January and February may be the best months to buy that new EV. With fewer limitations on qualification for the tax credit that apply before March, it may be worth checking to see if you can purchase your desired model … Read More
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Here at Green Newton, we are all about zero waste. Reducing and reusing are great lifestyle changes that can make a big difference, and what better time to start reducing waste than in the new year after all of our … Read More
Lithium batteries are exploding in popularity, and literally exploding. Gretchen Carey and Waneta Trabert of MassRecycle welcome Stan Walczak, Rob Gogan, and Dave Ditata, to discuss the dangers of batteries in the waste stream. Stan Walczak is Facility Manager of … Read More
The expanded rebates for buying an electric car in Massachusetts are now officially available. That means you can get $3,500 if you buy a new (or used) fully electric vehicle that costs under $55,000, plus $1,000 more if you turn … Read More
Eversource and National Grid have announced steep price hikes for energy this winter, and it’s not certain when they go back down again. Get a no-cost home energy assessment to see if your home can benefit from insulation and air … Read More
I had been searching for a suitable small lamp to brighten my too-dim apartment kitchen for ages. Finally, I spotted a desk lamp at the Newton Swap Shop in just the right size, style and color. The flexible neck was … Read More
On Saturday, December 10, do some zero waste holiday shopping and support several of Newton’s women-owned businesses. Newton’s ThreadED: Fashion for a Future is heading up the Goods That Do Good Holiday shopping event. ThreadEd will be selling quality, donated … Read More
Mass Save offers rebates and incentives to businesses for energy assessments, insulation and airsealing, heating and cooling equipment, and for lighting and controls. The energy assessments are no-cost to you and the resulting report will give you a picture of … Read More
This winter, you are probably already benefitting from lower electric supply rates through the city’s Newton Power Choice program. But, do you know that you can also get a lower delivery rate if you heat your home with a heat … Read More
Green Newton is excited to report that great takeout, without the waste, is finally here in Newton. Do you wince every time you get takeout because of the unavoidable stack of single use plastic containers and lids that come with … Read More
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