Double Exposure: Photographing Climate Change

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WRSE presents long-time Boston Globe journalist David Arnold, who shows before-and-after paired images of glaciers and coral reefs. See for yourself. October 19 at 7 pm at Theodore Parker Church, West Roxbury. Read More »

Moving Planet Day: September 24

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On September 24, on the streets of Boston, join a worldwide event—Moving Planet—calling on our elected leaders, businesses, and communities to get serious about moving beyond fossil fuels. WRSE is organizing our neighborhood to participate. Read More »

Rox Diner wins Mayor Menino’s 2011 “Sustainable Food Leader” award

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In a new category this year for the Mayor’s annual Green Leadership Awards, the Rox Diner was recognized for its many sustainable food initiatives. The Awards Ceremony (photo at left courtesy patch.com) was held in Boston on April 15. Read More »

WRSE celebrates Earth Day three ways as part of 2011 theme “A Billion Acts of Green”

An environmental book event (cosponsored with ReadBoston) on April 13 reminds us why individuals do make a difference; we visit the Lyndon after-school program on April 14 to read “10 Things I Can Do to Help My World” and give away reusable bags; and members participate in the Boston Shines Cleanup Days on Centre Street April 29 and 30. Read More »

Environmental Book Event

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If participation is the antidote to despair, the essays in “Hope Beneath Our Feet” will inspire you to act. Contributing authors include Michael Pollan, Bill McKibben, Barbara Kingsolver, and more. Editor Martin Keogh talked about his book on April 13 at West on Centre in an event co-sponsored by WRSE and ReadBoston. Read More »

WRSE tie-in with WR Reads takes the bag outfit to the Kilmer

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WRSE talks with first graders about why we shouldn’t use plastic bags, reads “10 Things I Can Do to Help My World” with them, and gives them reusable bags to decorate and take home. Read More »

WRSE Smart Energy Party

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Included energy tips, free CFLs, Green Q&A, and new Low-Carbon Diet Group. You may view the Q&A slide show from the event here: Read More »

WRSE “Renew Boston” Info Session

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Standing room only at September 2010 event Read more » Read More »

WRSE “Water Table” Promotes Reusable Bottles

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WRSE gives away reusable bottles at 2010 Parkway Soccer Family Day Read More »

WRSE Spring 2009 “Water Event”

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To highlight the importance of water and resource conservation in anticipation of the summer months, WRSE distributed free reusable water bottles at the annual Corrib 5K Road Race in West Roxbury on June 7. The PB-free bottles, donated by the MWRA, were given out to encourage reuse and to reduce the 2 million disposable bottles thrown away every 5 minutes in the United States. Read More »