A Newton resident and Green Newton volunteer told us about his recent trip from Boston to Vancouver in his EV, a Tesla 3. His fifth cross country trek powered by electricity, it took five days there and seven days back … Read More
Category Archives: Energy
Can Induction Stoves Convince Home Cooks to Give up Gas? Induction stoves offer major benefits over gas, but home cooks face barriers in making the switch. by Sarah Wesseler January 13, 2023 You walk into your kitchen to make … Read More
Thursday, January 26 at 12pm. Online. Green Energy Consumers Alliance is sponsoring an informative webinar on the Clean Heat Standard (CHS). The CHS is under consideration in several states, notably Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and others. It’s designed to reduce the … Read More
Tuesday, January 31 at 12pm. Online. Emissions from gas-powered vehicles account for 29% of all US greenhouse gas emissions – and an even higher percent in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Electric vehicles (EVs) are crucial to reducing emissions and air … Read More
Tuesday, January 17 from 7:30-9pm. Online. Interested in solar? In this webinar by Energize Wayland, you’ll learn about rooftop solar – how it works, how it works with the grid, best practices for sizing, requirements, and how to go about it. Also … Read More
Wednesday, January 18 at 7pm. Online or In-Person (Room 204, Newton City Hall). Join Newton climate action allies at the next Newton City Council Public Facilities Committee Meeting, when councilors will be discussing applications from National Grid for two gas … Read More
Wednesday, December 14 at 12pm. Online. Join Environment America for “Pollution-Free Cooking for the Holidays” to learn more about the health dangers of gas stoves, hear about the benefits of induction stoves and get information about incentives that are now … Read More
Lithium batteries are exploding in popularity, and literally exploding. Gretchen Carey and Waneta Trabert of MassRecycle welcome Stan Walczak, Rob Gogan, and Dave Ditata, to discuss the dangers of batteries in the waste stream. Stan Walczak is Facility Manager of … Read More
Saturday, December 10 from 12-1:30pm. Gather at Dewey Square in Boston (across from South Station). Join Mothers Out Front and 350 MA at a rally in front of the Department of Public Utilities—saying NO to fossil fuels and rate hikes … Read More
On their website, National Grid posts a section on “Our vision for a fossil free future.” A part of this future includes the generation and transport of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and hydrogen mixed with natural gas, and transported through … Read More
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