Cold-climate heat pumps are built for the kind of winters we get here in New England, and they’re incredibly reliable when you treat them right. Get tips on keeping your system running smoothly in the coldest of days: 1. Set … Read More
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We’re excited to feature Waneta Trabert, the Director of Sustainable Materials Management for Newton. Tune in as she shares how Newton is leading in sustainable materials management and what you can do to make a difference. Green Newton Exchange is … Read More
The State Department of Public Utilities has approved the new Eversource Basic Service rates, effective February 1. The new Eversource rates are: Residential – 15.629 ¢/kWh Small business – 15.030 ¢/kWh Large business – 17.893 ¢/kWh By contrast, the Newton … Read More
Thursday, January 15, 6:30-7:30pm. Online. Join Massachusetts Sierra Club leaders in conversation with Melissa Lavinson, Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation, and Weezie Nuara, Deputy Secretary for Federal & Regional Energy Affairs. Dialogue will focus on Governor Maura … Read More
Heather Billings from CET explains how Recycling Works in Massachusetts helps businesses reduce waste, divert food scraps, comply with disposal bans, and save money through technical assistance, staff training, and local partners. She shares a restaurant case study, discusses cost … Read More
Tuesday, December 2, 12pm. Online. Interest in so-called “balcony solar”— smaller scale, plug and play solar PV systems that homeowners and renters can install themselves — is growing, driven in part by energy affordability concerns and a strong DIY culture. … Read More
Monday, December 8, 7:30-8:30pm. Online. Join Mothers Out Front Newton to discuss reshaping our energy future. Let’s stop National Grid’s costly and wasteful gas pipe replacements and plan for a faster, fairer transition from fossil gas. Learn how we can … Read More
Our electric utility, Eversource, has a program called Connected Solutions to help manage the peak electric load on the grid. Managing peak loads becomes especially important in the hottest days of summer, when everyone turns on their air conditioning units … Read More
The deadline for submitting comments on the City of Newton’s updated draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) is November 13. Review Newton’s draft Climate Action Plan 2.0. See the presentation slides for the draft Climate Action Plan 2.0. Building on the … Read More
Gov. Maura Healey’s office announced that more than 100,000 customers across Massachusetts have been enrolled in the state’s new discounted electricity rate for heat pump users. If you were not automatically enrolled, possibly because you didn’t get your heat pump … Read More
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