Upcoming Events
Register for the Class on Growing Veggies and Herbs
February 26 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pmGrowing Your Own Veggies and Herbs from Seed
February 26 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pmWebinar ‘Plastics, Chemicals, and Cancer: The Role of the Global Plastics Treaty in Preventing Breast Cancer’
February 27 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmGet Help Repairing Your Broken Item: The Fix-it Clinic
March 2 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmPresentation on ‘MBTA and Climate’
March 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Save the Date for ‘Why Protect Newton’s Trees?’ on March 18
- Turning Trash Into Action: A Look Into Green Newton’s Zero Waste Committee
- ‘99.5% Brain and the Rest is Plastic’ – Study Finds Human Brain Samples Contain Increasing Amounts of Microplastics
- Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer Discusses MA’s Progress and Path Forward on February 11
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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