There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about the health hazards of gas stoves. Not only does cooking with gas generate methane, there can be particulates in the gas that reduce your indoor air quality. If … Read More
Category Archives: Energy Efficiency
Wednesday, January 18 at 7pm. Online. Beginning on January 1, 2023, rebates and tax credits for home energy upgrades such as weatherization, heat pumps, and induction stoves will become available under the federal Inflation Reduction Act. For example, you can … Read More
January 17 from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Join MetroWest Climate Solutions for a webinar with Steve Breit, cofounder of HeatSmart Alliance. Steve will explain why heat pumps can greatly reduce your home’s climate impact, which type of heat pump might be right for your home, … Read More
January and February may be the best months to buy that new EV. With fewer limitations on qualification for the tax credit that apply before March, it may be worth checking to see if you can purchase your desired model … Read More
2023 is upon us and we are experiencing more signs of climate change than ever. Make this year your year for taking bold steps to address climate change by cutting your use of fossil fuels. Here are 5 actions with the biggest … Read More
Boston Globe recently profiled Paul Lauenstein, a Sharon resident and Green Newton member, as he and his wife Lonnie helped their daughter carry out an energy makeover of her first home, a 50-year old all electric “energy hog.” Check out … Read More
Are you curious to know how the City of Newton is doing in our work to achieve the goals set out in the Climate Action Plan? We are making progress, but the city and residents need to adopt stronger measures … Read More
The expanded rebates for buying an electric car in Massachusetts are now officially available. That means you can get $3,500 if you buy a new (or used) fully electric vehicle that costs under $55,000, plus $1,000 more if you turn … Read More
Eversource and National Grid have announced steep price hikes for energy this winter, and it’s not certain when they go back down again. Get a no-cost home energy assessment to see if your home can benefit from insulation and air … Read More
Mass Save offers rebates and incentives to businesses for energy assessments, insulation and airsealing, heating and cooling equipment, and for lighting and controls. The energy assessments are no-cost to you and the resulting report will give you a picture of … Read More
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