With the recent passing of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Massachusetts climate bill, An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, there are now several incentives in place to help transition the U.S. and Massachusetts towards zero-emissions … Read More
You certainly cannot have missed the installation of yellow gas pipelines across Newton this summer and perhaps been inconvenienced by the ubiquitous detours. Now National Grid has submitted more petitions requesting that the city of Newton grant an additional 1.6 … Read More
You might already know that driving on electricity costs the equivalent of $2.25 per gallon of gasoline. But did you know that driving an electric vehicle (EV) also will save you time and money on maintenance? Join the Green Energy … Read More
Rising gas prices are encouraging more drivers to consider an electric vehicle (EV). But even before oil prices shot up this year, electric cars were saving their drivers money on fuel costs. On Thursday, August 25 from 12-1pm join this … Read More
Last month, as Massachusetts and 27 other states grappled with a dangerous and record-shattering heat wave, the Legislature passed a far-reaching climate bill that hastens the Commonwealth’s transition to renewable energy, zero-emission vehicles, efficient buildings, and clean forms of heating … Read More
Depending on your cooling system, cooling your home can have a big impact on your energy use and drive up your bill. If you’re looking to cut costs and save energy, try the Cooling Cost Calculator by Eversource. You’ll be able … Read More
Residents have been informing Green Newton that their electricity costs have roughly doubled after signing contracts with CleanChoice Energy, an electricity supplier that has been blanketing our community with deceptive letters and emails. Attorney General Maura Healey has published reports … Read More
On August 7, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, allocating almost $370 billion for climate investments. The bill is the largest action ever taken by the US government to mitigate the effects of climate change. States, municipalities, … Read More
United States Postal Service (USPS) has now announced plans to purchase at least 40% electric vehicles (EVs) in their next generation of delivery trucks. This is a remarkable improvement from their original plan to purchase 90% internal combustion vehicles. While … Read More
Last week, the legislature took a significant step forward on the road to a net-zero future by passing the 2022 Climate and Clean Energy Bill. This bill’s key components move us closer to achieving the Commonwealth’s net-zero by 2050 mandate … Read More
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It’s back! Join us on Sunday, October 16 from 11am-4pm on the Newton Centre Green for 2022 GreenEXPO at the Harvest Fair.
Come see the many options available to make your life greener. Click here for more info: https://greennewton.org/greenexpo-2022/