It was standing room only on November 27 at our Library program, “Newton Power Choice: Going Green”, moderated by Green Newton Vice President Jim Purdy with City panelists Ann Berwick, sustainability director; Eric Olson, Energy Commission chair; and Halina Brown, Energy … Read More
On July 15, the Newton Free Library hosted its fourth annual STEAM Expo, and Green Newton’s junior members, Students for A Greener World (SGW) were there in the front plaza to wow visitors with caterpillars and polar bears, along with the recently re-named GREEN Energy … Read More
Since 2004, Green Newton has been recognizing individuals, community groups, and local businesses for their work in striving for a better environment in and around Newton. This year’s awards were announced at the Newton Free Library on May 22. Award to a … Read More
We are close to 100 pairs! Students for a Greener World collected sneakers for recycling and reuse during NewtonSERVES on Sunday, April 30 at Newton City Hall. This was our third year with this project, inspired by Cabot Elementary’s Green Team, and … Read More
On Saturday, July 16, Green Newton’s Students For a Greener World (SGW) was an exhibitor at the Newton Free library’s STEAM Expo, where 17 exhibitors put on hands on workshops both inside and outside the library. SGW students were on … Read More
Be sure to stop by Green Newton’s Farmers Market booth at Cold Spring Park on Tuesday afternoons to meet our high school student interns, Nastassja and Jenny, who were matched with our group as part of the Mayor’s Summer Youth Internship Program. In addition … Read More
If you take your kids or grandkids for a very good meal at Johnny’s Luncheonette in Newton Centre, they are sure to be entertained by coloring in placemats featuring the “Newton Energy $aver” initiative on one side and “Recycling” information … Read More
Green Newton Board member, Ann Berwick, authored a most interesting article on wind energy (see link below) that appeared in the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine on March 27, 2016. It is about an energy bill that is expected to come … Read More
On November 12, Green Newton was honored to receive special recognition in an awards ceremony that was sponsored by Women Working for Oceans and the Massachusetts Sierra Club. Senator Cynthia Creem, as well as State Representatives Ruth Balser and Kay Khan presented Green … Read More
Environmentalists and economists packed a hearing room a the Massachusetts State House last week in support of State Senator Barrett’s Carbon Pricing Bill, S. 1747, an act combating climate change. Under the proposal, those who use the most heat or the most … Read More
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