Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you’re used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you’re always charged up? The good news is that … Read More
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59% of greenhouse gases in Newton are from households–35% from home energy use and 24% from passenger vehicles. To help each of us reduce our carbon footprint, Green Newton has launched the Take Action! tool on our website. See testimonials … Read More
Interested in learning more about electric vehicles (EVs)? Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance on Tuesday, April 28 at either 1pm or 8pm to learn the basics about electric cars, charging, financial incentives, environmental and public health benefits, GECA’s Drive Green … Read More
Electric vehicles (EVs) are only as good for the climate as the sources used to generate electricity. In New England’s relatively clean electricity mix, that means EVs reduce emissions by 75% on a per-mile basis compared to gas-powered cars. Thanks … Read More
Vehicle electrification to lower greenhouse gas emissions will largely be driven by better batteries. Though the current technology is good enough for early-adopters, how will better tech move us towards an all-electric future as quickly as possible? Join Green Energy … Read More
Greenspot is donating free charging for electric vehicles (EV) at all of their stations nationwide to encourage people to continue to think green during the stressful and uncertain days brought on by the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak. The charging stations … Read More
Green Newton wants to acknowledge Newton Representative Kay Khan for her inspiring leadership. She is our local champion for action on both climate change and traffic congestion. Thanks to her work in the State House the Transportation Bond Bill (H4508) … Read More
People ask, “How can Green Newton support the Northland Newton development? After all, development is the opposite of green, right?” Actually, no. Development is sustainable when it generates far fewer greenhouse gas emissions than comparable buildings. Sustainable development is extremely … Read More
If built today, Northland would be the biggest Passive House development in Massachusetts. Passive House is the most efficient building standard in the world. It is increasingly being encouraged, especially for new construction buildings. It’s the best path to ‘net … Read More
Lois Levin, Chair of Green Newton’s Transportation Committee, spoke at the February 19 meeting of the Newton City Council’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee on transportation priorities for the City. Below are her remarks. Testimony (February 19) from Green … Read More
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