The State Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has issued a straw proposal for a net zero building stretch code, but it has fallen under criticism for not being strong enough to help reach the 2030 emissions reduction goal mandated by … Read More
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On Tuesday, March 8 from 7:30-9pm, join Mothers Out Front Newton for an informative evening with research economist Dorie Seavey, PhD, and Boston University ecology professor Nathan Phillips. The discussion will cover Newton’s 700 + dangerous gas leaks and the … Read More
Check out Mothers Out Front Newton’s exhibit at the Newton Library in March. The exhibit kicks off the 2022 campaign for Triage and Transition — to reduce risk, pollution and waste from Newton’s 649 unrepaired gas leaks and promote clean … Read More
Come join the Fix the Grid Rally on Wednesday, March 16 at 4:30pm on the Boston Common (across from Statehouse at the corner of Beacon and Park Sts. in Boston) to tell Governor Baker and ISO-New England that they need … Read More
Have you ever wanted to know how much it is costing you to run your TV, your computer, your refrigerator? Or how about your TV and computer when they are in “standby” mode? Now there is an easy way to … Read More
The following is an excerpt from Mayor Fuller’s recent email newsletter. An important next step in our efforts to address climate change is shifting to the use of electricity for heating, cooling, and hot water. Why? In Newton, more than … Read More
There are eight new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the Newton Free Library parking lot. Drivers can access these chargers through ChargePoint and pay only 20 cents per kWh. Each charging station includes two ports, which means they … Read More
Join Congressman Jake Auchincloss in the Offshore Wind Roundtable via Facebook Live on Wednesday, January 26 at 3pm to hear about the future of the offshore wind industry in South Coast Massachusetts. Also participating in the discussion will be Dave Araujo, … Read More
On Wednesday, January 19 from 7-8pm, join Quincy Climate Action Network and the Massachusetts Green Energy Alliance for this online event on how a heat pump can help you decarbonize your home. The talk will cover details about heat pump … Read More
Mothers Out Front Newton publishes the Gas Leaks Gazette to bring attention to the hundreds of unrepaired gas pipeline leaks in Newton. (See the Newton Gas Leaks Map.) Gas can cause explosions and fires, pollutes our air indoors and out, … Read More
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