Saturday, May 18 from 12-2pm. Auburndale (full address will be given upon registration). Catch up with old friends and meet new ones at Green Newton’s upcoming neighborhood house party, hosted by the Phillips family. The Phillips will share their experience … Read More
Sunday, June 2 from 1-4pm. Montclair Road, Waban. Join your Newton community to meet neighbors who have taken steps to improve their homes — and reduce their energy use. Turn onto Moffet Road or Winsor Road in Newton and stop … Read More
It’s not a subject we think about a lot, but how much toilet paper do we use and is there a more sustainable way to clean our bottom side? The sobering answer is that in the USA, we use mountains … Read More
The sun has come out and the New England winter seems finally over–maybe. But before you reach for the first sunscreen on the store shelf, read through the sunscreen advice from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). They have been researching … Read More
Monday, April 22 at 7pm. Online. Have you considered battery backup solutions for your home? Have you installed a home battery? Did you know that 10% of the grid’s infrastructure is built to supply the 1% of the extra energy … Read More
Sunday, April 21 from 12-4pm. Newton North High School (457 Walnut Street, Newton). If you’ve been considering getting insulation, heat pumps, or solar for your home, make sure to stop by our Earth Day Festival. Newton’s Energy Coach will be … Read More
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, lawns and gardens in our country are sprayed with more than 90 million pounds of insecticides and herbicides a year. The mowers and edgers that maintain them emit nearly 27 million tons of … Read More
May 8 from 7-8:30pm. Online. It’s hard to imagine, but white-tailed deer were once nearly extinct in dozens of states. Their abundance now puts them at odds with most gardeners, who become frustrated by the ineffectiveness of conventional methods such … Read More
In celebration of Earth Month, Fulfilled Goods (612 Washington Street, Newtonville) is offering 10% off refills all month. This is a good chance to stock up on staples like beans, grains, spices, olive oil, in addition to soaps, shampoos, conditioners, … Read More
Pesticide-free Zone Pesticide-free zones are important for the health of children, families, pets, the environment and the community. Show that your yard is a nature nurturing habitat with one of these eye catching “Pesticide-Free Zone” signs. Eight inches in diameter, … Read More
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