Saving Energy Together
As part of the Boston Blooms program last fall, WRSE and others planted many daffodil bulbs in public spaces around West Roxbury. Now they have become beautiful patches of yellow. Can you identify the four locations pictured here? E-mail us at wrse@westroxburysavesenergy.org with your guesses, and the first five correct answerers will win a WRSE T-shirt! Read More »
So, you’re probably asking yourself, “What’s up with winter this year? Is it CLIMATE CHANGE or just WEIRD WEATHER?” Can we know? Probably not. Does it matter? No. After all, Earth’s climate has always changed. What we DO know and what DOES matter is that the change is now occurring at a rate way faster than “normal.” It is this rate of change that is of concern, and most weather experts and scientists agree that humans are responsible. Read More »
Research shows that the best way to make adults aware of the importance of helping our environment is to educate children. Youngsters have an uncanny ability to grasp the existing need to take care of our Earth, and they bring enthusiasm and energetic tenacity to the challenges they are exposed to. Read More »
In recent years urban agriculture and community farming have exploded in popularity as more people rediscover the benefits of growing their own vegetables and fruits, having access to fresh produce, and coming together with neighbors to produce food locally. Many of us are familiar with the lovely sight of the Newton Community Farm on Nahanton Road, particularly when its rows of vegetables are at full growth and bursting in green leaf. Wouldn’t it be terrific if West Roxbury could support a similar endeavor in our own back yard? Read More »
The house on the right in this photo illustrates one creative way to save energy (and money) this holiday season! For additional suggestions for ways to green your holiday, Read More »
With the temperature falling (albeit slowly) and the winter months soon also to descend upon us, we like to figure out ways to conserve on our heating bill as much as possible. Here are five things we can do that will save money — and energy. Read More »
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