75-minute documentary about food waste, “Just Eat It”

First Parish Church in Needham 23 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA

A free showing of "Just Eat It," the award-winning film about food waste, will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 at First Parish in Needham, Unitarian Universalist, 23 Dedham Ave. The 75-minute documentary was inspired by the

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Taking Action Against Climate Change: A Carbon Fee for Massachusetts

Westwood Public Library 660 High Street, Westwood , MA

Massachusetts, already a national leader in energy efficiency, is poised to take a big step in accelerating the transition to clean energy as proposed legislation for carbon pricing gains support. A forum on the proposed carbon fee will be held

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Green Newton’s environmental speaker programs at the Newton Free Library: Chemicals without Harm: Policies for a Sustainable World

Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium 330 Homer St., Newton

 Mon., June 13  Chemicals without Harm: Policies for a Sustainable World (Ken Geiser, UMASS Lowell) Information is subject to change. Detailed information will be posted as becomes available. 7 pm in the Druker Auditorium.  Please contact info@greennewton.org for more information or check

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The Next Four Years: Building our Movements in Dangerous Times

Simmons College 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA

Massachusetts Peace Action has organized a post-election conference, bringing together people concerned with racial, economic, and climate justice. The conference aims to help forge a common vision, increase the integration of the various justice movements, and build an action plan

$37.22

Mass Sierra Club’s Activist Training: Clean Energy 101 & Learn to Lobby

Atlantic Wharf (Fort Point Room) 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA

From Massachusetts Sierra  Club:  We are hosting the first of our Activist Training Series next month. This is your chance to get the tools and camaraderie you need to make climate progress in your community and Commonwealth.  Use this link

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The Free Market: Climate Change Friend or Foe

A discussion with Gary Rucinski, MA State Coordinator for Citizens' Climate Lobby. Americans have a love-hate relationship with the free market. We love it for providing desirable goods at low cost, but blame it for greenhouse gas pollution that drives

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Local Environmental Action Conference

Northeastern University - Curry Center (building 50). Boston, MA

Join community leaders, environmental advocates and experts from across New England to learn, connect, get inspired, and take real action for change at the 30th annual Local Environmental Action conference.  Green Needham is a co-sponsor. Click here to register, visit the

$45.

Public Forum on Gas Leaks in Wellesley

Wellesley Free Library 530 Washington St, Wellesley, MA

Tuesday, March 21, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, at the Wellesley Free Library, Wakelin Room -  Free and open to the public. Wellesley has more than 200 gas leaks from the pipelines under our streets. Leaking gas poses a risk to our safety,

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Earth Hour – Saturday March 25th at 8:30pm

Earth Hour is WWF's global environmental movement. Born in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour has grown to become the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring individuals, communities, businesses and organizations in more than 170 countries and territories to