Right now, a Committee of Massachusetts legislators are meeting to finalize the Climate Omnibus Bill. The Committee (Senators Barrett, Creem and Tarr, and Representatives Roy, Haggerty, and Jones) will determine whether the bill includes the amendment to modernize the Commonwealth’s Bottle … Read More
The Newton City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee will meet on Monday, July 22 to continue its deliberations about the BERDO proposal. The proposed ordinance pertains to existing non-residential buildings that are larger than 20,000 square feet in size. The … Read More
Sunday, July 14 at 1pm (Rain Date July 20). Boston Common (at the Parkman Bandstand). Due to weather concerns, the rally has been rescheduled to Sunday, July 14 at 1pm. Come join us to raise our collective voice to state … Read More
On June 25, the Massachusetts Environmental Justice Legislative Table — a state-wide coalition of environmental justice organizations and their allies— reacted to the Massachusetts Senate’s climate bill. The more than 90-page bill, which was released, debated and approved in less … Read More
What do the state Representatives say about how they will move vital environmental legislation forward? What are their priorities? Listen to the June 20, 2024 Massachusetts State Representative Candidate Forum on Climate and Environment to learn their approach to working … Read More
Wednesday, June 26 at 10:30am. Church on the Hill (140 Bowdoin St., Boston). Join us in support of a critical climate justice issue alongside our Green Justice Coalition allies to fight for Project Labor Agreements in Massachusetts that ensure family-sustaining … Read More
This week’s heat wave is yet another reminder about how our changing climate is impacting pretty much everything. That goes for all the floods, droughts, wildfires, hurricanes and other devastating weather events happening globally with increasing frequency. It’s overwhelming, right? … Read More
Thursday, June 20 at 7pm. Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). There are two open seats representing Newton and part of Brookline since both Kay Khan and Ruth Balser have decided not to run again. They will be tough … Read More
You have an opportunity this week to make a big impact on fighting climate change on a local level. Please help make sure that Newton is taking vital steps we urgently need to drive down greenhouse gas emissions – and … Read More
Massachusetts does not permit the discarding of textiles into the trash. It’s more important than ever to divert these items to reuse and recycle streams whenever possible. The poster from Newton Sustainable Materials Division explains how. Check it out.
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