As part of the Zoning Redesign effort, the City of Newton has been asking residents to give input into how they imagine the future of their village centers. See the comments and polls that have been contributed through the online … Read More
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For years, the nonprofit group, Elders Climate Action (ECA) has called upon AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons) to inform its members about the risks of climate change. Finally acknowledging the urgency of taking climate action, … Read More
A hearing on three bills regarding manufacturer funded recycling programs will take place in the Massachusetts State Legislature from 1-5pm on June 22. Passing these bills on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for paint, mattresses, packaging, and paper would help defray … Read More
Pollinator Week reminds us that change is critical to the survival of the planet and that we can take action, both in our households and communities and in the state and federal policy arena. Here’s how YOU can take action… … Read More
Underserved and language-isolated communities across Massachusetts struggle with high electricity bills while wealthier suburbs access the state’s energy efficiency services at six to seven times the rate of low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color. On Tuesday, June 15 … Read More
Green Newton supports vibrant village centers that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by providing nearby shopping and restaurants; facilitating mass transit, walking and bicycling; and offering a variety of housing options, including smaller, energy efficient homes and affordable housing. Whether you … Read More
Interested in how to make transportation healthier in Newton? Join us for Green Newton’s Transportation Group online meeting on Thursday, June 10 from 1-2:30pm. Items for discussion include: how to help Newton achieve its climate action goal of 5% fewer vehicle … Read More
Newton’s commuter rail service has been dropped and station accessibility improvements for Auburndale, Newtonville, and West Newton have been removed from the State’s draft 2022-26 Transit Improvement Plan. Without strong, reliable mass transit, housing developments along the Mass Pike in … Read More
In an effort to learn more about Newton community members’ experiences of and visions for their village centers, the City of Newton is holding a virtual Community Engagement Information Session on Thursday, May 20 from 6-7pm. The feedback from this session … Read More
After carbon dioxide, methane is the largest contributor to global warming. The need for deep cuts in methane emissions is made clear in a 2018 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It warns that only with drastic cuts … Read More
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Schatz introduces electric bike tax credit legislation in Senate https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2021/07/23/schatz-ebike-tax-credit-legislation.html via @Pacificbiznews
Shout out to @CambridgeDPW & @UTEC_inc for recycling over 10,000 mattresses since 2019! By deconstructing the mattresses and recycling their parts, the city reduced it's trash by 600,000 lbs.
Watch the process in action http://youtu.be/UHItG7lCcbQ & learn more http://bit.ly/2UhwvQb
Why do 95% of the school buses our kids ride everyday still run on diesel when electric school buses are here and ready to roll?
Tell your U.S. senators to oppose funding for dirty, diesel and gas-powered school buses in the #infrastructure agreement.
https://masspirg.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=45492
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Schatz introduces electric bike tax credit legislation in Senate https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2021/07/23/schatz-ebike-tax-credit-legislation.html via @Pacificbiznews