You have an opportunity this week to make a big impact on fighting climate change on a local level. Please help make sure that Newton is taking vital steps we urgently need to drive down greenhouse gas emissions – and … Read More
Category Archives: Energy
In Framingham, Massachusetts, there is not much to see for the commissioning celebration that Eversource is hosting today, but that is a feature of this clean energy technology. With its pipes and boreholes five feet below the pavement the focus … Read More
Thursday, June 6 from 7-8:30pm. Online. In Newton, 23% of our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from 293 large commercial buildings. To meet Newton’s Climate Plan goal of reducing GHG emissions to zero by 2050, the emissions from these buildings … Read More
In December 2024, Newton’s City Councilors passed the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) ordinance which will benefit our climate by dramatically reducing the amount of fossil fuels being used in the city. Below are answers to some common … Read More
Sunday, June 2 1-4 pm. Montclair Rd., Newton. Stop by this free, self-guided tour to meet neighbors who have taken steps to make sustainable improvements their homes–to increase comfort and reduce energy use. To start the tour, turn onto Moffat … Read More
Wednesday, May 8 from 12-12:45pm. Online. All are welcome to a virtual Lunch-Climate-Action monthly actionar, “Electrifying the MBTA’s Commuter Rail: A Climate Justice Solution” with Jackson Moore-Otto, Regional Rail lead for Transit Matters. The presentation will focus on the importance … Read More
Join The Boston Globe’s fourth annual Sustainability Week—a week-long virtual event series focusing on the climate crisis, current environmental issues and actionable solutions. See the schedule and register today for free. Revolutionizing the Waste Stream Tuesday, April 23 from 2-2:45pm … Read More
Monday, April 22 at 7pm. Online. Have you considered battery backup solutions for your home? Have you installed a home battery? Did you know that 10% of the grid’s infrastructure is built to supply the 1% of the extra energy … Read More
Wednesday, April 3 at 7pm. Room 204, Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton) and online. At the next Newton City Council Public Facilities Committee meeting, there will be presentations by experts on networked geothermal transition from gas, as well … Read More
On March 28, 2024, Boston Globe’s Sabrina Shankman and WBUR’s Miriam Wasser, published the article,”These energy suppliers say they can save you money. Regulators say it’s a scam – The fight over the future of third-party electric suppliers in Massachusetts” … Read More
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