ecochallenge - Join our Team!
2025-04-01 00:02 - 2025-04-30 23:59 (America/New_York)
This is a wonderful, educational, accessible and dynamic opportunity for people of all ages and walks of life. Here are some examples of actions:

Pick up one piece of trash each day in April…
Borrow from the “Library of Things” – avoid buying more stuff…
Explore something new in the area – foster connection to what is unique about Medfield…
Watch a movie together on an earth-related theme of your choosing…
Ditch fast fashion – swap with neighbors and shop second hand…
Ride your bike or walk – nix short drives and get fresh air…
Skip plastic – BYO bags/coffee mugs/water bottles to refill when out and about…

These are just starting points and if you are looking for actions with more heft they are there too! Perhaps save a rainforest, clean up an ocean, or reverse global warming. Once signed up, choose from an array of earth-minded options, ranging in effort and output. Select the actions that feel manageable, meaningful, and motivating.
We look forward to welcoming you to the SM team. Please contact Kate Blood at sustainablemedfield@gmail.com if you have questions.

Medfield’s Third Annual Climate Week
2025-05-03 00:00 - 2025-05-10 23:59 (America/New_York) | Throughout, Medfield, Throughout, Medfield, Massachusetts, US
Medfield Environment Action is excited to announce Medfield’s third annual Climate Week from Saturday, May 3rd – Saturday, May 10th. A variety of unique events are taking place throughout the week at various locations around town. The goal is to have fun, spread awareness, educate, and network with neighbors. For a schedule of events, visit https://meamedfield.org/. Check the live schedule often as events are subject to change and new ones added. Any questions, please email meamedfield@gmail.com.

Repair Cafe in Medfield!
2025-05-03 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Church of the Advent, 28 Pleasant St., Medfield, MA, US
We will have a variety of talented experts coming to help you with repairing bikes, appliances, rekeying locks, sewing, jewelry repair, and sundry other items.
We hope to see you there.

EV Car Show
2025-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Center at Medfield, 1 Ice House Road, Medfield, Massachusetts, US
Come talk to local owners of plug-in hybrids and all-electric models and test drive a new Lucid!
Ice cream and a kids’ craft table will be available
Organized by Sustainable Medfield and the Medfield Energy Committee

Climate Carnival
2025-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 26 North Street (inside and outside), Medfield, Massachusetts, US
Play Carnival Climate Games from Mass Energize. Original hand-constructed cooperative game sets made of wood created to promote learning about climate change. Shop for beautiful scarves, jewelry, and other fashion accessories, all previously owned. Try a vegan frozen tiny cone for $1 donation. Various flavors and brands..
Part of Medfield Climate Week – For more information about this and other events visit https://meamedfield.org/

Large-scale Solar & Wind Presentation
2025-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Church of the Advent, 28 Pleasant St., Medfield, MA, US
The need for energy is not going away and is in fact rising exponentially with the advent of artificial intelligence and the insatiable need for more data in our technology. How is the energy sector preparing for this and what is the fastest, lowest cost and cleanest way to add gigawatts of energy to our grid? Come learn about large scale solar and wind development as we myth bust some of the misinformation that has prevented clean energy adoption across the United States, but especially in the Northeast. We’ll cover the market conditions, policies that impact renewables development, and the unique innovations that address the community engagement and siting challenges.

Presenters:
Lucy Bullock-Sieger, Chief Strategy Officer, Lightstar Renewables
Daniel Sieger, President, RWE Community Offshore Wind

Part of Medfield Climate Week – For more information about this and other events visit https://meamedfield.org/

Climate Action Poetry Slam
2025-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | First Parish UU of Medfield, 26 North Street, Medfield, Massachusetts, US
Get ready for some rocking performances at Expresso Yourself’s Climate Action Poetry Slam. Talented slam poets will compete for the CAP Slam Grand Prize. Share a song, story, or poem in the open mic and vote for your favorite slam poet! Complimentary desserts and coffee & tea will be available.
Funds raised will go to supporting environmental justice. $10 in advance ($15 at door). Children $5. Everyone welcome. Tickets available at https://shorturl.at/dHdjw
For more information and reservations, contact theaiberall@yahoo.com 413-537-7582
Part of Medfield Climate Week – For more information about this and other events, visit https://meamedfield.org/

Sustainable Yard and Garden Tour in Medfield
2025-06-22 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | 4 home gardens in, Medfield, 4 home gardens in, Medfield, Massachusetts, US
Speak with homeowners who practice sustainability with plants, equipment and water. Learn how to start a pollinator garden, Travel to each garden on your own – carpooling encouraged! There is no cost to attend, and all are welcome.

3:00pm: 10 Snyder Rd.
3:40pm: 14 Stagecoach Rd.
4:20pm: 24 Marlyn Rd.
5:00pm: 26 Pine St.

Please register to receive more details on the gardens and any weather related changes. tinyurl.com/SustainableGardenTour-2025

Sponsored by Medfield Environment Action

Medfield’s First Sustainable House Tour
2025-10-19 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Sunday, October 19, 1:00-2:30pm
Just curious or need expert advice? Sip on some warm cider as Glen, the homeowner, shows you the green initiatives/equipment/devices that he has installed, including a geothermal heat pump system, solar panels and EV chargers in the garage, plus many more thoughtful, earth friendly updates!
Limited to 10 attendees. A waitlist will be created and another session will open up if there is a need. Preregister at https://tinyurl.com/HouseTourOct2025
Organized through Medfield Environment Action

