We should ban plastic checkout bags

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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

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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

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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 »

WRSE and Roche give away reusable bags for Earth Day 2012

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Did you see the Plastic Bag Outfit last Saturday at Roche Bros. and get your free reusable bag? Read More »

Spring leaf and yard waste collection runs April 30–May 25

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Trash collectors the weeks of April 16 and 23 will not take yard waste, in anticipation of the leaf collection starting April 30—so save your yard waste for end-of-the-month collection. Read More »

WRSE visits the Ohrenberger 4th grade

Members of WRSE talk to the Ohrenberger fourth graders.

In March WRSE was invited to participate in the Ohrenberger’s fourth grade “Energy Unit” by MassAudubon visiting teacher Jaimy George. Read More »

“Renew Boston” program helps pay for your energy-efficiency home upgrades

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If you have been trying to figure out a way to pay for that insulation you know you need to tighten up your house or those energy-efficient light bulbs or water-saving devices so that you can decrease your home energy and water bills, sign up now for a no-cost energy assessment and 75 percent—up to $2,000 off—in energy upgrades for insulation and air sealing. If you live in a 1- to 4-unit building in Boston, you qualify. Read More »

Putting your stamp on a greener tomorrow

These are just two examples of the Go Green stamps available from the USPS.

Spread the word about how to go green with these stamps from the US Postal Service. Read More »