Join 350Mass and friends on Monday, May 3 from 7-8:30pm for a webinar on the recent research report by Brown University’s Climate Social Science Network, “Who’s Delaying Climate Action in Massachusetts? Twelve Findings.” Learn how behind-the-scenes lobbying keeps strong climate … Read More
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On Friday, April 23 7-8:30pm, the Brimmer and May School Environmental Club will be hosting a screening of Chasing Coral, an award-winning film that displays human impact on coral. Please register here: https://bit.ly/32iR8vR
On Friday, April 23 from 12-1pm, learn more about how climate change has accelerated a collision between right whales, one of the world’s most endangered species, and the lobster industry, North America’s most valuable fishery. Come meet reporter and documentary … Read More
If you missed the virtual tour of the near-net-zero home project in Belmont by Auburndale Builders and Zero Energy Design, you can now watch the video. ZED’s Matt Genaze and Ryan McCarthy of Auburndale Builders walk you through this high … 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
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