The Edwards Church Green Team

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 to October, Edwards Church brings fresh produce every week from Stearns Farm on Edmands Road in Framingham to […]

A Synopsis of excerpts from Under the Sky We Make   In February the Environmental Justice Team hosted a book discussion of leading global sustainability scientist, Kimberly Nicholas, PhD’s book, Under the Sky We Make: How to Be Human in a Warming World. We had a solid turnout and heartfelt discussion, but this book is just […]

Time to think about a garden?   April is a great time to start thinking about starting a vegetable garden, or even just a few vegetable plant containers, for the spring.   But where do you start? We have so many resources here in Framingham and nearby that you may not know about. Here’s a […]

By now, you’ve probably heard that one of the best things you can personally do to mitigate climate change is eat a plant-based diet. But, for some, this can be a daunting task. It doesn’t have to be. You can lean in, jump in, or dip a toe in. And this spring, I am offering […]

The Environmental Justice Team has two invitations for the congregation in the month of February.        Join us for a light soup lunch and book discussion of Under the Sky We Make: How to Be Human in a Warming World – by Kimberly Nicholas, PhD – Zoom and in-person at Sue Dickerman Hall, Sunday, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]