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Solar Panel System Installation Has Begun at First Parish of Sudbury, UU, in the historic center of Sudbury, MA
On Monday, November 30, 2015, SunBug Solar started installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at First Parish of Sudbury, UU. The exterior portion of the installation is expected to be completed in around two weeks, and the complete system done in early 2016. The exterior work consists of wiring and of mounting 55 all black solar…
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Let’s Keep the Cold ‘Out There’ This Winter
Book a Mass Save energy assessment now! A Home Energy Assessment can be very revealing about heat loss and system efficiencies aimed at keeping you more comfortable this winter and beyond. There are also same day replacements (lightbulbs, shower heads, thermostats) which can help you begin saving energy and money right away. Over time, homes…
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Sudbury Electric Aggregation Update
Town Meeting (2015) quiz: remember article 42, “town wide electric aggregation?” In case your memory of this article is faint, here’s a description and update: By approving Article 42, the Sudbury Energy Committee was tasked to aggregate the electricity consumption of its residents and seek competitive bids for its supply. Firstly, some background: As a reminder of…
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Smoke Signals – Facts about wood smoke and your health
Wood smoke may smell good, but according to the US Environmental Protection Agency, it’s not good for you. If you choose to heat with wood, it’s important to understand the health risks associated with wood smoke and to take steps to minimize them. With a few simple steps, you can help reduce wood smoke emissions…
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2016 Styrofoam Recycling
2016 Styrofoam Collections will be: Saturday April 2nd Saturday October 1st Curtis Middle School parking lot, 9am – noon $5 drop off fee, free to members Volunteers always welcome: contact At our collection in October 2015, we had 90 cars and a very full collection truck. Your Sustainable Sudbury membership or $5 drop off fee…
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Next Steering Committee Meeting January 13, 2016
Come join us and help set the agenda for the coming year. We’ll be discussing criteria for our newly established LS Environmental Leadership Scholarship, sustainable spring lawn care collaboration with SVT, and expanding our programs and participation for the coming year. And for your viewing pleasure, here’s a picture from National Geographic instagram to celebrate the…
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Styrofoam Recycling October 3, 2015
A cool, drizzly day, but a successful collection nevertheless. Thank you once again to the LS Volleyball team who sent three volunteers to help with the collection. All in, we had nearly a hundred cars drop off styrofoam for recycling and a very full trailer going back to ReFoamIt. That’s a lot of styrofoam that…
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LS Grad Receives Environmental Leadership Award from Sustainable Sudbury
Text from Sudbury Crier Article: Posted Jun. 15, 2015 at 12:12 PM SUDBURY Grace Caltabiano received the first Award for Environmental Leadership from Sustainable Sudbury’s Richard Vanderslice, on behalf of members of the organization. Caltabiano, a 2015 graduate of Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School is the co-founder of SOCAN (Student Organized Climate Action Network)…
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Foam Recycling, October 4th, 2014
Saturday, October 4, 2014 9:00am – Noon Curtis Middle School parking lot Bring an unlimited amount for $5.00 or free for members of Sustainable Sudbury Our recyling company, Refoamit, accepts the following foam items: The usual “Styrofoam” packing foam that comes with big items like new TVs Also, any foam that has the recycling symbol…
