The Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee is currently facing a decision about the future of solar energy in our state. Caps on net metering – the method by which solar customers get credit for the energy their solar panels provide … Read More
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Do you want to take the next step and get involved with Green Newton? Here are some opportunities to get involved with GN environmental activities: Environmental Book Group Our next book selection is The Collapse of Western Civilization, by Naomi Oreskes (only … Read More
For the rest of this month, Vino Divino in Newton, Brookline and Needham is offering to donate 10% of a sale to Green Newton if you mention our organization when you pay. Perhaps you were at the 25th Anniversary Celebration (and had … Read More
Flame retardant chemicals—often added to upholstered furniture, car seats, toys, and many more household products—are linked to cancer, birth defects, decreased fertility, nervous system damage, and other health problems. Unfortunately, as used they often do little to stop the spread … Read More
Do you have a backyard garden? Well, you already know you should be composting and using natural methods to repel insects. Consider these additional steps to make your garden as green as possible: • Go native. Learn which plants are native … Read More
We occasionally publish “classic” articles that we feel are still relevant to readers. This article is from the Jul/Aug 2013 issue of the Green News You probably know neighbors who bicycle to work, recycle, never buy bottled water, and install … Read More
Community-oriented stores in Newton help residents save energy by offering home energy information tables. These stores have played a critical role in helping Newton residents achieve an exciting energy efficiency milestone: in June, Newton residents will compete their 2,500th Mass … Read More
With a goal of cutting carbon emissions, Newton is looking into group purchasing of electricity, also known as municipal aggregation—a way for a city to use bulk buying power to select power suppliers and negotiate electric rates and sources on … Read More
We would like to thank the following persons and businesses for donating to Green Newton’s 25th Anniversary Online and Event Auctions. Your generosity has made our environmental work possible! 111Styles – 51 Lincoln – Abraxis Frame … Read More
Ann Berwick, Green Newton Board Member as well as former Massachusetts’ undersecretary for energy and head of the Department of Public Utilities in the Patrick administration, has written some excellent commentaries on current environmental issues. Please take a look! Washington Post (May … Read More
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