Reuters has produced an eye catching and clever explanation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Food Recovery Hierarchy and how we can use it to reduce our food waste and greenhouse gas emissions by keeping food out of landfills. Americans waste … Read More
Artificial turf removal at Newton South High School (NSHS) was discussed by Newton’s Sustainable Materials Management Commission (SMMC) last Thursday evening after new pictures of the project were shared by the group Better Action Now on Artificial Turf. The group … Read More
Please contact state legislators to advocate for the support of Electric New Buildings Statewide: An Act relative to the electrification of new and substantially remodeled or rehabilitated buildings (H.3183 / S.2115). See the summary sheet. Sponsor: Representatives Khan and Livingstone, … Read More
The concern about heat islands has been the latest concern I hear mentioned frequently. There is no doubt that pavement and buildings increase the heat in an area. But what has been the actual impact of the new development in … Read More
Mothers Out Front Massachusetts and members of several other environmental groups recently testified in writing and in person at the building decarbonization hearings at the State House. Thanks to your voices supporting the Clean Heat Standard bill last week, there are … Read More
Do you have a working air conditioning unit that you are no longer using? Chelsea, Massachusetts has only a 3% tree canopy, and it is hot. Mothers Out Front is working with Green Roots to collect air conditioning units to … Read More
Green Newton supports transitioning to clean heat for homes, schools, and other buildings. Some of the work to make that a reality is happening at the Massachusetts State House this summer. In July, there will be two legislative hearings at … Read More
Rewiring America has produced a free Go Electric guide to help residents remove fossil fuels from their lives. (Think heat pumps, EVs, rooftop solar, and induction stoves.) Covered in the guide is information on what to electrify, how to prepare … Read More
Newton’s Planning and Development Department recently released its Village Center Zoning Redesign Plan Version 2.0 with details of how it meets the requirements of the MBTA Communities Law. Under the plan, building heights would be set at a maximum of … Read More
Kathy Pillsbury and Jay Walter gave an excellent presentation on “The Impact of Newton’s Zoning and the MBTA Communities Law on Climate Change” at Green Newton’s June 13 forum. Their presentation focused on the positive climate impact of the zoning … Read More
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