Window awnings can reduce solar heat gain in the summer by up to 65% on south-facing windows and 77% on west-facing windows. You can use an awning to shade one window or have an awning custom-made to shade the entire … Read More
Category Archives: Tip of the Week
Yes, we’ll be hitting our 200th Tip of the Week in July! For fans of Green Newton’s weekly Tip of the Week, here is a listing with links to 196 tips to help green your everyday living that have appeared … Read More
Loofah is the fruit of a vine that can be dried and used as scrubbing sponges. You may have seen them sold as bath sponges, but do you know they are also great for the kitchen? You can find unbleached … Read More
We may be eager to enjoy the outdoors after a dark winter of Covid hibernation, but before you reach for the first sunscreen on the store shelf, read through the sunscreen advice from the Environmental Working Group(EWG). They have been researching … Read More
Consuming less is a key component of fighting climate change. If we don’t consume energy to make, transport, and dispose of products then we don’t generate damaging greenhouse gases. Instead of buying it, see if you can borrow it…from the … Read More
Gardening season is growing strong, and with that comes many discarded plastic pots. Sadly, most of these pots cannot be recycled at the Material Recycling Facilities (MRFs) in Massachusetts, to which Newton sends its recyclable materials. The optical sorters that … Read More
After a long Newton England winter, what a cheer it is to see the flowers bloom and hear the birds sing their songs as the world around us springs to life again. We take the natural world around us for … Read More
All released balloons return to Earth as ugly litter – including those marketed as “biodegradable latex”. Balloons kill countless animals and cause dangerous power outages. They can travel thousands of miles and pollute the most remote and pristine places. Balloons … Read More
Your home’s exterior doors can contribute significantly to air leakage and can also waste energy through conduction–especially if it’s old, not insulated, improperly installed, and/or improperly air sealed. Weatherstripping can reduce the energy losses due to air leakage. New exterior … Read More
Do your part to keep recycling workers safe: put used disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) masks and gloves in the trash, not the recycling bin. These items can get tangled in sorting machines and injure workers. Check out the Recyclopedia … Read More
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Biden administration plans new regulations for toxic ‘forever chemicals’ https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/18/nation/biden-administration-plans-new-regulations-toxic-forever-chemicals/?event=event25 via @BostonGlobe
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A @FirstStreetFdn report found that in Massachusetts, the #ClimateCrisis puts 162K homes, 12K miles of roads, and nearly 2,500 critical buildings like hospitals and power stations at risk of flooding.
It's time to invest in #resilience and #adaptation! https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/17/metro/flooding-could-shut-down-logan-airport-hospitals-other-critical-infrastructure-mass-risk-is-only-growing-report-says/