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Once Again, Boston is Most Energy-Efficient City in U.S.

Jun 30, 2015 06:53PM

The city received 82 out of a possible 100 points, an improvement of more than five points over its 2013 score.

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Soil Savers: The Need to Protect Precious Native Topsoils

Jun 30, 2015 11:14AM

Our food supply depends on the quality of our topsoil, and with strategies as simple as a rain garden and paving stones, we can start to protect it right at home.

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Bee Aware: Lowe’s to Stop Selling Toxic Pesticides

Jun 30, 2015 11:14AM

Lowe’s Home Improvement says it will phase out sales of neonicotinoid pesticides, a leading factor in the disastrous global bee decline.

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The State of Solar in Massachusetts

Jun 01, 2015 06:45PM ● By Lucy Alexander

In April, small business and solar industry leaders filled the Nonprofit Center, in Boston, for a panel discussion hosted by the Climate Action Business Association on what is sure to be an important topic on Beacon Hill this legislative session: the state of solar in Massachusetts.

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The Teeny-Tiny Vacation Option: Mini-Dwellings Make Travel a Lark

Jun 01, 2015 06:43PM ● By Avery Mack

Ever longed to try out downsizing? Teeny-tiny rentals a tenth the size of an average home are springing up at vacation sites ranging from national forests to urban centers.

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Second Annual Greenovate Boston Community Summit at Northeastern

Jun 01, 2015 06:26PM

The second annual Greenovate Boston Community Summit will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 6, at the Curry Student Center at Northeastern University.

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New Name, EPA Award and Party for Green Decade Newton

Jun 01, 2015 06:19PM

Now known as Green Newton (GN), the organization will host a 25th Anniversary Celebration from 7 to 9:30 p.m., June 11, at Lasell College.

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Solar Harvest: New Technology Makes Windows Power Producers

May 29, 2015 11:12AM

Small organic molecules that absorb sunlight have been harnessed by scientists to produce power when built into windows and mobile devices.

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Implications of a Carbon Tax on Small Businesses in New England

Apr 30, 2015 10:41PM ● By Marissa LaFave

A carbon tax would disincentivize carbon-emitting activities at all levels, in turn incentivizing carbon-reducing measures, ultimately benefitting the environment.

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12 Steps to a Healthy Bedroom

Mar 31, 2015 10:59AM ● By Christine Chamberlin

Since the average adult spends one-third of each day in bed, the bedroom is the most frequently inhabited room of the house and a good place to start when it comes to creating a less toxic home environment.

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