Every Memorial Day, Indianapolis is home to the Indy 500, an automobile race for cars whose fuel economy is less than two miles per gallon. This Saturday, June 1, Boston will have its own very different race: the Boston 500, a citywide day of action organized by Mayor Menino’s Renew Boston initiative to help residents save energy, money, and the planet. On this day, in neighborhoods across Boston, citizens and community organizations will host events that will help to mobilize 500 Boston households to sign up for a no-cost home-energy assessment and take steps toward weatherizing 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 »
West Roxbury Goes Solar
Solar energy seems talked about now more than ever, so if you are like us, you may have been wondering whether your house has a roof that makes it possible to tap into this efficient, clean, and less expensive way to get your electricity. Wonder no more! West Roxbury Saves Energy and solar partner Next Step Living want to help you determine whether your roof qualifies as a good candidate for solar panels and, if it does, to encourage you to participate in West Roxbury Goes Solar, a program we launch this month. Read More »
Weatherize Now! West Roxbury presentation March 4
WRSE and Renew Boston are hosting this weatherizing presentation where you can learn about the initiatives of the Renew Boston program that include no-cost energy assessments, up to 75% off insulation and air-sealing, rebates for heating and hot-water upgrades, and more. 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 »
Electronics Recycling Day in West Roxbury on March 23
Bring your computers, monitors, TVs, printers, and more to the Public Works Yard next to Home Depot and Millennium Park for recycling on Saturday, March 23, from 9 am to 2 pm. Read More »
