Safely dispose of old paint cans, tires, chemicals, and other materials. Saturday, June 29, 9 am to 2 pm at the West Roxbury Public Works Yard behind Home Depot. Read More »
“West Roxbury Goes Solar” program schedules an unprecedented 77 solar visits in its first two weeks
WRSE and solar partner Next Step Living—a “socially conscious, environmentally focused” company—have launched an effort to bring solar power to every viable roof in West Roxbury. Find out if your house is one whose roof qualifies; if so and you participate in this program, you will receive a $50 gift card to Roche Bros., immediately lower your electricity bills, and help the environment. Read More »
WRSE presents “New Option from Mass Energy Offers 100% Green Electricity” on Feb. 25
Mass Energy Consumers Alliance has just launched this option for NSTAR customers, providing 100% green electricity from 100% local sources. Choose from two green energy programs, New England Wind and New England GreenStart. Hear details and ask questions at this February 25 free information session with representatives from Mass Energy. Read More »
We should ban plastic checkout bags
The average person in the U.S. uses 350 new plastic bags each year, and it takes 12 million barrels of oil to make all these bags. Only about 2% get recycled, and the rest end up in our landfills for decades or worse (witness the photo at left). Please use this easy action form to send a message to our legislators asking them to ban plastic bags. Read More »
WRSE supports the expansion of the Bottle Bill
According to MASSPIRG, “every year enough bottles get thrown away to fill Fenway Park to the Monster seats” (photo: MASSPIRG). Do your part to tell our legislators that we want the Bottle Bill updated to include plastic water bottles and sports drinks. Read More »
Information on new energy-saving light bulbs
The Daily Green blog recently tested the latest in LEDs, CFLs, and other kinds of bulbs. Find out the results and see what bulb is right for you. (Photo at left: The Daily Green) Read More »
Putting your stamp on a greener tomorrow
Spread the word about how to go green with these stamps from the US Postal Service. Read More »
