A central element of the Green New Deal is ensuring that its benefits, including jobs created by the transition to a more sustainable society, accrue to all, not just the wealthy or connected. Emily Norton moderated a webinar “Green Jobs … Read More
Category Archives: Talks and Workshops
On Tuesday, October 27 from 7-8:30pm, the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) is hosting an online public meeting to showcase a conceptual design for Cheesecake Brook that promotes climate resilience. The project team will provide project context and share design … Read More
With continuing concerns for social distancing in the time of Covid-19, Newton Conservators will offer a series of free online talks given by some of their expert walk leaders in place of their usual Outdoor Walk Series. Each program will … Read More
How to Save a Planet is a podcast by journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. The weekly episodes search for solutions to the climate crisis. In this week’s podcast, Black Lives Matter and the … Read More
HeatSmart Newton has vetted two installers of air source heat pump heating and cooling technologies and heat pump water heaters for its program–New England Ductless and Muirfield Mechanical. Residents can now get free site assessments and quotes for heat pump … Read More
Recycling Bin Rejects are the subject of this podcast from MassRecycle. Listen to MassRecycle President, Gretchen Carey, and Newton Director of Sustainable Material Management, Waneta Trabert, discuss recent changes for recycling in Massachusetts: what doesn’t go in the bin, and what … Read More
In this webinar on Tuesday, August 11 at 7pm, author and ‘energy geek’ David Green will talk about what he has done to cut his home’s carbon footprint, heating bill and electricity bill to zero. Green says, “I am saving … Read More
Meet the candidates running in the Democratic and Republican Primaries for the US House of Representatives, District 4 (currently held by Joe Kennedy III) on Wednesday, August 5 at 3pm via Zoom. The Primary Election is September 1. All eleven … Read More
Hi, this is Emma McKee and Cat DeGroot. This summer we created a youth community call to have discussions about topics surrounding current events and climate justice. We would like your help in getting the word out to anyone you … Read More
Confused about how to best improve the energy efficiency of your home, take advantage of incentive programs, or want to work towards getting fossil fuels out of your home? Insulation, cold drafts, ice dams, heat pumps, induction cooktops are all … Read More
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