On Tuesday, May 11 from 7-8pm, join Green Newton in our next online event ‘Green Construction and Home Renovation in Newton’ and learn about the state of green building in Newton. Topics will include: Green Newton’s four principles for sustainable construction … Read More
Newton has committed to dramatically reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and resident actions an important part of the solution. On March 30, Mayor Fuller introduced Newton’s Energy Coach Liora Silkes, whose role in the City is to help residents adopt cleaner … 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
Join the Newton Conservators in their online presentation of ‘Vernal Pools’ on Wednesday, April 7 at 7pm. Seasonal ponds — known as vernal pools — are full of life right now and can be found throughout our area. Bare Pond … 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
On March 18, Halina Brown, Chair of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy, updated residents on Newton’s achievements to date on our 2019 Climate Action Plan. She also highlighted the challenges ahead and explained what citizens can do to contribute to our … Read More
Having the best possible information on the impacts of climate change within your community can inform effective local investment and regulatory changes. Charles River Watershed Association(CRWA) has developed a Charles River watershed flood model. This computer flood model will provide … Read More
Please Join the League of Women Voters of Newton on Monday, February 22 from 7-8pm for a virtual roundtable discussion. The discussion will focus on how to balance the competing interests regarding Crystal Lake – the preservation and sustainability of … Read More
Join Dr. Rae Andre on Tuesday, March 2 from 7-8:30pm for an interactive session on creating global climate solutions. In her new book Lead for the Planet: Five Practices for Confronting Climate Change, organizational psychologist Rae André examines how Team … Read More
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