Johnny’s Luncheonette, an iconic Newton diner with robust recycling and food waste diversion programs, continues to push the envelope in sustainability. The diner now offers a reusable takeout container program! Customers who choose to join the program can order menu … Read More
Tuesday, October 24 from 12-1pm. Online. Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements from the Office of Energy … Read More
Friday, October 27 from 8:30-9:45am. Online. This webinar will explore the dramatic story of how expert volunteers with the sustainability advocacy group Green Newton persuaded and worked with housing developer Northland Investment Corp. to adopt and commit to rigorous, all-electric, … Read More
Making improvements to your home to get off of fossil fuels also means a home that’s healthy, comfortable, and good for your wallet. Making big changes to your house might seem like a daunting task, but the Newton Green Expo … Read More
Here are some practical tips on how to be more sustainable this Halloween: Beg, borrow, swap or make your costume. Connect with your friends and neighbors and see if they have any costumes from previous Halloweens. Organize a fun costume … Read More
Every year, billions of birds migrate north in the spring and south in the fall, the majority of them flying at night, navigating with the night sky. However, as they pass over big cities on their way, they can become … Read More
Only 9% of plastics are recycled, leaving the rest to become trash.1 A new buzz phrase is floating around, and it may sound like a solution to recycling problems: “chemical recycling.” So-called “chemical recycling” is really a term invented by … Read More
To celebrate the plastic reduction legislation announced last week in Newton and in Massachusetts, Fulfilled Goods (612 Washington St Suite 2, Newton) will be offering 10% off all refills this week through September 30. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey enacted the … Read More
On Monday, September 18, the City Council passed by a vote of 22-0, the updated “Sustainable Food and Beverage Serviceware, Packaging, and Single Use Ordinance.” This ordinance aims to reduce the use of single-use takeout containers that cannot be reused, … Read More
Tuesday, October 3 at 7pm. Online. Endocrine disruptors in plastics are associated with a 50% decline in adult male sperm counts over the past five decades and are implicated in the enormous leap in rates of autism and ADHD among … Read More
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