Date and Location Sunday, June 16, 2019, 9 am to 1 pm Brighton High School Parking Lot Calling for Exhibitors and Student Projects Learn More
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2019 Eco-Fair participants as of June 5, 2019 are: ColorBrightonGreen.org Green Spark Solar Braddock Bay Raptor Research Monroe County Environmental Services Brighton High School Climate Club Rochester Minimalists and the Monroe County Buy Nothing Community Citizens’ Climate Lobby Sierra Club, Rochester Regional Group ROC Animal School Norwex Sustainable Cleaning Products […]
Co-sponsored with Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Rochester Filmmaker Jamie Redford embarks on a personal journey across the US to meet pioneers of clean energy technology, often finding them in some very unlikely places. When: Wednesday, January 9, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Where: Brighton Memorial Library (2300 Elmwood Avenue) For […]
Curb Your Car Week Fall Edition starts Sunday, October 7, 2018 and goes through Saturday, October 13. During that week we ask that for at least one trip during the week you do something other than drive alone. You can work from home, walk, bike, take the bus, carpool, or […]
Plant-rich diets reduce emissions and also tend to be healthier, leading to lower rates of chronic disease. According to a 2016 study, business-as-usual emissions could be reduced by as much as 70 percent through adopting a vegan diet and 63 percent for a vegetarian diet, which includes cheese, milk, and […]
Many of us love our local farmers markets! Buying locally can help our environment, but maybe not for the reasons that you think. Check out this article that we found from go green.
Dairy cows and their manure produce greenhouse gas emissions which contribute to climate change. Poor handling of manure and fertilizers can degrade local water resources. And unsustainable dairy farming and feed production can lead to the loss of ecologically important areas, such as prairies, wetlands, and forests. The World Wildlife […]
There are numerous and varied ways to address key waste points. In lower-income countries, improving infrastructure for storage, processing, and transportation is essential. In higher-income regions, major interventions are needed at the retail and consumer levels. National food-waste targets and policies can encourage widespread change. Beyond addressing emissions, these efforts […]
Hosted by Rochester Electric Vehicle Accelerator WHAT IS THE RIDE AND DRIVE ROADSHOW? The Ride and Drive Roadshow is your opportunity to join ROC EV in leading our community’s shift to electric vehicles. You’ll learn all about the performance, economic, and environmental benefits of electric vehicles and have your questions […]
This past fall, Color Brighton Green took on the initiative to plant native trees in Brighton. We started by working with the Town of Brighton to plant 10 trees around the playgrounds at Buckland Park. This spring we hope to plant 15 trees to shade the playgrounds at French Road […]