Events
Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Days
Wondering what to do with your household hazardous waste? Local towns have a variety of days and locations for drop off.
Read MoreWHOI is a 2022 Mass Save Climate Leader!
WHOI has been selected as a 2022 Mass Save™ Climate Leader; one of just 19 commercial and industrial organizations across the Commonwealth to receive this recognition. WHOI has leveraged the incentives, support, and rebates offered by the Sponsors of Mass Save to make impactful investments in energy efficiency as well as reduce the Institution’s carbon…
Read MoreWHOI Activities Fair
The Sustainability Task Force, the Women’s Committee, and the Workplace Climate Committee hosted an Activities Fair on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The goal was to connect people with the many different activities and affinity groups at WHOI ranging from DEI to Softball to Tunes at Noon and more. Many groups were represented, lots of interested…
Read MoreResidential Solar Lunch ‘n Learn
Electricity prices are rising! Join 3 local experts to learn how you can save money and reduce your carbon footprint by installing solar panels on your home. Matt Liles from Cotuit Solar, James Manzer from Revision Energy, and Megan Amsler from Self-Reliance will share their knowledge and expertise about residential solar. Tuesday, June 21 at…
Read MoreRepair Cafe
Members of the WHOI community came together on Thursday, May 12 for the most recent installment of Repair Cafe. People brought in small appliances from home that weren’t working, and WHOI technicians volunteered to help troubleshoot and repair these items. It was a wonderful community building event, with the added benefits of saving appliances from…
Read More3 ways YOU can be more sustainable this Earth Day
At WHOI, we believe that integrating sustainable practices and resource conservation in research, education, and operations can reduce human impact on the environment. Here are 3 ways you can be more sustainable on this Earth Day, brought to you by WHOI’s Sustainability Coordinator Stephanie Madsen. Avoid fertilizers and use alternatives When fertilizers are tossed on…
Read MoreFlax Food Coop Lunch ‘n Learn
If you’re interested in learning how you can reduce waste and buy sustainably sourced food here in Falmouth, please join the Sustainability Task Force for a Lunch ‘n Learn with the Flax Food Coop. Tuesday February 24 at 1pm. Zoom Meeting ID: 952 8747 4123
Read MoreSolar Panels Installed on Meteor House
Over the course of a week in early January 2022 ReVision Energy installed a 15.17 kW (DC) solar panel system on the Meteor House roof. As soon as the system is inspected and the net metering is enabled, Meteor House can be added to the list of buildings at WHOI generating electricity!
Read MoreCarbon Offsets Lunch ‘n Learn
Curious how to reduce your carbon footprint? Join Hauke Kite-Powell from the Marine Policy Center on Wednesday, January 12 at noon. Zoom Meeting ID: 961 1889 9048
Read MoreThe Buttery Offers Fresh Goods!
The Buttery has recently made some upgrades with their food selections and along with sustainable packaging!
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