On Thursday, April 22 from 7-8pm, learn about the environmental impacts of the meat, dairy, egg and fishing industries at a special Green Newton Speaker Series Earth Day online program with Sara Sezun, Chair of the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter Plant-based … Read More
After a long Newton England winter, what a cheer it is to see the flowers bloom and hear the birds sing their songs as the world around us springs to life again. We take the natural world around us for … Read More
Last year over 500 gardeners bought more than 20,000 seedlings at the Newton Community Farm’s first online order/curbside pickup Seedling Sale. Due to the pandemic, the volume of customers, and the small space for seedlings, NCF will offer another online … Read More
Going meatless is good for the environment and for your health. The production of meat and dairy generates a lot more greenhouse gases than the production of comparable amounts of plant-based proteins. Try these online cooking classes from the Sierra … Read More
Drive Electric Earth Day presents Energy New England Drives Electric Earth Day on Apr 22 from 6-7pm. Learn all the electric vehicle (EV) basics, how EVs help the Earth and your pocketbook, interactive Q&A, and more. This is an online … Read More
Jessian Choy writes a ‘Ms. Green’ column for Sierra, a magazine published by the Sierra Club. Below she answers a question from a reader on eco-friendly indoor paint and the greenest way to recycle old paint. BY JESSIAN CHOY | … Read More
Your home’s exterior doors can contribute significantly to air leakage and can also waste energy through conduction–especially if it’s old, not insulated, improperly installed, and/or improperly air sealed. Weatherstripping can reduce the energy losses due to air leakage. New exterior … Read More
Are you still thinking about a heat pump to replace your current heating, cooling, or hot water system? We are almost at the end of the signup period for our HeatSmart 2020 program, and have seen a record number … Read More
Do your part to keep recycling workers safe: put used disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) masks and gloves in the trash, not the recycling bin. These items can get tangled in sorting machines and injure workers. Check out the Recyclopedia … Read More
March 11, 6:30-7:30pm. Sustainable Kitchen Cooking Class (1st episode) Professional vegan chef Diana Goldman will teach you virtually how to prepare delicious plant-based food. Feel free to check out Diana’s repertoire of healthy recipes and cooking tips at her website: … Read More
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