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
“Climate change is a problem that can no longer be left to future generations.” Source: Pope Francis, speaking at the White House, September 23, 2015 Inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical on climate change, members of Boston area congregations and faith
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