Really Cool Event Happening Live
2025-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | United States, MA, United States
Join MetroWest Climate Solutions on June 10 at 7 p.m. for a discussion on sustainable landscaping with Marie Chieppo, a native plant designer and horticulturalist. To register for this free webinar, visit metrowestclimatesolutions.org.
There is so much that nature does to support our gardens when we create a partnership. Ecologically based design strategies help strengthen the partnership by giving nature the ability to do what it does best: live and reproduce. We, in turn, benefit from far fewer demands for maintenance and more time to take in nature’s wonders.
Chieppo will use case studies to explain how to work with nature to create beautiful landscapes with maximum function for living organisms. She became a Master Gardener in 1999. For the next 19 years, through her business, EcoPlantPlans, LLC, she and a crew of skillful women designed, installed and maintained beautiful gardens and landscapes. After earning an advanced certificate in native plant design and horticulture at The Native Plant Trust, she joined the Sustainability Committee at the Association of Professional Landscape Designers and became certified as Landscape Designer through the Garden Federation. Most recently, she became an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional through the Northeast Organic Farmer’s Association’s (NOFA) Organic Landcare Program.
Chieppo earned a Masters in Public Health degree. Earlier in her career, she worked as a researcher for the Editor in Chief at the New England Journal of Medicine.

Designing for Resilience and Sustainability
2025-11-21 08:00 - 2025-11-26 17:00 UTC | United States, MA, United States

An Upcoming Event You Don't Want on Your Home Page
2026-02-27 19:00 - 2026-06-10 20:00 (America/New_York)
Tis the Season of Light – And Time to Make your Lights Eco-Friendly
(By Maia Miskin)
Tis the season of light. Whether you are lighting a Christmas tree, menorah, or neither, you can’t help but witness an abundance of light each December. All this light sparks a thought: how eco-costly are my lighting habits? And is this really even a place where my actions can make a difference?
Here’s some news that is practically as uplifting as Wham!’s Last Christmas: Changing your light habits can have a positive effect on the environment, plus, it is easy and budget-friendly.
According to the EPA, 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from electricity and heat production). Each one of us, and our lighting habits, contribute to this large piece of the pie.
First things first, run your home on green electricity. If you have already installed solar panels, thank you, we love our green neighbors. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly option, sign up for 100% renewable energy offsets through Green Powered by Green Energy Consumers Alliance. Simply put, for about $25 a month (depending on how much you consume), they connect with your electricity company, monitor your monthly electricity usage, and then they match the amount you took from the grid with renewable electricity going back into the grid. While not as direct as solar power, you can still have a clean conscience. And it is so cheap and easy to sign up. Please, take 5 minutes and make the switch to run your house on green power in 2020.
Secondly, update the lights in your home to LEDs . LED lights are a little more expensive upfront, but they also typically tell you on the package your cost savings per year compared to regular incandescent lights, so over the life of the bulb they are less expensive. For some inspiration, look to your nearest street light as the Town of Wayland has recently replaced the approx. 750 street lights to LEDs, reaping the town at least $40,000 a year in electricity savings.
Third, embrace what the Danish call hygge, pronounced hue-guh. Hygge celebrates the cozy hibernation that winter brings, like a warm hug and mug of your favorite hot beverage. To the Danish, a cozy home has dim lights or candle lights. For us Waylanders, it means installing dimmer switches and using them, or simply turning lights off when you leave a room. Like the warmth of a cozy fire, there’s something addicting about a dimly lit room, especially in the wintertime.
So in your frenzy of holiday shopping consider adding some important items to the list: green energy for your home, LED lights to replace any non-LED ones, and adding dimmer switches to your hearts’ content. Throw in some LED Christmas lights too – they will last forever. Picture you in 2020, in your green-electricity home or apartment with your LED lights on dim, listening to some great music and living your most eco-friendly life yet!
Together, we got this. Browse the other Actions for steps on how to make the switch to green electricity, handy tips on how to choose LED lights, and many more actions that will impact your and our town’s carbon footprint.

Your Yard, Our Climate
2026-02-28 19:30 - 2026-03-19 20:30 (America/New_York)
Think globally, plant locally! Even a few native plants on your property can buffer the effects of climate change.
Congregation Or Atid’s Etz Hayim Climate Action Committee is pleased to welcome Trevor Smith of ReEarth Studio Social Impact Collective as he gives us a fresh picture of global warming in a program that will leave you inspired to think natives for spring planting. Free and open to the public.

Funtastica! Designing for Resilience and Sustainability
2026-06-07 08:00 - 2026-06-16 17:00 UTC | United States, MA, United States
But did this thing show in there?
Join MetroWest Climate Solutions on June 10 at 7 p.m. for a discussion on sustainable landscaping with Marie Chieppo, a native plant designer and horticulturalist. To register for this free webinar, visit metrowestclimatesolutions.org.
There is so much that nature does to support our gardens when we create a partnership. Ecologically based design strategies help strengthen the partnership by giving nature the ability to do what it does best: live and reproduce. We, in turn, benefit from far fewer demands for maintenance and more time to take in nature’s wonders.
Chieppo will use case studies to explain how to work with nature to create beautiful landscapes with maximum function for living organisms. She became a Master Gardener in 1999. For the next 19 years, through her business, EcoPlantPlans, LLC, she and a crew of skillful women designed, installed and maintained beautiful gardens and landscapes. After earning an advanced certificate in native plant design and horticulture at The Native Plant Trust, she joined the Sustainability Committee at the Association of Professional Landscape Designers and became certified as Landscape Designer through the Garden Federation. Most recently, she became an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional through the Northeast Organic Farmer’s Association’s (NOFA) Organic Landcare Program.
Chieppo earned a Masters in Public Health degree. Earlier in her career, she worked as a researcher for the Editor in Chief at the New England Journal of Medicine.
