Author: Striving for Sustainability

Read the full article by The Local News here. ROWLEY — Let’s be honest… convincing people to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon on the Rowley Town Common learning about the environmental benefits of composting and recycling is a bit of a tough sell. But this past weekend at Striving for Sustainability’s Community Green Fest, the Common felt…

Did you know? It is no longer advised to participate in No Mow May. It promotes non-native dandelions and invasive weeds to go to seed and spread. Instead, consider Mow Less Summer! You can mow in May, but only once or twice. Throughout the spring and summer, try to stick with mowing every 2 to…

A recent NPR article shared the following news: Massachusetts and four other New England states received a $450 million federal grant Monday to “supercharge” efforts to get residents to ditch natural gas or oil heating systems and install electric heat pumps. To date, the five states have tried on their own to get residents to make the…