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Newton City Council Will Hold a Public Hearing on Electrification of New Construction and Substantial Renovations on June 14

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Newton City Councilor Debra Crossley

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 7pm. Room 207 of Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton) and online. Under the “Ten Communities Act”, the City of Newton is one of the ten communities selected by the MA Legislature to participate … Read More

Join the June 6 Discussion on How to Make Abelmarle Field More Climate Resilient

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Green Newton

Tuesday, June 6 from 7:30-8:30. Online. As Albemarle Park gets a much-needed makeover, Charles River Watershed Association has been exploring ideas for how climate resilience can be incorporated. Join CRWA for a virtual public meeting to discuss flooding in our … Read More

Register for ‘Preparing for Climate Change: Is Newton Doing Enough?’ on May 18

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Green Newton

Thursday, May 18 at 7pm. Online. Green Newton is joining the Newton Democratic City Committee’s Climate Crisis Subcommittee, in presenting “Preparing for Climate Change: Is Newton Doing Enough?”  Emily Norton, Newton city councilor and Executive Director of the Charles River … Read More

Schedule Change: Join MA Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer and Senator Mike Barrett in ‘Carbon Countdown 2023’ on May 20

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Sustainable Middlesex

Due to an unanticipated scheduling conflict, Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer is unable to attend Tuesday, May 16 session of Carbon Countdown 2023. Instead, Chief Hoffer will join us at Carbon Countdown 2023 on Saturday, May 20 starting at 9am. (Note … Read More

Talk to Newton Neighbors about Their Home Energy Projects at the Sustainable Street Tour on June 4

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Green Newton

Sunday, June 4 from 12-4pm. Garland Road, Newton. Thinking about home energy projects like solar, heat pumps, insulation, or driving electric? Ask a neighbor about their experience at the Sustainable Street Tour on Garland Road in Newton. Stroll down the … Read More

Watch the Video of ‘Are Pollinators Being Supported in Newton?’

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Green Newton

On April 27,  Professor Richard Primack presented the results of a recent field survey of Newton’s pollinator community carried out by a team of Boston University undergraduate students under his direction. The Newton survey was designed to determine: what major … Read More

Come Show Support for the Future of Clean Heat Act at the MA State House on May 10

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Green Newton

Wednesday, May 10 from 1-2pm. Massachusetts State House, Rm 428. Join Mothers Out Front at the MA State House to show support for the Future of Clean Heat briefing,  Senator Cynthia Creem’s bill on clean energy transformation. Please email [email protected] … Read More

Sign up for a Talk with Environmental Justice Leader Wanjiku Gatheru on May 11

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Green Newton

Thursday, May 11 – 6 pm. Boston Public Library (230 Dartmouth Street, Boston) and Online. Environmental justice warrior, Rhodes Scholar, and founder of Black Girl Environmentalist Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru will converse with Boston Public Library President David Leonard as part … Read More

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