The Green Energy Consumers Alliance (GECA) has been tracking the developments around financial incentives for electric vehicles including those for federal tax credits. If you purchased a vehicle in 2024, you can claim the tax credit following the instructions on … Read More
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive sap-feeding insect from Asia that was first found in the United States in 2014, in Pennsylvania. While the main host plant of this pest is tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), SLF attacks a variety of trees, … Read More
The Green Energy Consumers Alliance explains how to claim your federal clean energy tax credits for 2024. Note: Always consult a qualified tax professional to determine your eligibility for tax credits. Electric Vehicles – Form 8936, Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive … Read More
Sunday, March 2, 1:15-4pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower you to fix your broken household items with … Read More
It’s no secret that heating bills have gone up rapidly in the past several months. This hurts all of us, especially so many who are already struggling to pay bills. Governor Maura Healy recently urged the chair of the Department … Read More
Tuesday, February 11, 7pm. Online. How is our commonwealth doing in the climate change battle, and what will it mean for you? Congregation Or Atid, in partnership with Jewish Climate Action Network, is pleased to once again welcome Massachusetts Climate … Read More
Wednesday, February 12, 7-8:30pm. Brookline Town Hall (333 Washington St. Fl 6, Brookline). Mothers Out Front Brookline is hosting an informal panel discussion about how Massachusetts and our cities and towns can respond to changes in federal climate policy. Massachusetts … Read More
Recently, Newton’s Electric Vehicle Task Force, in collaboration with Green Newton, researched the possibility of applying for a federal grant to bring electric school buses to Newton Public Schools (NPS). Unfortunately, a combination of logistical and administrative hurdles ultimately made … Read More
On January 17, Bill Ferguson, Co-Director of Climate and Sustainability, officially retired from his position in the City of Newton. Over more than 11 years, Bill spearheaded transformative solar energy projects, energy efficiency initiatives, and the recent passage of the … Read More
The best thing you can do is to avoid purchasing items you don’t need, but instead repair and reuse what you have. Having prioritized reduce, reuse, and repair, the next best thing is to make sure to recycle items that … Read More
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