Caba Staff
We tried going zero-waste for a week — here’s how it went
BY AMANDA GRIFFITHS & MARIA VIRGINIA OLANO As we were brainstorming new ways to celebrate Earth Day this year, we stumbled upon the idea of a zero-waste week. While we have explored the concept of a circular economy through an event...
6 simple steps to going zero-waste
‘Zero-waste’ has become synonymous with ‘sustainable’, gaining popularity as consumers increasingly gravitate towards products that leave less of an impact on the environment. But what does it mean to produce no waste and how can we all take part in...
GREEN ROOFING: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
This article was originally published by RoofingCompare.com on April 17th, 2018 WHAT IS GREEN ROOFING? A green roof system is an addition made to the roof of an existing building for growing flora. Depending on the type of green roof you install,...
In Eco-Friendliness, Boston Marathon Finishes Neither First Nor Last
BY RYAN MAIA, APRIL 12th, 2018 Held every year on Patriots’ Day (the third Monday in April), the Boston Marathon is the oldest annual marathon in the world. More than 30,000 professional and amateur athletes from all over the world participate,...
Member Interview: Solisite
As part of our Member Engagement Guidebook outlines ways that member businesses can take targeted action on climate change through sustainability, political advocacy, and community building. Solisite chose to participate in a Member Interview, an engagement option that allows members...
Oceans in Deep trouble from Climate Change
BY MARIA VIRGINIA OLANO, APRIL 6th, 2018 Earlier this year, Coca-Cola announced ambitious new targets for package recycling, aimed to collect and recycle the equivalent of all its packaging by 2030. As one of the largest beverage companies in the world,...
10 Simple Ideas for Your Business this Earth Day
BY KRISTIN KELLEHER, APRIL 5th, 2018 Earth Day is just around the corner (April 22nd). Have you decided how your business will celebrate the occasion? Here are 10 simple ideas to help your business make a positive impact this Earth Day. Educate...
WHAT IS THE CLEAN PEAK STANDARD AND WILL WE SEE IT IN MA?
BY JONAH KURMAN-FABER, APRIL 3rd, 2018 A couple of weeks ago, Gov. Baker announced a $1.4 billion bond bill tackling some of Massachusetts’ most pressing climate adaptation needs. Using bond funding, the bill addresses conservation and recreation, climate change prevention and...
Art Makes Its Way Into The Climate Conversation
by JULIA MARQUES, MARCH 27th, 2018 Climate change can be talked about in various contexts; scientific, political, financial and geographical, to name a few. But what about in artistic terms? What if the art world were to really embrace climate change...