MA: Waste Reduction
More MA homeowners open to leaving leaves where they fall
Autumn leaves will soon be falling, and a growing number of homeowners in Massachusetts are willing to leave them on the ground. A new survey from …
Report: People Face Barriers to Repairing Their Own Electronic Devices
ROSLINDALE, Mass. - A new report finds Massachusetts residents would rather repair electronic devices than send them to landfills, but manufacturers …
Boston Plastic Bag Ban Coming to Vote
BOSTON – The Boston City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on an ordinance that would ban plastic bags in the city. The average plastic …
More Towns Ban Plastic Bags: Momentum Builds for Statewide Solution
BOSTON — Last month, two more towns in Massachusetts passed measures to end the use of plastic bags, and backers say it's fueling support for a …
Consumer & Green Groups: Take Back Effort to Replace Bottle Deposits
BOSTON - It's in the early stages, but a bill pending this legislative session is of major concern to Commonwealth consumer and environmental …
Commonwealth Sustainable Biz Backers Hail “Bold” EPA Move
BOSTON - Linking global warming to disease, extreme weather and other environmental problems, the EPA has set the first national limits on heat-…
Interior Department to Try On Non-Politico Secretary
BOSTON - The head of REI, the prominent outdoor clothing and gear retail company, has been nominated for Secretary of the Interior. If confirmed…
What Was Santa's Carbon Footprint?
BOSTON - Santa has come and gone, making Christmas magical for boys and girls around the globe - but what else has he left behind? A big carbon …
Clean Energy Experts: MA Leads Pack, U.S. Lags Behind
BOSTON - Clean power, good jobs and energy independence are the goals of a national campaign coming to the Bay State this week, to tour innovative …
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …
Not All Recycling is Good for the Environment
WORCESTER, Mass. - E-waste recycling is a good thing, but only if it's done in a "good" way. That's the idea behind a new program that ensures old …
How to Have a “Green” Christmas This Year
BOSTON - A lot of what years ago was just tossed in the trash over the holidays can now be recycled or otherwise kept out of landfills. Amy Hock…
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