

Plant-Based Potluck Nov. 4th 6-8pm Bemis
CFREE is hosting a Plant-Based Potluck on Wednesday, Nov 4th from 6-8 pm at Bemis Hall. Bring your favorite vegan dish to share. Please label all allergens. RSVP by mailing us at lincolngreencoach@gmail.com or entering your name and dish into the spreadsheet.


Fusion's Promise: A Limitless Carbon-Free Energy Source Oct 14, 7 pm
Join MetroWest Climate Solutions for a discussion with Jessica Strunkin, Community Relations and Local Government Affairs Principal at Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS). To register for this free webinar, visit metrowestclimatesolutions.org. This talk will describe fusion energy and how the same process that powers the stars can be harnessed on Earth as the ideal source of carbon-free energy. A giant leap forward on the path to commercial fusion energy occurred in 2021 when C


Library Sustainability Series
CFREE is putting on a series of lectures at the Lincoln Public Library. Program 1: Test Your Home for Energy Leaks Sep. 23, 2026 This program introduced patrons to the Lending Library's FLIR camera and advised patrons on how it works. Presenter: Scott Rodman Program 2: Home Heating Options Sep. 30, 2026 This program focuses on the process of replacing a home's heating system. Presenters: Tom Longnecker & Belinda Gingrich https://youtu.be/SvDTfesQxm0 Program 3: Better House a


Be a Climate Minuteman: Gain Independence from Fossil Fuels!
In 1776, the colonists were rebelling against the tyranny of King George. We now must rebel against the tyranny of fossil fuels, which threaten our very existence. Our revolt is to abandon such fuels as quickly as possible. John Adams, 1776 “I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure it will cost us to maintain this declaration... Yet… I can see that the end is worth all the means. This is our day of deliverance.” In 2026, Adams’ words are still relevant. There will b


Plant-Based Potluck
Are you looking for inspiration for dinner? Need ideas for a more sustainably diet? CFREE is having a vegan party! We posted a twelve week series on the benefits of a plant-based diet and we want to celebrate with a potluck to share recipes as a community. Please join us for a potluck dinner on Wednesday, May 6th from 6-8 pm at Bemis Hall. Bring your favorite vegan dish to share. To join in, please go to this link .


Mid-Century to Next Century: Modern Houses and Sustainable Futures
You are cordially invited to the opening reception of the joint exhibit of FoMA and CFREE at the Lincoln Public Library Art Gallery, Monday, March 30, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 pm. Refreshemnts wil be served and members of FoMA and CFREE will be present to talk about how to make your home, from any century, mmo,e sustainable. The reception and the exhibit are free, and all are welcome. Gaskell House, 1940, photograph by Rick Mandelkorn Mid-Century to Next Century: Modern Houses an


CFREE Tip#9.11 Benefits of a Plant–Based Diet
Considering Eating Less Meat? These Cookbooks and E-Magazines can help you get started. 15 books (and 4 e-magazines) recommended by the New York Public Library . CFREE (Carbon Free Residential - Everything Electric) is a subcommittee of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee. CFREE provides guidance on how households can reduce use of fossil fuels and decrease greenhouse gas emissions to help Massachusetts meet statewide emissions limits set for 2030, 2040, and 2050. It also prov


CFREE Tip #9.10 Benefits of a Plant–Free Diet
Major changes in the US diet are already underway! From 2003 to 2018, greenhouse gas emissions related to the US diet fell by more than 35% due primarily to reductions in consumption of meat and dairy. More than 50% of this decrease in emissions was due to lower beef consumption. That’s great progress, but there’s still more to do! 2021 study at University of Wisconsin-Madison CFREE (Carbon Free Residential - Everything Electric) is a subcommittee of the Lincoln Green Energy


CFREE Tip#9.9 Benefits of a Plant–Based Diet
Life without Beef: Grist/Getty Images “Beef” doesn’t just mean steak. It’s also consumed in burgers, burritos, stews, meatballs, roasts, pasta sauce, etc. The best recipe for it is Beef Sayonara. CFREE (Carbon Free Residential - Everything Electric) is a subcommittee of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee. CFREE provides guidance on how households can reduce use of fossil fuels and decrease greenhouse gas emissions to help Massachusetts meet statewide emissions limits set for


CFREE Tip#9.8 Benefits of a Plant–Based Diet
When starting to move away from eating meat, it’s not necessary to go whole hog. Here are some popular transition pathways: “Meatless Monday” or “Vegan before 6” Reducetarians are committed to eating less meat, dairy, and eggs — but following their own hearts and individual motivations. Flexitarians mostly eat plant-based foods but occasionally take meat, fish, eggs, or dairy. Planetarian Life is an approach that makes plant-rich cooking simple, sustainable, and delicious w




















