The State Legislature passed a bill to ban harmful flame retardants. Let’s make sure Governor Baker signs it into law! On New Year’s Day, the state legislature passed a bill banning 11 toxic flame retardants in children’s products, household furniture, … Read More
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If you’re interested in Green Newton’s Schools Connections group come to our next meeting— Thursday, January 17 at 3:45pm in Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). Kids are welcome. The group’s goal is to establish “green standards” for Newton … Read More
The public is invited to a hearing before the Zoning & Planning Committee of the City Council on Monday, December 10, 7pm in Room 204 at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton) about the proposed climate change vulnerability assessment which will result ultimately in a climate … Read More
Do you want to make your Thanksgiving celebration a little kinder to the earth? Try one or all of the suggestions from the Environmental Working Groups’s Thanksgiving Guide below. Meat has a significantly higher carbon footprint than other protein choices. So choose … Read More
Common laundry products like fabric softeners promise soft, fresh-smelling clothes, free of static and wrinkles. But in-wash fabric softeners and heat-activated dryer sheets pack a powerful combination of chemicals that can harm your health, damage the environment and pollute the … Read More
Join Green Newton on Sunday, October 14 from 10am-4pm for a fabulous day of fun and learning at the GreenEXPO in Newton Center. Held together with the Harvest Fair, the event brings together sustainability focused businesses and community groups that … Read More
Let nature do the work as you grow your flowers, trees, shrubs, and/or vegetables. Sustainable gardening mirrors natural processes by recycling materials and minimizing energy use and waste. In this hands-on course, you’ll try out sustainable techniques in our instructor’s … Read More
PROBLEM: The EPA estimates that 7.6 billon pounds of diapers are discarded is the U.S. each year. People may mistake a diaper as being recyclable because they are composed of mostly plastic. However, diapers are made of a number of materials … Read More
The first meeting of Students for a Greener World (SGW) for the 2018-19 school year for new & returning middle and high school kids interested in the environment will be held on Monday, September 17 from 5:30-6:30pm at the Newton … Read More
Join Students for a Greener World (SGW) at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) on Saturday, September 15, 12-3pm for the fifth annual STEAM Expo for all ages related to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). Meet tech enthusiasts, traditional crafters, … Read More
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