How does climate change impact lower economic communities? Climate change: the crisis that is not only hurting our Earth but also hurting people around us. It separates families and friends, forces and keeps people in poverty, and threatens our comfort … Read More
Dear School Committee Members, Superintendent Fleishman, Mayor Fuller, We are pleased to know that the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2021 includes “funding for a Director of Planning and Sustainability who will both support our building projects and … Read More
Newton Students, Teachers Lead the Push for a More Sustainable District It takes more than just a few recycling bins here and there to truly make a school district environmentally sustainable. That’s the message from members of Newton’s School Sustainability … Read More
In honor of Green Newton’s 30th Anniversary, we invite all high school students who live in Newton to write essays to voice their concerns and inspire others to make a difference by suggesting solutions that can benefit our environment. The … Read More
Coronavirus is creating fear from Newton, Massachusetts throughout the entire world. International communities are coming together to fight a pandemic. Coronavirus is affecting every country across the globe, and it draws an eerie parallel to climate change. So what could … Read More
The following is reprinted from Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s email newsletter from February 28, 2020. Mason-Rice Elementary School this week launched a food waste composting program in its cafeteria. Mason-Rice is the third school with composting, joining Angier and Zervas* where … Read More
Join parents, educators and students who are working together to promote sustainability in Newton schools. Green Newton’s Schools Connections will meet on Thursday, February 13, from 3:45-5pm in the third floor arc area of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer … Read More
Newton high school students recently created an online petition asking for Climate Change Education in Newton Schools. Please sign the petition to support their efforts and share it widely. Read the text of the petition below. Climate change is … Read More
Green Newton’s Schools Connections Group will meet on Thursday, December 12 from 3:45-5pm in the third-floor arc area of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). The group provides a forum for parents, students and educators to promote sustainability … Read More
On Friday, December 6 from 10:30am -2:30pm, thousands of people will gather again to strike from school and work to fight for climate justice. Join students at Newton North High School before heading to Copley Square in Boston to stand … Read More
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