environment

Green Awards at Woburn High

June 3, 2009 by Scott

Come to the Woburn Memorial High School at 88 Montvale Ave to join greenschools to recognize some truly extraordinary Schools, Individuals, and Green Schools Projects across the state of MA, and to review a most outstanding year!  This Tuesday, June 9th, from 7:30PM to 9PM, special presentations and Awards will be given by our Student Ambassadors and other key "Green School Figures". Tickets will be sold at the door, $10 for adults and $5 for students.

Celebrating Earth Day at the Woburn Mall

April 22, 2009 by Scott

The Woburn Mall and WREN (Woburn Resident’s Environmental Network) are inviting the community to the annual Earth Day Expo at the Woburn Mall, located at 300 Mishawam Road this Saturday, April 25.The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and includes more than 30 exhibitors. The annual event that began at Woburn High School more than 15 years ago started out as a small, Woburn-based display of environmentally related topics. It has since grown to be an expo of dozens of businesses and organizations from Woburn and other surrounding communities promoting both the environment, as well as things to do and see.

Earth Day Walk by the Pond

April 22, 2009 by David

I didn't realize it was Earth Day when I set out for a walk around nearby Horn Pond.  I'm simply looking to get back into the swing of a regular exercise routine now that temperate weather is upon us here.  But soaking in this early spring morning certainly wound up being a compelling way to start Earth Day 2009.

Going Solar

April 3, 2009 by David

 Kudos to Woburn residents David Eggleton & Susan Coakley for their conversion of their house to solar power!  There was a nice write up about it in yesterday's Woburn Advocate, in case you missed it, here's the link:

http://www.wickedlocal.com/woburn/homepage/x1098981115/Gift-to-the-grid

Free Energy Savings Open House

January 7, 2009 by paulderman

Are you still cringing after receiving your first heating bill of the season? Join us this Saturday, January 10th from 10 AM to 2 PM for a free Energy Savings Open House at Roxbury Community College at 1234 Columbus Avenue in Roxbury.  The Boston Building Materials Co-op and the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance are joining together to bring you energy-saving tips, information about fuel assistance, and hands-on instruction on installing low-cost materials that stop drafts and keep your heat from leaking out.  Several experts will be on hand to answer your questions, and mini-workshops will be offered by a heating systems engineer. It's an excellent opportunity to hear from qualified experts about how your home is heated and what you can do to make the most of your heating dollars.

Boston Greenfest 2008

September 25, 2008 by Scott

Boston GreenFest 2008 is an entertaining education festival celebrating the many ways we can create a better world through greening our neighborhoods, our communities and the entire Boston area. We will display and demonstrate many fun ways people can save energy and save money with products and systems available today.  Movies, music, art exhibits, virtual interactive experiences, youthtalks, food, discussions fun for kids, the whole family and much more... Sponsors and exhibitors will have the ability to gain direct contact with Boston area citizens and political leaders. They will also benefit from press coverage of this festival in which we meet the challenge of global climate change together. Come with your neighborhood friends to City Hall Plaza!

Boston Greenfest 2008!

August 26, 2008 by jaycee