Needham Community Education: Judging the Environmental Impact of Products

Olin College Academic Center Room 213 Needham, MA

Benjamin Linder, Professor of Design and Mechanical Engineering We make decisions every day that have environmental consequences without knowing their real impacts. This workshop introduces participants to impact assessment including life cycle thinking through the use of hands-on case studies.

$10

The Locavore Lives Here: Needham’s Farmhouse Restaurant

Ages 10 and up Join Dora Tavel-Sanchez Luz, co-owner of Needham's The Farmhouse Restaurant, as she offers insight into their ever-changing menu, with emphasis on fresh and locally available product,meats, wines, and cheeses.  Samples of some other creations will be

Free

Green Newton’s environmental speaker program: Gas Leaks & Transmission Lines

Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium 330 Homer St., Newton

Green Newton’s environmental speaker programs at the Newton Free Library: Mon., Mar. 28  Gas Leaks & Transmission Lines (Nathan Phillips, Deb Crossley) Information is subject to change. Detailed information will be posted as becomes available. 7 pm in the Druker Auditorium.  Please contact

Free

Green Newton’s environmental speaker programs at the Newton Free Library: Chemicals without Harm: Policies for a Sustainable World

Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium 330 Homer St., Newton

 Mon., June 13  Chemicals without Harm: Policies for a Sustainable World (Ken Geiser, UMASS Lowell) Information is subject to change. Detailed information will be posted as becomes available. 7 pm in the Druker Auditorium.  Please contact info@greennewton.org for more information or check

Free