You may not be able to completely mitigate cold weather’s effect on your fuel economy, but you can do some simple things to help you operate your car more efficiently: Gasoline Engines: Park your car in a warmer place, such … Read More
Category Archives: Energy Efficiency
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
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
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
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
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