How Energy Efficient Are Your City's Buildings?

The EPA ranked the top 25 metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings.

Grow a Nutritious Garden in a Pot

Here's a great way to start a small garden at home.

Get Free Admission to National Parks April 19-20

How to Encourage Kids to Love the Environment

Inspire your children to love and respect the earth by being environmentally-friendly.

Bears: 10 Cutest Photos of Cubs Amber and Scout

Which cub scout featured in Disneynature's "Bears" are you more like?

10 Things You Might Not Know About Brown Bears

Disneynature's upcoming film "Bears" will teach you a lot about the animals, but here's a good start.

How to Celebrate Earth Hour 2014 This Weekend

Will your town go dark this Saturday, March 29?

20 Ways to Save Money While Going Green

Go green, save green. Here's some tips to get active and creative in everyday life.

5 Ways to Eat Healthier With Less of a Bite to Your Finances

Buying organic can often be costly. Here are some clever ways to eat healthy without pinching pennies.

West Roxbury 5th Grader Wins Earth Day T-shirt Design Contest

Ohrenberger School student Blair Zhou was honored by National Grid for his t-shirt design answering the question - 'How do I save energy?'

Boston Public Garden Swans Return Today

Festivities to welcome the return of Romeo and Juliet will start at 11 a.m.

Spring Cleaning Composting Begins This Week in West Roxbury

This environmentally friendly column is brought to you by West Roxbury Saves Energy, a community-based organization committed to spreading the word that individuals can make positive choices that save money as well as the planet.

Bostonians Shine Up Centre Street, Bellevue Hill in West Roxbury

This past weekend was Boston Shines so residents got down on their hands and knees, picked up waste bags, dug in deep, and cleaned up West Roxbury.

Fenway: Expect to Hear Loud Bangs 3x a Day from April 30 to May 10

Please don't be alarmed, but three times a day, there will be loud bangs similar to gunshots in the Fenway-area - but it's for the Muddy River Project.

Photos: Cherry Blossoms in Arnold Arboretum

Cherry blossoms are beautiful flowers that only bloom for a couple of days so you have to catch them in bloom!

Help Boston Shines Today in West Roxbury

Volunteer, say hello, say thank you, to at least two Boston Shines groups cleaning up West Roxbury today.

Gov. Patrick, Students Stock Jamaica Pond [VIDEO]

State fish and game officials kicked off spring by tossing 1,250 trout into Jamaica Pond Thursday. Where do you go fishing in the Parkway area?

Bike Shared Lane Coming to Belgrade and Beech Streets in West Roxbury

The bike lane will connect to the existing bike lanes on Belgrade Avenue that currently end at the West Roxbury Parkway.

Conservationists Urge Legislators to Fund Clean Water Projects

Advocates come together to let legislators know the water system needs funding to stay sustainable.

City Testing Silly Putty, 'Green' Material to Fill Potholes This Spring

The city of Boston is getting serious about pothole repair this spring - by using silly putty.

Gifts for All Attendees to O'Malley's 3rd West Roxbury Town Hall-Style Meeting on Thursday

Come to the West Roxbury Library on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. to talk about economic development, the city's budget, public safety, education and anything else you'd like to ask Councilor Matt O'Malley.

Patch Answers: Where Is West Roxbury's Closest Electric Car Charging Station?

NSTAR and crowd-sourced websites offer tips and locations for charging electric cars.

Boston Electronics Recycling Day Will Be March 23 in West Roxbury

Computers, monitors, TVs, printers, cell phones, and microwaves, among other household electronic items, will be accepted.

Farmers Market Coming to West Roxbury Starting June 23

The Corey Street Market is a collaboration between Temple HBT, Theodore Parker Unitarian Universalist Church, West Roxbury MainStreets and Silverbrook Farm in Dartmouth, MA.

West Roxbury Goes Solar

This environmentally friendly column is brought to you by West Roxbury Saves Energy, a community-based organization committed to spreading the word that individuals can make positive choices that save money as well as the planet.

13 Percent of Hubway Rides Replace Cars

The Hubway bicycle share system has taken off in Boston in its first two seasons.

Learn About Greenovate Boston Tonight at West Roxbury Neighborhood Council

Benita Hussain from Greenovate Boston will be speaking about Boston’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020.

Massachusetts Limits Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants

The commonwealth joins eight other states in restricting carbon dioxide emissions.

New Option for 100% Green Electricity from Mass Energy

This environmentally friendly column is brought to you by West Roxbury Saves Energy, a community-based organization committed to spreading the word that individuals can make positive choices that save money as well as the planet.

O'Malley Leading Boston Hearing to Add Public Water Taps on Thursday

City Councilor Matt O'Malley is looking to increase access to public water taps throughout Boston.

Save Energy, Money By Insulating Your Home

Sealing windows and adding insulation to your home can take as much as 30 percent off your heating bill, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Winter Farmer's Markets in Boston and Nearby

Fresh, local produce is closer than you think - even in the winter.