Green Newton leaders were honored to join state legislators and environmental activists at the Massachusetts State House on January 23, 2023 to celebrate the enactment of the Public Lands Protection Act, a bill that was sponsored by State Representative Ruth … 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
Wednesday, January 25, 2:00-4:00pm. In-person (Room 428, Massachusetts State House). Calling moms, dads, and kids of all ages! Mothers Out Front’s statewide Clean Heat Clean Air Campaign is planning to deliver our letter to Governor Maura Healy at the State … Read More
Thursday, January 26 from 7:30-8:30pm. Online. One of the easiest climate actions you can take is to simply stop supporting the fossil fuel industry. In addition to making reductions in our energy usage, we can easily eliminate support for fossil … 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
Begins Wednesday, February 1 from 7-8:30pm and continues on February 8, 15, and 22. Online. Do you hear conflicting claims about climate change? Are the predictions confusing and solutions uncertain? Why not join a small group webinar to learn and discuss … Read More
Saturday, January 28 and/or Thursday, February 2 at 7pm. Online. The UU Plant-Based Eating Club is hosting a Zoom discussion of the blockbuster documentary Seaspiracy, a groundbreaking Netflix documentary that exposes the fishing industry’s impact on marine wildlife and ecosystems, … 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. Beginning on January 1, 2023, rebates and tax credits for home energy upgrades such as weatherization, heat pumps, and induction stoves will become available under the federal Inflation Reduction Act. For example, you can … Read More
Saturday, January 21 from 2-3pm. Online. Insects are vital, fascinating, weird and wonderful. They are food, pollinators, recyclers, pest controllers, and much more, so we should be deeply concerned that they are in rapid decline. Dave Goulson will explain the … Read More
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