The 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force is hosting a hybrid public forum on November 9, 2023 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM at the Town House, Public Hearing Room, 22 Monument Square or on Zoom. The meeting will review the charge and work of the task force, outline considerations for possible reuse, answer questions […]
Reducing your Home's Carbon Footprint is a single session offered by Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education, which will be taught by Mark Garvey. Ice dams, uneven heating throughout your home, icicles and high energy bills can be symptoms of an imperfect thermal envelope in your home. Not sure what that is? Every home has one, […]
All About Electric Vehicles is a single session offered by Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education, which will be taught by Ed Quinlan. The session will introduce you to the world of electric vehicles, including electric vehicle basics: how they work, how they differ from traditional internal combustion engine cars, and the environmental impacts. Learn […]
Featuring Concord resident Wilson Kerr Forty percent of all of our insect species now face extinction. US Monarch butterfly populations are down 80-90% in the last 20 years. Since 1970, the number of songbirds in the United States has dropped by over 3 billion. Annually in the US, a staggering 80 million pounds of pesticides are […]
Concord's Town Meeting starts on April 29 at 7 pm. The April ConcordCAN Sustainable Concord Coffee will focus on 4 articles relating to sustainability. Each person below will speak briefly on an article and will be available to answer questions. Brad Hubbard-Nelson will present Article 31, To Update Town Goals to Meet the Climate Challenge […]
Note: due to today's weather, the festival will take place at Concord Carlisle High School in the cafeteria, at the same time (12-4pm) Dive into the vibrant tapestry of community-driven climate action at the Cooler Concord Climate Festival! Connect with passionate community members making a difference through hands-on demonstrations and practical insights. Attendees of all […]
Saturday, April 20, 1-5PM Indoors and Outdoors at The Umbrella Arts Center In Association with Tapped In and the Cooler Concord Festival Did you know that the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions and is the second-largest consumer of the world's water supply? Visit The Umbrella on April 20th from 1:00 to […]
Join us for a panel discussion about how we, as a society, can move away from gas as an energy and heating source. Featuring the following speakers: Laura Davis, Mothers Out Front Audrey Schulman, HEET, a nonprofit climate solutions incubator Peter Lowitt, First Parish in Concord Michael McDonald, Concord Climate Action Committee and National Grid […]
May is National Bike Month! As part of Safe Routes to School, celebrate spring and sustainability during the West Concord Bike Festival at Bradford Mill (43 Bradford St, the back parking lot). Grab your helmets and water bottles, and pedal on over! There will be fun for all ages and abilities, whether you are using […]
Dr. Paul Kirshen will talk about the theory of climate risk assessment and adaptation planning and then talk about some of the likely threats facing Concord and the Boston area in terms of environmental, social, and built systems in our region. Dr. Kirshen is a Professor of Climate Adaptation in the School for the Environment at University of […]