Take Our Clean Tech Survey
Green Maynard would like to learn more about what clean technology residents are using in their homes—from heat pumps and solar energy to electric vehicles and induction stoves. We’re also seeking volunteers who would be willing to serve as a “coach” for other residents interested in installing clean tech in their own homes.
Supporting Local Initiatives​​​​
Green Maynard is proud to help fund the Maynard High School Green Club’s Earth Day Activities. On Wednesday, April 10, the event will open at 12:15 p.m. with a presentation by Sally Warner, a member of the Town of Maynard’s Sustainability Committee and an Associate Professor of Climate Science at Brandeis University. Warner will work with students to brainstorm about their own skills and passions and help them turn those personal strengths into a career path working toward solving climate change. After Warner’s presentation, students may choose from activities including repurposing clothing, rock painting, birdhouse painting, garden clean up, a Kahoot game and a movie, a nature photography contest, and a science experiment. If you would like to help Green Maynard support local initiatives like this, please consider making a donation (see donate button at right).
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Fixit Clinic, April 20, 1–4 p.m. at Maynard Library​​​​​
Bring your broken, non-functioning items—such as electronic gadgets, appliances, computers, toys, sewing machines, and clothes and textile—for assessment, disassembly, troubleshooting, and possible repair. A volunteer roster of Fixit Coaches will be on hand to repair your items and share their expertise. Register for the Fixit Clinic.
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On Wednesday, April 17, OARS will host its 16th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Maynard. This year’s award-winning films are brought to you from the nation’s largest environmental film festival. The films, celebrating the theme Reel Action, share stories of love for the outdoors, activism, and an awareness of change in the natural world. Learn more about the film festival.
Beyond Plastics Events
Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m.: Green Hudson’s Climate Café will present “Beyond Plastics: Why We Must, and How We Can,” featuring Eileen Ryan, founder and leader of Beyond Plastics Greater Boston and member of the Steering Committee for Plastic Free Mass, and Elisa Pearmain, Green Hudson’s leader of the Plastics Reduction Committee. The event will take place at Avidia Financial Center’s Community Room (17 Pope Street, Hudson).
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Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m.: Plastics and Your Health, a free educational webinar with Dr. Philip Landrigan. Register for Plastics and Your Health.
Submit a Comment
to Stop Hanscom
Expansion
Hanscom Field developers have submitted their Draft Environmental Impact Report to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office. This is a critical time to send a message to Governor Healey’s administration via public comment—and numbers matter. It takes only a few minutes to do! The expansion of the civil airbase to accommodate more private jets threatens to negate the total combined greenhouse gas reductions that Massachusetts is working to achieve. See the public comment toolkit.
Support Green Maynard
Green Maynard is a volunteer-led 501(c)(4) nonprofit committed to raising awareness about the climate crisis and advocating for sustainable policies. If you would like to help support our work, please donate!
Partnership with EnergySage
Green Maynard has partnered with Energy Sage, a nationally recognized independent consultant that can help homeowners find the best solar and heat pump solutions. It offers educational resources, calculators, and marketplaces to help you learn about and shop for solar and heat pumps. These services are completely free and 100 percent online.
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Per our partnership with EnergySage, consumers who sign up through Green Maynard and complete the installation process with an EnergySage rooftop solar installer will receive $200, or $75 when subscribing to a community solar farm on EnergySage. Homeowners who select an EnergySage heat pump installer will receive $100. (Green Maynard does not receive revenue through this partnership.)
Visit EnergySage or learn more on our Green Resources page.
Compost Your Food Waste
If you don't compost at home, use an at-home compost bin from the Town of Maynard, or you'd like to compost items like meat and dairy, Black Earth is Maynard's compost collection option. With all the other items you can compost with Black Earth, you can reduce your landfill waste and save money on trash stickers. (And if enough residents sign up, the price of pickup will come down.) Find out more on our blog or at blackearthcompost.com.
Upcoming Events​​​​​​​
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Find all upcoming events on our events calendar.