance will go into effect. This ordinance aims to reduce the use of single-use takeout containers that cannot … Read More
Monday, January 22 at 5:30pm. Denny Room, Brookline Public Health Building (11 Pierce St. Brookline) and Online. Brookline’s Advisory Council on Public Health (ACPH), in partnership with the Zero Emissions Advisory Board (ZEAB), would like to invite the community to … Read More
57 Lincoln Kitchen (57 Lincoln St, Newton) has joined the family of restaurants in Newton offering reusable containers for take out orders. Just ask for a Recirclable container when you place your order and when you arrive to pick up … Read More
Thursday, December 14 from 7-8pm. Online. Barstow’s Longview Farm and Black Earth Composting explain how the end result of what we eat (and don’t eat) can curb climate change. We recommend viewing “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste” prior to … Read More
Despite our love of Thanksgiving leftovers – it turns out we aren’t that good at gobbling up all of our food, especially at the holidays. Each year we throw out over 200 million pounds of turkey alone during the week … Read More
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
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
The popular cooking magazine Bon Appetite recently wrote about the dangers of microwaving foods in plastic containers, affirming once again the health risks associated with using plastic to store and heat food items. Entitled “Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in … Read More
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