Environmental and Climate Justice with John Walkey
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
We are honored to have John Walkey, the Director of Climate Justice and Waterfront Initiatives at Greenroots in Chelsea, join us on April 13 at 7 PM for a discussion about local environmental justice efforts. He’ll share his work with Greenroots and a coalition of organizations to establish a microgrid for the city–and residents–of Chelsea.
John is an East Boston resident who has been a committed advocate for environmental justice and immigrant rights in his neighborhood for the past twenty years. Starting in 2017, John has led GreenRoots’ work in East Boston and along the waterfront of the Chelsea Creek.
Please watch this video of John at our conference in June of 2025 for a primer on environmental justice.
This event is free.
About John Walkey
JJohn Walkey is an East Boston resident who has been a committed advocate for environmental justice and immigrant rights in his neighborhood for the past twenty years. Starting in 2017, John has led GreenRoots’ work in East Boston and along the waterfront of the Chelsea Creek. John worked for a decade in hazard risk assessment and mitigation, and natural resource management in Central America and the Caribbean for NGOs, the US government, and the United Nations. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Archaeological Sciences from Boston University and a Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

One Sun, One Earth, One People: A Sacred Celebration
2026-04-19 13:30 - 15:30 | Boston Common, Embrace Memorial, 139 Tremont Street, Boston, 02108, United States
On the cusp of a revolution’s 250th, JOIN US for this SACRED CELEBRATION of ONE SUN, ONE EARTH, ONE PEOPLE as the Boston Interfaith Climate Allies welcome climate activist Bill McKibben who will invite us into a non-violent SOLAR REVOLUTION.
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026 1:30pm

1:30-1:45pm Gathering at The Embrace Memorial in Boston Common

1:45-2:00pm Joyful Processional led by BABAM Activist Brass Band and BVOCAL Activist Choir

2:00-3:00pm Sacred Celebration at the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul with guest speaker Bill McKibben and other interfaith voices

3:00-3:30pm Prayerful Activism and Sending on Steps of Cathedral with Closing from Local Indigenous Voices

PLEASE JOIN US!

Geothermal Networks - A Path to Fossil Fuel Freedom Starts Here
2026-04-22 17:00 - 19:30 | Boston Central Library Rabb Hall, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116
Join the Boston Central Library in partnership with the Neighborhood Association of Back Bay (NABB)’s Green Committee for an important panel discussion in observation of Earth Day 2026!
Panelists representing a range of local climate action organizations will speak about the latest geothermal advances. You’ll have an opportunity to learn about their work and take a picture with a canoe.
Announcing the NABB door prize—a free induction cooktop and pot!
The program will include audience Q&A and comments.
Registration is required and it is free and open to the public!

Neponset River Watershed Cleanup on April 25
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00
Whether you can lift heavy items, pick up small trash, check people in, document our finds, or take photos—there’s a role for everyone.
Bring your friends, family, scout group, green team, and/or co-workers and make a difference!
Various locations along the rivershed
Come clean up with JCAN-MA!

This event is free.

Earth Day Celebration - Walk in the Footsteps of Thoreau
2026-04-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Lincoln and Concord MA
Celebrate Earth Day on Sunday the 26th with a walk to Walden Pond.
Multiple groups starting from Concord and Lincoln will converge at the Thoreau Cabin Site to celebrate the natural world and renew our commitment to protect it. A simple meet-up with music, inspiring words, and sharing of wishes & commitments.
Meet at First Parish in Concord Center or St Anne’s Church in Lincoln at 2pm, arriving by 3pm to the cabin site after a 2 mile walk. Alternatively, you can park at the Walden Pond visitor center, and have a very short walk to the cabin site. There will be carpools returning to the starting point for those who would prefer.
Featuring short talks by:

Richard Smith – Concord public historian and Thoreau scholar – on Walden
Sabine von Mering – environmental activist, Brandeis professor – on Civil Disobedience
Thea Iberall – Jewish Climate Action Network – eco-poetry
Peter Alden – naturalist – on nature in Thoreau and our time
Roger Rosen – guitarist, folk singer – leading us in song

For more information or to get involved with the planning contact Brad Hubbard-Nelson or Alex Chatfield.

