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Green (and free!) events hosted by Somerville Climate Action

Posted on February 18, 2010, 8:00 AM, by ekanter, under Events, Food & Cooking, Media.

Looking for a green activity to keep the February doldrums at bay? Check out these free events hosted by Somerville Climate Action on February 22nd!

Got water, ambient light, 2 minutes per day & a spare glass jar? We’ll supply the seeds! Learn the essentials of year-round countertop sprouting & take home your own starter kit.

BRING A WIDE MOUTH GLASS JAR (one pint (16 oz.) to one quart (32 oz.) size range – Mason jars work great.

Monday February 22 @ 6-6:30 pm Somerville Public Library @ 79 Highland Ave
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State Representative Denise Provost TRANSITION SOMERVILLE and Somerville Climate Action Present:

FOOD, INC.

Followed by a discussion Monday February 22 at 6:30 pm
Somerville Public Library at 79 Highland Avenue

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Local Restaurants Go Green

Posted on September 21, 2009, 12:24 PM, by ekanter, under Business, Food & Cooking.
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To find the real "green", sometimes you have to dig deep-- even through compost!

Digging Deep To Find Green Restaurants

With all the hype these days about “local”, “green” and “sustainable,” its often difficult for consumers to weed out the green-washing and dig deeper to find the real good guys. Often, simply changing out light bulbs (while an excellent effort) isn’t enough. Some companies are taking it the extra mile and finding creative ways to improve their sustainability on a holistic level—effecting not only their own business environment but also the practices of the vendors they work with.

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Sous Chef John Gilman shows off Welfleet Littlenecks

Cambridge Brewing Company, a small in-house brewery, pub and restaurant in Kendall Square, is one of those companies. To further integrate sustainability into their business operations, Cambridge Brewing Company is working with the… [view entry]

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