Thursday, February 9 at 7pm. Online. With better awareness of BPA, PFAS, micro-plastic, and other hazards in our environment and in our bodies, concern over plastics pollution has been growing. Over the last 10 years, Newton has successfully eliminated the … Read More
Category Archives: Talks and Workshops
Wednesday, February 8 from 5-6 pm. Online. Almost all elements of the upcoming March 14 proposal for an operational override affect transportation, streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, student and senior travel, parks, sustainability and climate, and street trees. Join Bike Newton … Read More
Thursday, February 9 from 12-1pm. Online. Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts. Join this webinar to learn the latest on: … Read More
Wednesday, February 1 at 7pm. Online. Two area farms, Gaining Ground in Concord and The Good Food Farm in Ashby, have embarked on an experiment in “no-till agriculture” designed to build healthier soil with better water and carbon retention. As … 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
Thursday, January 26 at 12pm. Online. Green Energy Consumers Alliance is sponsoring an informative webinar on the Clean Heat Standard (CHS). The CHS is under consideration in several states, notably Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and others. It’s designed to reduce the … 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
Begins Wednesday, February 1 from 7-8:30pm and continues on February 8, 15, and 22. Online. Do you hear conflicting claims about climate change? Are the predictions confusing and solutions uncertain? Why not join a small group webinar to learn and discuss … Read More
Tuesday, January 17 from 7:30-9pm. Online. Interested in solar? In this webinar by Energize Wayland, you’ll learn about rooftop solar – how it works, how it works with the grid, best practices for sizing, requirements, and how to go about it. Also … Read More
Wednesday, January 18 at 7pm. Online. Beginning on January 1, 2023, rebates and tax credits for home energy upgrades such as weatherization, heat pumps, and induction stoves will become available under the federal Inflation Reduction Act. For example, you can … Read More
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