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
Newton resident Sara Tomas is a high school senior and the leader of the environmental club at her school. What do you know about climate change? “I think that climate change is not only an environmental issue, but it’s also … Read More
Sunday, April 28 at 3:30pm. West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington St, West Newton). There will be a complimentary screening of the documentary “Inundation District,” a feature-length film about the implications of one city’s decision to ignore the threats posed by … Read More
Join The Boston Globe’s fourth annual Sustainability Week—a week-long virtual event series focusing on the climate crisis, current environmental issues and actionable solutions. See the schedule and register today for free. Revolutionizing the Waste Stream Tuesday, April 23 from 2-2:45pm … Read More
Sam is a life-long environmentalist, who along with his wife, pioneered methods of soil and groundwater bioremediation. He has retrofitted his house in numerous ways. He had solar panels and heat pumps installed, insulated in his home, and purchased an … Read More
Sunday, April 21 from 12-4pm. Newton North High School (457 Walnut Street, Newton). If you’ve been considering getting insulation, heat pumps, or solar for your home, make sure to stop by our Earth Day Festival. Newton’s Energy Coach will be … Read More
Sunday, April 21 from 7-8:30pm. Online. Towns and cities across the Commonwealth are working BOTH to encourage green development of housing and energy and ALSO to avert the climate emergency. Learn how to make development climate-friendly and “green” by preserving … Read More
Wednesday, May 1 at 7 pm. Online. Join a free discussion on what Massachusetts should be doing to prepare for the predicted impacts of climate change. MetroWest Climate Solutions is pleased to host Dr. Edwin Sumargo, a Climate Scientist on … Read More
Sustainable Street Tour – Waban Sunday, June 2, 1-4 PM Montclair Rd, Waban Turn onto Moffet Rd or Winsor in Newton and stop by a welcome tent to get started on the tour RSVP not required, but requested, so you … Read More
Wednesday, April 3 at 7pm. Room 204, Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton) and online. At the next Newton City Council Public Facilities Committee meeting, there will be presentations by experts on networked geothermal transition from gas, as well … Read More
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