May Day 2026
2026-05-01 16:30 - 18:30 | Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Boston, 02111, United States
May Day will be a day of action in and around Boston, all culminating to a final rally at the Boston Common! Workers have the power, not the billionaires!
☀️ Morning Kick Off: East Boston Memorial Park 🎉 Afternoon Close Out: Boston Common
Other actions in Boston can also be found here: https://linktr.ee/BostonMayDay2026

Annual Three Rivers Report Card
2026-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Science, 1 Science Pk, Boston, 02114, United States
Celebrate the progress that’s been made in restoring these three cherished urban rivers and hear about the ongoing work to clean up the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset Rivers.
The event will kick off with a reception for visitors already at the museum, where you can chat with fellow river lovers, followed by a speaking portion where attendees will hear from public officials and the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset River Watershed Associations.
Buy a museum ticket and join us at the CS&T Stage in the Blue Wing!

Greening Your Finances with David Schreiber and Scott Kadish of Greenvest
2026-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
You have choices in every aspect of your financial life which can reduce or eliminate your participation in the funding of the fossil fuels which create pollution at every step of their lifecycle. A future with dramatically reduced fossil fuel use is possible. This program offers you ideas for how you can do it.
This event is free.
About the presenters

David Schreiber is an experienced CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional focused on socially responsible investing with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Portfolio Management excluding fossil fuel exposure. Financial Planning, Securities, Asset Management, and Retirement Planning. Strong finance professional with a Diploma focused in Viola performance from New England Conservatory of Music..

Scott Kadish is a Certified Financial Planner ™ and a Chartered Socially Responsible Investment Counselor™ who since 2010 has helped his clients in all aspects of their financial lives. He helps his clients invests with their values and co-create living financial plans. Scott lives in Newton, Mass. In his free time, he volunteers for several Climate action groups. He enjoys vegan cooking, all kinds of exercising and spending time with his two daughters.

FEELING "FED UP" ISN’T A FLAW - USE IT AS FUEL FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
2026-05-06 20:00 - 21:00
Rabbi Tarfon said: It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it. Pirkei Avot (2:16). We all recognize our duty to fight for our planet and other values we hold dear. But it can feel like too much.
Sam Daley-Harris, an expert in grassroots advocacy, can help us deal with that feeling.
Sam has forty years of experience developing, implementing, and training others to use proven strategies that empower everyday people to become changemakers.
Sam is the founder and CEO of Civic Courage, a non-profit that coaches organizations to improve the effectiveness of their advocacy work. In 1980, he founded RESULTS, an organization working to end hunger and poverty, which later became the model for Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Sam is also the author of Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen’s Guide to Transformational Advocacy.
This meeting is hosted by Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s Jewish Action Team.
( Questions? Contact Mike Wilcove at: mnwilcove@gmail.com / 301-785-5793 )

The Plastic Detox - Documentary and Panel Discussion
2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:30 | Ashland Community Center, 162 W Union St, Ashland, US
Produced by an Academy Award-winning team, The Plastic Detox follows six couples struggling with infertility who agree to participate in a massive plastic detox of their homes and lives. This “intervention” changes their lives and their families forever. You’ll never look at plastic the same way again! Watch the trailer here.
Join Energize Ashland and partnering local organizations on Sunday May 17th for a free screening of “The Plastic Detox”, the eye-opening new @netflix documentary that reveals the startling effects plastics and toxic chemicals are having on our bodies and health and learn how you can protect yourself and advance solutions.
The film will be followed by a panel featuring expert speakers for Q&A: Panelists will be announced shortly.
Registration is free but please RSVP using the link to secure your spot and we look forward to seeing you there
Link to Flyer

Housing and Climate with Dan Ruben
2026-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Event
We need to think about the intersection of climate change and housing beyond our HVAC systems.
How does climate change affect housing costs, particularly in the face of growing migration?
How does housing affect climate change, particularly as we seek to build new units? How can changes to zoning laws affect greenhouse gas emissions and save trees?
Dan Ruben teaches Sustainable Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism at Boston University and the University of Southern Maine. He wrote the textbook, “Sustainable Hospitality.”
Dan founded a sustainable hotel organization, Boston Green Tourism, in 2005 and led it until 2019. In that role, he organized over 100 sustainable hotel workshops and webinars for local, state, and U.S. hoteliers. Dan was the 2014 Sustainable Lodging Person of the Year. Boston Green Tourism earned an EPA Environmental Merit Award.
Previously, Dan was the executive director of the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Conventions, which implemented environmental best practices at the 2004 Democratic and Republican National Conventions. CERC won the international Environmentally Responsible Meeting Award and two EPA awards.
Dan is the Chair of Green Newton. He leads its Building Standards Committee which persuaded developers to build Passive House, all-electric, low embodied carbon developments, and persuaded the City of Newton to upgrade its sustainability requirements for new buildings.
