One of the most imperative tasks ahead of us is weaning ourselves off of fossil fuels. Energy efficient retrofits, removing natural gas from home heating and cooking, and finding ways to get around beyond gas-powered vehicles are top priorities. These … Read More
Category Archives: Live Greener
Show your New England spirit by walking, biking, rolling, or taking the bus in the winter! Join students across Massachusetts in celebrating Winter Walk, Ride & Roll Day on February 1. Newton families, please do your part by keeping your … Read More
A Newton resident and Green Newton volunteer told us about his recent trip from Boston to Vancouver in his EV, a Tesla 3. His fifth cross country trek powered by electricity, it took five days there and seven days back … Read More
Thursday, January 26 at 1pm. Online. During the webinar there will be a walkthrough of all the new tax credits available. There will also be a panel of experts to answer your questions in breakout groups about how to go … Read More
Can Induction Stoves Convince Home Cooks to Give up Gas? Induction stoves offer major benefits over gas, but home cooks face barriers in making the switch. by Sarah Wesseler January 13, 2023 You walk into your kitchen to make … Read More
There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about the health hazards of gas stoves. Not only does cooking with gas generate methane, there can be particulates in the gas that reduce your indoor air quality. If … Read More
Thursday, February 9 at 7pm. Online. Do you wince every time you get takeout because of the unavoidable stack of single use plastic containers and lids that come with it? Yet we seem to have no other options. Hear from … Read More
Thursday, January 26 from 7:30-8:30pm. Online. One of the easiest climate actions you can take is to simply stop supporting the fossil fuel industry. In addition to making reductions in our energy usage, we can easily eliminate support for fossil … Read More
Starting January 23, applications will be accepted for Newton Community Farm’s 2023 Summer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program. Registration occurs in stages, starting with sharers who participated last year. Eat fresh, locally-grown produce from June through October for a cost … Read More
Saturday, January 28 and/or Thursday, February 2 at 7pm. Online. The UU Plant-Based Eating Club is hosting a Zoom discussion of the blockbuster documentary Seaspiracy, a groundbreaking Netflix documentary that exposes the fishing industry’s impact on marine wildlife and ecosystems, … Read More
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