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Click here to read Sustainable Sudbury’s latest Newsletter CALENDAR: Thursday, July 13, 9:30am – Assabet Village Co-op Market Information Session, at Karma Coffee, Boston Post Road Join us for our next awesome Co-op Info Session on Thursday, July 13 at 9:30am at Karma Coffee Roasters, 100 Boston Post Road in Sudbury. Learn why more than 700 Metro West families…
Congratulations to Lincoln Sudbury graduate Cecilia (Ceci) Barnes, this year’s recipient of Sustainable Sudbury’s third annual Award for Environmental Leadership. The award was presented by Richard Vanderslice, pictured here with Ceci at the Community Scholarship Awards ceremony on May 30th at LSRHS. Cecilia, a 2017 graduate of Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School and a member…
●Composters for Sale Spring 2017 ●Styrofoam Recycling Collection April 1st, 9am-Noon ●Solarize Redux ●Update on Community Aggregation of Electric Supply Services ●Fighting for Climate Change at Mass State House, March 30th ●Bag It – Movie Night, April 26th ●Bag & Bottle Ban Articles for Town Meeting, May 2017
Earth Machine composters for sale. Make your own black gold for your garden. What a bargain for $45. Sells for over $100 at local garden centers. Contact Mary Atkinson at Learn more about how to compost here
Styrofoam Recycling Collection Saturday, April 1, 9am-Noon Curtis Middle School Cafeteria **Hard packing styrofoam and #4 LDPE soft spongy foam only** We cannot accept any food containers or peanuts Free for current members of Sustainable Sudbury; $5 drop off fee or renew your membership
Have you wondered if installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system makes sense for you? The good news is that while you’ve ruminated the prices have dropped. More good news: Sudbury’s energy committee joined with Lincoln’s and Wayland’s to apply for the Mass Clean Energy Center’s Solarize Massachusetts 2017 (http://www.masscec.com/get-clean-energy/residential/solar). The proposed Solarize Sudbury 2017…
Community aggregation of residential electric energy supply is awaiting approval at Mass Department of Public Utilities (DPU). A plan for Sudbury to competitively procure electric energy on behalf of its residents, Town Wide Electric Aggregation (2016 TM Article 42), was filed with the DPU last year. Sudbury joined with Arlington and Somerville to file the…
Learn from State House staff, Representatives, and Senators about how you can effectively create change with limited time. We all want to make change – learn how you can be a part of it. The focus will be on environmental and energy policy, but the advice and conversations from panelists will be applicable to all legislation…
Wednesday, April 26th, 7pm Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge 680 Hudson Road, Sudbury Co-sponsored by Sustainable Sudbury and Friends of Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Two articles proposed for Town Meeting Warrant proposed by Lincoln-Sudbury Environmental Club Plastic bag reduction Thin plastic bags with handles may not be provided by large stores (groceries, e.g.) Stores may provide recyclable paper or biodegradable plastic or reusable bags Or BYOBB—Bring your own! Plastic water bottle sales limitation No non-reusable water bottles under 1…
Congratulations to Katie Semple, this year’s recipient of the second annual Award for Environmental Leadership. Katie received the award in recognition of her embodiment of Sustainable Sudbury’s mission to sponsor sustainable, earth-friendly activities in our community and beyond and joins last year’s inaugural winner, Grace Caltabiano. Katie, a 2016 graduate of Lincoln Sudbury Regional High…