Do you know why invasive plants are harmful beyond our gardens, extending to the local food web? Are you curious about which invasive plants are in our area? How can we recognize them? How can we eliminate them from our
The evening will start with a 45-minute version of the award-winning movie “Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?” Then Newton Alderman Alison Leary will discuss the Newton bag ban and lead a discussion about whether Wellesley should join 15 other MA communities in
Peter Kane, Instructor Join us to learn about the design and construction of a zero net energy home built in Westwood three years ago. The owner/designer/builder will present a slide show illustrating the important design considerations, construction details, and the
Passive House Massachusetts is hosting a symposium connecting architects, builders, engineers, home/building owners, policymakers, real estate professionals, students and the general public. The mission is to further educate through lectures by and discussions with esteemed professionals local to Massachusetts. Vendors
Electric cars, green products and services and more are on view, Oct. 18 in Newton Centre. Visitors will also have a chance to explore a growing alternative trend in modern living: a solar-powered "tiny house" that occupies a mere 8-by-16-foot footprint. Read
It's shocking to realize that 40% of the food in America is wasted - culled as imperfect and unsalable by producers, discarded by grocery stores, uneaten at restaurants and cafeterias, and thrown away in people's homes. At the same time, over 49 million
Benjamin Linder, Professor of Design and Mechanical Engineering We make decisions every day that have environmental consequences without knowing their real impacts. This workshop introduces participants to impact assessment including life cycle thinking through the use of hands-on case studies.
Watch the award-winning movie about food waste, “Just Eat It,” inspired the book “America’s Wasteland,” by Wellesley High graduate Jonathan Bloom. Then hear from another Wellesley native, Ashley Stanley, founder of Lovin’ Spoonfuls, a non-profit organization that matches excess food with people in need.
Quentin Prideaux is a Partner in the management consulting firm Alder Associates and lives in Wellesley with his wife, Delissa, and two children; Alex (16) and Samantha (11). He began learning about climate change in the 1990's, is the President of
Green Newton’s environmental speaker programs at the Newton Free Library: Mon., Mar. 28 Gas Leaks & Transmission Lines (Nathan Phillips, Deb Crossley) Information is subject to change. Detailed information will be posted as becomes available. 7 pm in the Druker Auditorium. Please contact
