The City of Newton is seeking a Climate Action Coordinator to help achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. While reaching this goal requires effort from all City departments, residents, and businesses, about 60% of the City’s greenhouse gas … Read More
Every year, billions of birds migrate north in the spring and south in the fall, the majority of them flying at night, navigating with the night sky. However, as they pass over big cities on their way, they can become … Read More
A guide to electrifying your residence, from heat pumps to solar panels and more By Justin Gerdes, Sierra Magazine September 16, 2024 IF YOU WANT TO HELP fight climate change—while saving money in the long run—electrifying your home is a … Read More
Mothers Out Front Newton is partnering with ProtectNewtonTrees.org to raise awareness of the significant role mature trees play in fighting climate change and to mobilize our community to save these trees from neglect, drought, construction activity, mulch volcanoes, gas leaks, and … Read More
Saturday, September 28 from 10am-2pm. Brown School (40 Baldwin Road, Marblehead). Head up to Marblehead for Sustainable Marblehead’s Sustainability Fair where green vendors, local nonprofits, speakers, children’s crafts and EV test drives will be featured.
Tuesday, September 24 from 1:30-2:30pm. Online. The alarming acceleration of global warming is a grave threat to all forms of life. The only viable solution is the reduction and removal of the excess greenhouse gases –atmospheric CO2 and methane– produced … Read More
The average elementary school disposes of 20,000 pounds of lunch waste every year. That’s 10 tons of trash per school! By packing a healthy lunch for your child in a reusable lunch box with a reusable bottle of water or milk, you … Read More
Fall is the best time to start transitioning lawns to organic. The key to a healthy lawn is healthy soil and good mowing, watering, and fertilizing practices. Healthy soil contains high organic content and is teeming with biological life. Healthy … Read More
Wednesday, September 18 at 1pm. Online. Artificial turf poses a number of health and environmental concerns, including chemicals in artificial turf materials, plastic pollution in the environment, habitat loss, and excess heat. Recent research has shed additional light on the … Read More
Saturday, September 7 from 7:30am-1:30pm. Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Newton). Disposing of household hazardous waste (HHW) products properly is crucial to reducing toxins in our bodies and our environment. Certain types of HHW have the potential to cause … Read More
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