Unwanted consumer electronics – cell and smart phones, computers and monitors, televisions, DVD and MP3 players, pagers, PDAs and other devices – are the fastest-growing category of waste in Massachusetts. Until recently, Bay Staters were discarding an average of more … Read More
The MBTA needs your participation in the MBTA Rider Census. The MBTA is required to survey riders every five years to identify rider demographics and travel patterns. All answers are completely confidential. Why is the MBTA conducting the Rider Census? … Read More
As a child, I had a fear of global warming. That’s right, my irrational belief was that “the polar ice caps would melt overnight, the water levels would rise overnight, and there would be water pouring through my windows, threatening … Read More
Waban resident Nathan Eisenberg works at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center. Two years ago, he began refurbishing old bicycles, some as balance bikes that can help people learn how to ride; last year Freewheeling became a non-profit business. We refurbish … Read More
Professor Richard Primack of the Boston University Biology Department (also Editor-in-Chief of the journal Biological Conservation and advisor to the Newton Conservators) is soliciting observations from volunteers for an article he is writing for the Newton Tab on the effects of the warm … Read More
Sam and Margaret Fogel of Halcyon Road in Newton are applying scientific standards to reduce their family’s carbon footprint. The Fogels professional careers included consulting on biological degradation of toxic chemicals in soil and groundwater. Now in retirement, they have … Read More
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