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blog Taking Long Winter Road Trips in an EV
Driving an electric vehicle (EV) is a delight. They have instant, powerful, and smooth acceleration. There is almost no ...
Janet Miller - 01-24-2023
blog Driving Electric in a New England Winter
As we all know, New England winters can be cold. And we also know that living with any car in a New England winter requi...
Brian Burt - 03-02-2022
blog Thirty municipalities signal strong support for state development of the most stringent building code
On November 29, 2021, chief executives and administrative officers from 30 municipalities, submitted a letter to Secreta...
Sarah Dooling, Massachusetts Climate Action Network - 11-30-2021
blog Climate Preparedness Week 2021 Summary
Climate Preparedness WeekCREW (Communities Responding to Extreme Weather) dedicates the week of September 24 to 30 each ...
Reni Cunningham; Reference Librarian Concord Free Public Library - 10-25-2021
blog Concord Eats: Interview with Local Food Champions
Concord has a long history with farming and agriculture. From the creation of the Concord Grape, to land which has ...
Erin Stevens, Marshall Farm, East Quarter Farm, Hutchins Farm & Barrett's Mill Farm - 09-09-2021
blog Concord Eats: Bonus Recipes!
Recipe courtesy of Barrett’s Mill Farm“With fall coming up we've had winter squash on our minds! This is...
Barrett's Mill Farm & Huchins Farm - 09-09-2021
blog Do you have “20/20” recycling vision?
While recent news stories about recycling might have you thinking otherwise, recycling is not a wasted effort. The cans,...
Melissa Simoncini - 08-10-2021
blog Real Talk: Climate Conversations
Do you surround yourself with people who tend to think like you? So many of us do; we find friends who have similar inte...
Erin Stevens - 07-07-2021
blog Comfort and Sustainability with Heat Pumps
Over 40% of Concord's greenhouse gas emissions come from burning fossil fuels to power our buildings. Tran...
Kate Hanley - 05-28-2021
blog Celebrate Bike Month
May is National Bike Month and Sustainable Concord is excited to highlight the climate and health benefits of bicycling ...
Kate Hanley - 05-04-2021
blog Protecting History to Build a Resilient Future
About 30% of Concord’s community greenhouse gas emissions come from residential buildings. Achieving Concord&rsquo...
Kate Hanley - 04-09-2021
blog Enjoy a Sustainable Landscape This Spring
With spring on the way, now is the perfect time to start planning for a sustainable landscape. Taking steps toward susta...
Kate Hanley - 03-05-2021
blog Concord's Sustainability Champions Series: Aiyana Currie
Welcome to Concord’s Sustainability Champions Series, where we highlight brilliant work of climate leaders around ...
Kate Hanley - 02-18-2021
blog Concord's Sustainability Champions Series: Maggie Bowers
Welcome to Concord’s Sustainability Champions Series, where we highlight brilliant work of climate leaders around ...
Kate Hanley - 02-09-2021
blog Resolutions for a Sustainable New Year!
It is safe to say that most of us are excited to say goodbye to 2020 and cheers to 2021. Have you made your New Year&rsq...
Kate Hanley - 01-04-2021
blog Is it Possible to Reduce Waste During the Holidays? Spoiler alert: yes!
It’s the trashiest time of the year—but it doesn’t have to be. Did you know that Americans throw away ...
Kate Hanley - 12-07-2020
blog 7 Questions for EV Owner, Andrew Roley:
Concord is home to more than 400 electric vehicles, making the Town a leader in zero carbon transportation. Electric veh...
Kate Hanley - 11-25-2020
blog Be Energy Wise this Fall
Almost all of us are spending more time at home this year. That means more energy used at home, powering computers for w...
Kate Hanley - 10-06-2020
blog Smart Water Management Tips
July 2019 was the hottest July on record in Massachusetts, with this past July (2020) falling just short of tying the re...
Kate Hanley - 09-02-2020
blog Introducing Sustainable Concord – A Climate Action and Resilience Plan
Climate Action in ConcordIn 2017, Concord set a goal to reduce community-wide GHG emissions 80% by 2050. At our current ...
Kate Hanley - 08-12-2020