Upcoming Events
‘Pollution, Our Health, and Our Climate’
April 7 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmLearn What You Should Know About “Expiration Dates”
April 9 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmDay of Sun and Cleanup at Salisbury Beach
April 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmBoston Globe’s 2025 Sustainability Summit
April 15 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmLocal Vendors Showcase Handcrafted Goods From Sustainable Materials at the Greener Good Market
April 19 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Take the Spoonfuls’ Food Waste Challenge in for Earth Month in April
- Learn What You Should (But Might Not) Know About “Expiration Dates” on April 9
- Tip of the Week: Not All Plastic is Accepted in the Recycling Cart
- Local Vendors Showcase Handcrafted Goods From Sustainable Materials at the Greener Good Market on April 19
Green Newton Highlights
Green Newton Founder Louise Bruyn Will be Remembered for Her Determination and Vision
Recently, Green Newton received sad news of the passing of Louise Bruyn, who founded our organization in 1990. Around that time, Louise brought together local environmental activists who shared her vision to work on global warming issues and the protection … 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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