The Newton City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee will meet on Monday, July 22 to continue its deliberations about the BERDO proposal. The proposed ordinance pertains to existing non-residential buildings that are larger than 20,000 square feet in size. The … Read More
The temperature outside is expected to rise above 90 degrees again this week, creating high demand on the electric grid and requiring the use of dirty peaker plants to meet demand. Let’s do what we can to reduce that need … Read More
Saturday, July 27 from 10am-3pm. MIT Ray and Maria Stata Center (32 Vassar Street, Cambridge). FIRE Summit Greater Boston: Progress Toward Renewables is a FREE youth-led event to discuss the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy both in homes … Read More
Green Energy Consumers Alliance (GECA) has released its summer Car Corner review which features the latest updates to available EVs and the incentives you need to know. With so many new options to choose from, selecting the right electric vehicle … Read More
Wednesday, June 26 from 7-8:30pm. Village Bank, Auburndale branch (307 Auburn St., Newton). Join representatives from Green Newton, Endless Energy, the City of Newton, and The Village Bank loan team as we discuss everything you need to know about the … Read More
Tuesday, June 25 from 9am-12pm. Newton City Hall War Memorial Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). Interested in greening your house of worship? Learn strategies and resources for making energy efficiency improvements to your religious building, hear case studies from organizations … Read More
Eversource and National Grid have launched a new program that pays up to 100% of the cost of weatherization (insulation, air sealing, and weatherstripping) eligible projects in houses of worship (HOW) for buildings that meet the program energy consumption and … Read More
And now for something completely different…check out this entertaining performance of a R&B song by Michael T Roberts and Will Hammond Jr. sung from the perspective of a heat pump, a heat pump with “a whole lotta love to give.” … Read More
The Slotes made climate-friendly updates to their home, adding insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, and more. Jon Slote of Newton, Massachusetts, is a proud grandfather. And he’s concerned about how climate change will affect his three grandchildren. Slote: “They didn’t … Read More
Looking for a consistent and efficient supply of hot water? Upgrade to a heat pump water heater. With 70 percent less energy use than traditional electric water heaters, you can save up to $1,050 annually on energy*. Instant Savings Visit … Read More
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