We hope you had a chance to visit the [email protected] Fair on Sunday. It could not have been better fall weather, with a steady stream of visitors walking through the exhibit area all day. Many volunteers from community organizations and … Read More
A coalition of climate organizations, including Green Newton, 350Mass, Newton, Mothers Out Front Newton, Newton EV Task Force, FUUSN Climate Action Task Force and Bike Newton, asked our city council candidates their views on the climate crisis and how they … Read More
Join Mothers Out Front on Wednesday, October 20 at 7pm for ‘A Mom’s Climate Conversation’ with renowned climate scientist, Katharine Hayhoe, who has been called “one of the nation’s most effective communicators on climate change” by The New York Times … Read More
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
On Saturday, October 2 from 2-4pm, take a ‘Green Walk’ in the Melrose section of Auburndale. (Rain date is Sunday, October 3 from 2-4pm.) Come for a casual stroll around the neighborhood and learn more about reducing your carbon emission … Read More
The GreenEXPO 2021 will be held on Sunday, October 17 from 10am-5pm on the Newton Centre Green in conjunction with the City of Newton’s Harvest Fair. Visitors are invited to browse the many options available to make their lives greener. There … Read More
Gather in worship for environmental justice on Sunday, October 3 at 3pm, Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light will convene ‘Love. Earth. Justice. – A Multifaith Service of Prayer, Celebration, and Resolve’ in person at Old South Church in Boston (645 … 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
The Green Newton summer interns have been working hard to spread the word about what residents can do to slow the effects of climate change. Stop by the Farmers Market on Tuesdays at Cold Spring Park from 1:30-6pm and ask … Read More
Green Energy Consumers Alliance maintains a website called Drive Green to connect consumers with cost savings on electric vehicles (EV). These include discounts negotiated with specific dealers as well as information on federal tax credits and state rebates. It is … 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/