An invitation to curl up with a good book, then join us in February for a discussion… Under the Sky We Make: How to Be Human in a Warming World – by Kimberly Nicholas, PhD – Book discussion (Zoom and In-person at Sue Dickerman Hall) Sunday, February 11 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (light soup […]
The Edwards Church Green Team
Preliminary, non-timely information about the program in general will go here (it's found in Archive Intro Text under Categories).
Kermit’s Korner
Recycling Made Easy by Laura Beck, on behalf of the Environmental Justice Team Confused about what you can recycle? What goes in the city bin? What has to go somewhere else? Here’s my summary of recycling in Framingham, including some helpful links. What you CAN put in your curbside bin: Aluminum & Steel Cans (Empty […]
Cleaning Up Our Planet!
Kermit says … learn about all the damage plastics can do! Third Installment of Three-Part Plastics Article for Kermit’s Corner Plastic pollution is everywhere and the problem is worsening significantly every year. Only 5% of plastics are recycled each year and 72% wind up in landfills or in the environment. The extent of […]
Kermit’s Korner
Kermit says … learn about all the damage plastics can do! Second Installment of Three-Part Plastics Article for Kermit’s Corner Last month we began our coverage of the global plastics problem. We began with the over 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean which are killing sea life, contaminating the seafood we eat, […]
Kermit’s Korner
Kermit says … learn about all the damage plastics can do! Over 11 million tons of plastic wind up in our oceans annually, which has resulted in about 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean currently. This creates hazards for, poisons and kills the aquatic creatures dependent upon this ecosystem. These plastics degrade into tiny […]
Kermit’s Korner
Kermit says … grow your green thumb!! Here are some things you can do this summer to learn about vegetable gardening, whether you have a green thumb or not: #1 — Volunteer for Produce Pick-up or a Work Day at Stearns Farm From mid-June-October Edwards Church brings fresh produce every week from Stearns Farm on […]
Kermit says … learn about community supported agriculture!
Two things you can do to learn about community-supported agriculture (CSA’s): #1 — Volunteer for Produce Pick-up at Stearns Farm From mid-June-October Edwards Church brings fresh produce every week from Stearns Farm CSA on Edmands Road in Framingham to the Hope Food Pantry in downtown Framingham. Anyone can sign up to pick up the food […]
Kermit’s Corner: May 2023
Plant Based for Lent (and Other Challenges) Recap We hope you found ways to add more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes into your diet. Any change we make, big or small, can add to the momentum of helping save Mother Earth. Hopefully, some of the changes you made are sustainable, and you will be […]
Kermit’s Corner: April
Fast Fashion: Even Worse than You Feared… I have always struggled with impulse shopping, but after researching how much the current Fast Fashion industry pollutes the earth and puts its workers at risk, I think I may finally have found motivation to really curb my impulse buying., Fast Fashion began about 30 years ago when […]
Kermit’s Corner: March
Lenten Plant-Based Eating Challenge – Get some help with “eating green”! For the Lenten season, the Green Team is encouraging you to change your food choices to make them better for the planet, for people, and for animals. The Green Team challenge is called Plant Based for Lent. Here’s how it will work. From Wednesday, […]