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Arlington: Select Board approves climate emergency declaration, Net Zero Action Plan completed
ARLINGTON ADVOCATE Select Board approves climate emergency declaration The Arlington Select Board voted unanimously in favor of an Arlington Declaration of Climate Emergency, warrant article No. 91. The declaration, which now goes before Town Meeting in April, calls on the town to take immediate action in areas within the town’s authority to reduce greenhouse gas…
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Reusable Bags Allowed Again
NEWS RELEASE Contact Janet Domenitz, PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS APPLAUD GOV. BAKER’S DECISION TO RESCIND EMERGENCY ORDER ON PLASTIC BAGS For Immediate Release SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020 Public health, environmental groups applaud Gov. Baker’s decision to rescind emergency order on plastic bags BOSTON — According to the Commonwealth of MA COVID-19 website, as of July…
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Plastics, Recycling, Renewable – March 2020
Learn about proposed new plastics reductions bylaws for May 2020 Town Meeting Next Styrofoam Recycling Event: April 4th, October 2020 at the Sudbury DPW Sudbury’s own electricity program beats other “green” offers
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Sudbury’s own electricity program beats other “green” offers
Have you been solicited by “green” electricity suppliers like CleanChoice Energy? Maybe you want to support renewable energy, but are skeptical if your money will actually go toward shifting our electricity away from fossil fuels. You’re right to be skeptical! Don’t take the bait. Your community already has a great community electricity aggregation program, ensuring…
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Climate-Friendly Home Heating and Cooling Events, Winter 2020
Two Community Sessions, Come to Either One West Concord Saturday, February 29th, 1:00-3:00PM, presentation at 1:15PM Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St. Wayland Wednesday, March 4th, 7:00-9:00PM, presentation at 7:15PM Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Rd. Advanced heat pumps are now a comfortable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to heat and cool many homes…
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Think Global, Act Local: Switch to 100% Renewable Electricity
Worried about Climate Change? Wondering what you can do at the local level? One of the most impactful, easiest things to do is to switch to local renewable electricity. Home heating and cooling is a major contributor to climate change. In Sudbury we are lucky to have a way to make a difference, just a…
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Can Eco-Conscious Travelers Do Anything To Fly Green?
From Smithsonian Magazine: Buying carbon offsets won’t stop global warming, but if you’re traveling, it’s your best individual option for reducing your carbon footprint. For the average person, airline travel, which New York Times writer Elisabeth Rosenthal has called “the biggest carbon sin,” is one of the largest individual contributors to climate change. In October…
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Sustainable Landscaping for the 21st Century, Monday, March 14, 7:00 pm, Goodnow Library
Environmental concerns such as climate change, water usage, and the decline of pollinators are driving reconsideration of conventional landscape practices. Learn about options for sustainable landscape design and lawn care on Monday, March 14, 7:00 pm at the Goodnow Library in Sudbury. Nick Novick of Small Planet Landscaping and Jack Russell of Russell’s Garden Center will…
