The following op ed is by Halina Brown, a Newton resident and the Chair of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy, and was originally published on village14.com on January 28, 2020. The merits of the Northland project are being excellently … Read More
Dear Green Newton Friends, Green Newton recommends that you vote YES on the Northland referendum on Tuesday. If the YES side wins, City Council’s vote to approve the Northland project along Needham Street would be ratified. A YES vote will … Read More
You should change the filter in your furnace every three months, so if you started using your heater in October, it’s definitely time to make the swap! But did you know you should also check your filter every month during … Read More
Before you get started, you’ll need to pick a programmable thermostat you’ll actually use. According to a study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, nearly 90% of Americans say they’ve rarely (or never) programmed their thermostat because they’re not sure … Read More
On Tuesday, January 28 from 7-8pm, Massachusetts Climate Action(MCAN) is hosting the third of a four-part webinar series, co-sponsored with Local Initiatives Support Corporation(LISC) and the Smart Growth Alliance. Panelists will include Emily Jones, program officer for LISC Boston’s Green … Read More
Come to the next set of Green Action Team Meetings and find out what you can do about the climate crisis. Get support from like-minded individuals and share your experiences. You are welcome to attend all the groups that are … Read More
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has played an important role in the growth of the clean energy industry in the Commonwealth since 2008. Through its mission “to put public renewable energy trust funds to work to build a clean … Read More
Join the crew at Studio for High Performance Design and Construction – SHPDC (151R Adams St., Newton) on Thursday, January 16 at 6pm for a get-together and workshop featuring an introductory session for homeowners, buyers, renovators and others with an … Read More
Electric heat pumps are a highly energy efficient way to heat and cool your home. What are they and how are they different from traditional sources of heating? Revision Energy put together this short animation explaining how heat pumps work. … Read More
The Boston Globe recently covered the November 19 open meeting of Green Newton where about 80 people from the Newton community came together to discuss how they can take action against the looming climate crisis. You can read the article … Read More
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