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SUDBURY Annual Town Meeting 2020 Warrant Article Summaries
Article 53: Bicycle Road Safety Signs To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purchase of 4 bicycle safety road signs along Hudson Rd., (preferably on the westbound side at 18 Hudson Rd., on the eastbound side at 427 Hudson Rd.,…
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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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The 2019 Sustainable Sudbury Scholarship for Environmental Leadership
Congratulations to Nicole Garay, this year’s recipient of Sustainable Sudbury’s annual Award for Environmental Leadership. The award was presented by Marie Royea, pictured here with Nicole at the Community Scholarship Awards ceremony at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School. Nicole is a 2019 graduate of LSRHS. At LS, she worked tirelessly with the Environmental Club, drafting…
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6/8 Repair Cafe by Transition Framingham
THE FIX IS FREE AT THE REPAIR CAFÉ Saturday June 8th, 10am -1pm, Scott Hall, First Parish Framingham, 24 Vernon St, Framingham Most items are welcome, but we specialize in mendable clothing, lamps, small appliances, computers and other electronics, bikes, toys, outdoor power equipment, jewelry, sewing machines, wheelchairs and dull blades. If your item needs…
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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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Support new water stations in Sudbury
Get ready to stay hydrated in the coming warm weather and support Hydrate Sudbury! Sustainable Sudbury, the Town of Sudbury and the LSRHS Environmental Club are working on getting new water filling station infrastructure where we need it around town. As you probably already know, Sudbury recently adopted bylaws that prohibit sales of single serve…
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Next Styrofoam Collection April 6, 2019
Styrofoam Recycling Collection Saturday, April 6, 9am-Noon Sudbury Department of Public Works Old Lancaster Road Bring an unlimited amount for $5.00 or Free for members of Sustainable Sudbury **Hard packing styrofoam and #4 LDPE soft spongy foam only** We cannot accept any food containers or peanuts
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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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Hazardous Waste Collection & Styrofoam Recycling November 17
In partnership with the Sudbury Health Department, Sustainable Sudbury will hold its styrofoam recycling collection twice a year in its new location, the Department of Public Works at 275 Old Lancaster Road. It will coincide with the hazardous waste collection. This fall’s styrofoam recycling will be held on Saturday, November 17 from 8am to noon.…
