If you are composting, either curbside with Black Earth organics pickup service, at home with a backyard compost bin, or at one of the free City of Newton drop-off sites, you will need a convenient way to save your food … Read More
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On March 28, 2024, Boston Globe’s Sabrina Shankman and WBUR’s Miriam Wasser, published the article,”These energy suppliers say they can save you money. Regulators say it’s a scam – The fight over the future of third-party electric suppliers in Massachusetts” … Read More
Emission Impossible By Tik Root, produced by Grist and co-published with The Guardian on March 21, 2024. My wife and I live in a green, two-story colonial at the end of a cul-de-sac in Burlington, Vermont. Each spring, the front of … Read More
Wednesday, March 27 from 6:30-9pm. 1st Floor Int’l Cafe, Newton North High School (457 Walnut St, Newton). You don’t have to wait for the frost to thaw before you start growing your herbs and vegetables. Starting your garden from seeds … Read More
Tuesday, April 2 from 7:30pm. Online. Learn about home solar options that take advantage of generous state and federal incentives. It’s a good deal, with paybacks often in the 6-10 years. Also covered will be new solar battery options can … Read More
Don’t be fooled by extreme cuteness: bunnies are every pollinator gardener’s nightmare. You spend precious time and money planting a native garden to feed pollinators, only to end up feeding bunnies instead. In the TPI gardens at Tufts, we face … Read More
As a renter, you may feel there is not much you can do when it comes to energy efficiency of your dwelling. Consider letting your landlord know about the rebates and programs landlords can access to make their properties more … Read More
Saturday, April 6 from 3-5pm. Newtonville. The Dahl * Kuczewski family is hosting the next Green Newton neighborhood house party–stop by and say hello! Stay and learn how to reduce or eliminate gas and oil, find out about incentives and … Read More
Recently, The Village Bank became the first local bank to endorse the Green Bank Checklist developed by the Environment Committee of the Charles River Regional Chamber. Green Newton has been spearheading the effort to develop and promote the checklist. In … Read More
Thursday, March 21 at 7pm. Online. Turf grass lawn covers more of the U.S. than any other irrigated crop. Lawns are resource-heavy requiring mowing, irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive in New England. Learn why you should “kill your lawn” … Read More
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