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Pumpkin Smash! Don’t Trash It – Compost It!
Let’s keep them out of the waste stream. Residents tossed them into a dump truck hard enough to smash most…
Let’s keep them out of the waste stream. Residents tossed them into a dump truck hard enough to smash most…
November 10, 2024
Live Interview with Rich Marcello about his newest book “The Means of Keeping”
Local author Rich Marcello and long time resident Lucy Wallace discuss his 6th novel “The Means of Keeping” – a…
Local author Rich Marcello and long time resident Lucy Wallace discuss his 6th novel “The Means of Keeping” – a…
November 3, 2024
Specialized Energy Code Adopted @ Town Meeting
The Specialized Energy Code (Fall Town Meeting Article 13) was adopted! It enhances Harvard’s existing building code to promote energy…
The Specialized Energy Code (Fall Town Meeting Article 13) was adopted! It enhances Harvard’s existing building code to promote energy…
September 28, 2024
Electric Vehicle & Tool “Petting Zoo”
We’ll be at the Harvard Lions Club Fall Fest with Electric Vehicles, Electric Lawn & Garden Tools plus Carnival Games…
We’ll be at the Harvard Lions Club Fall Fest with Electric Vehicles, Electric Lawn & Garden Tools plus Carnival Games…
September 14, 2024
Know Your Land: Forest Health in Springtime
“Forest Health in Springtime” is the second event in our collaborative educational “Know Your Land” series. Immersive event focused on…
“Forest Health in Springtime” is the second event in our collaborative educational “Know Your Land” series. Immersive event focused on…
May 4, 2024
4th of July Parade 2024
The Harvard Climate Initiative entertained the crowds in the 4th of July Parade with an orchestrated brigade of electric lawnmowers…
The Harvard Climate Initiative entertained the crowds in the 4th of July Parade with an orchestrated brigade of electric lawnmowers…
Heat Pump Coaches at the “General”
Are you interested in installing a heat pump for your heating and cooling but don’t know where to start? The…
Are you interested in installing a heat pump for your heating and cooling but don’t know where to start? The…
June 15, 2024
Climate Interactive Simulator by Tamara Ledley
Acting like world leaders in deciding how to address climate change, Bromfield students and community members worked together in teams…
Acting like world leaders in deciding how to address climate change, Bromfield students and community members worked together in teams…
May 29, 2024
Confronting the Climate Crisis
Dr. Flegal presents: Confronting the Climate Crisis: Science, Solutions, and Hope for a Sustainable Future.…
Dr. Flegal presents: Confronting the Climate Crisis: Science, Solutions, and Hope for a Sustainable Future.…
March 23, 2024
HC2: Harvard Community Conferences – Climate Stories
This student conference focused on stories and observations of climate change seen through the eyes of local residents. These stories…
This student conference focused on stories and observations of climate change seen through the eyes of local residents. These stories…
March 2, 2024
Know Your Land / Conservation Restrictions
Protecting land in our Commonwealth is encouraged and supported by our state government. State laws guide these protections. The State…
Protecting land in our Commonwealth is encouraged and supported by our state government. State laws guide these protections. The State…
February 13, 2024
Your Solar Solution
This presentation was given by Mark Durrenberger, President of New England Clean Energy and Sam Kooharian from EnergySage. The discussion…
This presentation was given by Mark Durrenberger, President of New England Clean Energy and Sam Kooharian from EnergySage. The discussion…
February 6, 2024
Know Your Land: Forest Health in Harvard – the Good the Bad and the Healthy
This is the debut of our collaborative educational “Know Your Land’ series. Meet local forestry experts on a guided forest…
This is the debut of our collaborative educational “Know Your Land’ series. Meet local forestry experts on a guided forest…
October 14, 2023
Earth Day Show & Tell Around Town
Events were held in 2022 & 2023. These events offered the opportunity for residents to meet and talk with fellow…
Events were held in 2022 & 2023. These events offered the opportunity for residents to meet and talk with fellow…