By March 2022, the companies that deliver gas to our homes and buildings must submit plans to government regulators to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to net zero. This is a key moment for us — utility customers must push … Read More
Category Archives: Voice Yourself
On Wednesday, October 13 at 6pm join a virtual meeting on the proposed accessibility upgrades at the Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville Commuter Rail stations.The project team will begin the meeting with a presentation, followed by time for questions and … Read More
Green Newton School Connections (GNSC) will meet every month on the second Thursday from 4:30-5:30pm on Zoom. Our next meeting is on Thursday, October 14, when Liora Silkes, Newton’s Energy Coach, will join the conversation. Please email [email protected] if you … Read More
This is the last week to contribute to the first phase of engagement for Zoning Redesign’s focus on village centers. What values do you think should guide village center zoning updates? How do you experience Newton’s village centers and what … Read More
On Monday, September 27 at 5pm, join Mayor Ruthanne Fuller for an online program to honor the legacy of Rachel Carson (1907-1964) and celebrate local climate champions who advocate for carbon emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and conservation of natural resources. … Read More
Newton is considering prohibiting the sale of plastic nip bottles! This would make us the fourth community in Massachusetts to do so, after Chelsea, Wareham and Mashpee. Taking this step would help reduce plastic pollution in our environment, as these … Read More
On Sunday, August 29 from 1-1:45pm EST, the Advanced Studies teaching team of the Florida Barbara Brennan School of Healing Science will lead the Global Initiative Meditation for Prayers for the Earth and pray for the leaders that make decisions … Read More
In an effort to reduce the trash that’s piling up and the amount of waste that’s created in the first place, the Center for Biological Diversity is conducting research to find the best terms to use when talking about waste … Read More
ConnectDER is a company working on a product designed to lower residential EV charger installation costs and time, similar to existing products they offer for residential solar PV installations. As part of the design process, they have been speaking with … Read More
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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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/