Individual city councilors in Newton are being asked to sign a position statement against the private jet expansion at Massport owned Hanscom Field. Some have already signed. Still, Newton residents are being asked by Mothers Out Front, Newton, and Green … Read More
Is tomorrow trash day? Can you put used paper napkins and tissues in the recycling bin? (The answer is no, they go in the trash.) The handy phone app Recycle Right Newton will get you the answers and more. Created … Read More
The City of Newton’s expanded sustainable packaging ordinance will go into effect this week, and food establishments will be required to use takeout containers that are reusable, compostable, or recyclable. In addition, Newton has implemented Skip the Stuff, which means … Read More
Thursday, February 29 from 7-8:30pm. Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street, Newton). LWVN – together with its cosponsors Better Action Now on Artificial Turf in Newton, Green Newton, and Mothers Out Front Newton – will hold a presentation … Read More
Everyone can help Massachusetts meet its net zero goals and build a better, cleaner future for all. If you’ve weatherized your home, installed heat pumps or clean energy appliances, or bought an EV and want to participate in a video … Read More
Stanley cups are the current “it” reusable water bottle of the moment, and in the last few weeks, we’ve seen them all over our feeds. We’re all for reusables and making sustainability more popular. But excessive consumption and microtrends? Not … Read More
Sunday, March 3 from 3-5pm (Snow Date March 10). Location TBA upon registration. Join City Councilor Andreae Downs for a winter house party to support Green Newton. Join us for great conversation, live music, and a chance to learn more … Read More
It’s true–30% of our trash is food scraps and compostable paper (collectively referred to as organics, sometimes also called compost), that’s a lot. Organics could instead be collected separately so they can be made into compost, a nutrient-rich soil amendment … Read More
Thursday, March 14 from 7-8:30pm. Online. Our landscapes have a tremendous impact on bird diversity, and with so many native bird populations in steep decline, understanding their needs is more important than ever. With her urban garden as a case … Read More
Wednesday, February 28 at 7pm. Online. Join a special Sierra Club virtual screening of “Burned,” a short film about PFAS and the firefighters on the front line of PFAS exposure. There will be a Q&A with the Sierra Club National … Read More
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