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Join the Talk ‘Can We feed 10 Billion People a Diet That is Both Healthy and Sustainable?’ on June 1

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Green Newton

Thursday, June 1 at 7pm. Online. Join Newton Community Farm for this free virtual presentation with world-renowned physician, epidemiologist, and Harvard professor Dr. Walter Willett. We all know that what we eat affects our health, but how do our food … Read More

Learn About ‘The Impact of Newton’s Zoning and the MBTA Communities Law on Climate Change’ on June 13

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Green Newton

Tuesday, June 13 at 7pm. Online. Newton’s Planning and Development Department recently released its Village Center Zoning Redesign Plan, Version 2.0 with details of how it meets the requirements of the MBTA Communities Law. Kathy Pillsbury, former climate change researcher … Read More

Newton City Council Will Hold a Public Hearing on Electrification of New Construction and Substantial Renovations on June 14

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Newton City Councilor Deb Crossley

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 7pm. Room 207 of Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton) and online. Under the “Ten Communities Act”, the City of Newton is one of the ten communities selected by the MA Legislature to participate … Read More

Newton Homes Will Now be Supplied by 95% Clean Energy

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Green Newton

Mayor Ruthann Fuller has just signed a new two-year Newton Power Choice contract for Newton electricity customers. The new contract will provide electricity that is 95% from renewable sources, raising the percentage from standard of 84% under the current contract. … Read More

Register for ‘Preparing for Climate Change: Is Newton Doing Enough?’ on May 18

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Green Newton

Thursday, May 18 at 7pm. Online. Green Newton is joining the Newton Democratic City Committee’s Climate Crisis Subcommittee, in presenting “Preparing for Climate Change: Is Newton Doing Enough?”  Emily Norton, Newton city councilor and Executive Director of the Charles River … Read More

Schedule Change: Join MA Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer and Senator Mike Barrett in ‘Carbon Countdown 2023’ on May 20

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Sustainable Middlesex

Due to an unanticipated scheduling conflict, Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer is unable to attend Tuesday, May 16 session of Carbon Countdown 2023. Instead, Chief Hoffer will join us at Carbon Countdown 2023 on Saturday, May 20 starting at 9am. (Note … Read More

Come Show Support for the Future of Clean Heat Act at the MA State House on May 10

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Green Newton

Wednesday, May 10 from 1-2pm. Massachusetts State House, Rm 428. Join Mothers Out Front at the MA State House to show support for the Future of Clean Heat briefing,  Senator Cynthia Creem’s bill on clean energy transformation. Please email [email protected] … Read More

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