One of the most imperative tasks ahead of us is weaning ourselves off of fossil fuels. Energy efficient retrofits, removing natural gas from home heating and cooking, and finding ways to get around beyond gas-powered vehicles are top priorities. These … Read More
The City of Newton has a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. It’s going to take increased funds to transition our buildings to clean energy. Currently, many municipal and school buildings have old HVAC systems powered by gas and oil. … Read More
A Newton resident and Green Newton volunteer told us about his recent trip from Boston to Vancouver in his EV, a Tesla 3. His fifth cross country trek powered by electricity, it took five days there and seven days back … Read More
Thursday, January 26 at 1pm. Online. During the webinar there will be a walkthrough of all the new tax credits available. There will also be a panel of experts to answer your questions in breakout groups about how to go … Read More
Can Induction Stoves Convince Home Cooks to Give up Gas? Induction stoves offer major benefits over gas, but home cooks face barriers in making the switch. by Sarah Wesseler January 13, 2023 You walk into your kitchen to make … Read More
Thursday, January 26 at 12pm. Online. Green Energy Consumers Alliance is sponsoring an informative webinar on the Clean Heat Standard (CHS). The CHS is under consideration in several states, notably Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and others. It’s designed to reduce the … Read More
Wednesday, January 25, 2:00-4:00pm. In-person (Room 428, Massachusetts State House). Calling moms, dads, and kids of all ages! Mothers Out Front’s statewide Clean Heat Clean Air Campaign is planning to deliver our letter to Governor Maura Healy at the State … Read More
More Americans than ever are alarmed about climate change, but those of us who are worrying about the problem tend to do so quietly. In fact, two in three Americans say they “rarely” or “never” discuss global warming with friends … Read More
Thursday, January 26 from 7:30-8:30pm. Online. One of the easiest climate actions you can take is to simply stop supporting the fossil fuel industry. In addition to making reductions in our energy usage, we can easily eliminate support for fossil … Read More
Tuesday, January 31 at 12pm. Online. Emissions from gas-powered vehicles account for 29% of all US greenhouse gas emissions – and an even higher percent in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Electric vehicles (EVs) are crucial to reducing emissions and air … Read More
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