Upcoming Events
Register for ‘We May Need a Bigger Boat: Is Massachusetts Ready for Climate Change?’
May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm‘Plastics and Your Health’
May 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmSustainability of Natural Fabrics in ‘Eco-nomics of Fiber Arts’
May 3 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pmHow Eco-friendly Improvements Increase Your Home Value
May 4 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmSign up for ‘Gardening Among Hungry Mammals’
May 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Rotary Club Will Collect Unwanted Clothing and Textiles on May 11
- Learn About Solar, EVs, Heat Pumps and More at the Clean Energy House Party on May 18
- Tip of the Week: Safe Sunscreens for You and the Environment
- Plant-based for Passover? In ‘Nosh,’ Micah Siva Says, Yes
Green Newton Highlights
Throngs of Visitors and a Lost Gold Earring at Sunday’s Earth Day Festival
Throngs of visitors turned out in the brisk weather for the 3rd Annual Newton Earth Day Festival on Sunday. 46 businesses and community groups lined the Newton North High School parking lot offering information on home insulation, solar, organic gardening, … Read More
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Top 5 Climate Actions You Should Take
- Put solar on your rooftop or opt up to 100% clean energy on your electric bill for a very easy but really big impact.
- Insulate your home well and electrify your heating and cooling system with heat pumps if you can. Start with a home energy assessment.
- Walk, bike, and take public transportation, and make your next car an electric vehicle.
- Cut down on meat and dairy consumption, particularly beef. And compost your organics.
- Buy less stuff (especially plastic) and reuse what you have.
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