January 24, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Could this really happen?
motherboard.vice.com
A Stanford business professor predicts that today’s energy and automobile industries will be swept away in just over a decade by solar and wind power, and electric cars.
January 19, 2015 at 11:18 PM
Here's another way to get at the issue:
http://www.latimes.com
The political clash over climate change has entered new territory that does not involve a massive oil pipeline or a subsidy for renewable energy, but a quaint federal chart that tries to nudge Americans toward a healthy diet.
January 13, 2015 at 11:29 AM
These three people will have great influence on Gov. Baker's energy policies. Know any of them?
commonwealthmagazine.org
THE BAKER ADMINISTRATION on Monday filled three key energy and regulatory posts with officials whose backgrounds suggest they are likely to take pro-business positions on most issues. Matthew Beaton, the secretary of energy and environmental affairs, appointed Angela O’Connor as chair of the Departm…
January 12, 2015 at 8:50 AM
Author and Boston University biology professor Richard Primack will speak on his book "Walden Warming: Climate Change Comes to Thoreau's Woods," today, Monday at 11 a.m. at the Belmont Public Library as part of its Books and Bites program. Determined to help the public understand global warming, Primack decided to search for evidence of climate change in Concord at Walden Pond, made famous by Thoreau.
January 6, 2015 at 5:45 AM
Planning Meeting this Wed – Don't Miss It!
us2.campaign-archive1.com
January 4, 2015 at 11:42 AM
Another Vermont first in recycling....
grist.org
The Rich Earth Institute leads the way in showing America how to "peecycle."
January 2, 2015 at 11:03 AM
Good summary of 2014 environmental issues...
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org
A warning from our feathered friends; water woes in California, Ohio and West Virginia; concerns about chemicals in food and cosmetics … it was a busy 2014.
December 23, 2014 at 11:58 AM
In case you were wondering...
e360.yale.edu
December 16, 2014 at 3:02 PM
Anna Lappé is filling her mother's shoes.
civileats.com
In 2010, when I was on tour promoting my book Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do About It, I felt lonely. Not because no one was showing up for my book talks, they were. And not because I was alone; with my... Read More
December 10, 2014 at 6:22 PM
In this video, walk with two "food cartographers" who created an online map to track where wild food grows in cities.
fivethirtyeight.com
Data has parents. Someone decides what are and what are not assists during a basketball game, tallying them from the sidelines. Headlines about the number of people who have died from Ebola probabl...
December 5, 2014 at 7:02 PM
Congratulations to Michael Desmond Cox, who has generously photographed our garden tour the past 2 years. You can see his show at the Belmont Media Center Gallery. Opening reception on Dec 18th at 6 PM. (Die-hard Belmont gardeners from Damnation Alley Distillery below!)
http://www.belmontmedia.org/gallery#now
http://www.belmontmedia.org
Michael Desmond Cox has a photojournalistic style which allows him to capture true moments in photographs. Michael has over 20 years of experience as a production artist which gives him a comprehensive understanding of the use of photographs in print. Michael grew up in the seaside town of Scituate,…
December 4, 2014 at 12:38 PM
Important information about chemicals - regulations vary significantly.
http://www.theguardian.com
Nordic Council calls on EU to ban damaging compounds found in household products that cost millions due to their harmful impact on male reproductive health
December 3, 2014 at 2:17 PM
Woot! Today, Massachusetts welcomed Belmont as 1 of 13 new Green Communities! And a special thanks to the Belmont BOS, Belmont Facilities Head Gerry Boyle, Belmont Town Admin. David Kale, GC chair Becky Rosen, SB chair Kate Bowen, and the Belmont Energy Committee for their hard work in this tremendous achievement.
http://www.mass.gov
Governor Patrick joins state and local officials to announce the designation of 13 new Green Communities in the Commonwealth.
December 1, 2014 at 2:03 PM
Sustainable Belmont Planning Meeting - RSVP
us2.campaign-archive1.com
December 1, 2014 at 9:52 AM
COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS and CLIMATE CHANGE
Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30 PM
Belmont Media Center, 9 Lexington St, Belmont MA
Brian Helmuth, PhD, Professor, Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences and School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs; Director, Sustainability Science and Policy Initiative, Northeastern University.
Dr. Helmuth directs one of the most prominent research groups involved in the investigation of coastal ecosystems.
He explains how the health of those ecosystems determines the vitality of the planet, and what the public can do
to help restore these bio-communities that are severely impacted by climate change, contaminants and development.
November 18, 2014 at 1:33 PM
Belmont - Your turn on Wednesday!
61 mothers and allies came out to our 1st PowerUp MA Standout at the Massachusetts State House to call on Governor Deval Patrick to make MA the 1st state in the country to commit all new energy needs with clean renewable energy! Today was organized by the Somerville, Concord, and Lexington MOF Teams. Pictured below, are Somerville and Lexington teams.
November 18, 2014 at 12:56 PM
Tonight - Film at 7 PM, First Church in Belmont at 404 Concord Ave
http://friendsofalewifereservation.org/SMF-2014-11-16-Dying-Green-at-First-Church-In-Belmont-UU.html
friendsofalewifereservation.org
"Set in the foothills of the Appalachians, this film explores one man’s vision of using green burials to conserve land. Dr. Billy Campbell, the town’s only physician, and his efforts have radically changed our understanding of burials in the United States. Dr. Campbell’s dream is to conserve one mil…
November 15, 2014 at 10:05 AM
How to recycle an obsolete factory....
qz.com
Photos from Toshiba's incredible new clean room farm.
