Newton Highlands will be redesigned and the current plan will not have any safe bicycle accommodations, despite numerous public comments supporting safe cycling. It only has sharrows – these require bikers (including school kids who use this transit corridor) to … Read More
Wednesday, July 26 at 7-9:00pm. Online. The Green Energy Consumer’s Alliance is holding a webinar to spread the word on how to save money on an electric vehicle. Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, … Read More
Rewiring America has produced a free Go Electric guide to help residents remove fossil fuels from their lives. (Think heat pumps, EVs, rooftop solar, and induction stoves.) Covered in the guide is information on what to electrify, how to prepare … Read More
Kathy Pillsbury and Jay Walter gave an excellent presentation on “The Impact of Newton’s Zoning and the MBTA Communities Law on Climate Change” at Green Newton’s June 13 forum. Their presentation focused on the positive climate impact of the zoning … Read More
On June 4, 12 homeowners on Garland Road in Newton Center hosted visitors on their front yards, answering question on home energy projects like solar, heat pumps, insulation, electric vehicles, as well as about induction stoves, composting, native gardens, and … Read More
Wednesday, June 14 at 12pm. Online. We’re spotlighting women in the electric vehicle community. This is a chance for people who are underrepresented in the industry to tell you about their experiences and what drove them to make the switch … Read More
Tuesday, June 13 at 7pm. Online. Newton’s Planning and Development Department recently released its Village Center Zoning Redesign Plan, Version 2.0 with details of how it meets the requirements of the MBTA Communities Law. Kathy Pillsbury, former climate change researcher … Read More
Sunday, June 4 from 12-4pm. Garland Road, Newton. Thinking about home energy projects like solar, heat pumps, insulation, or driving electric? Ask a neighbor about their experience at the Sustainable Street Tour on Garland Road in Newton. Stroll down the … Read More
If a city installed electric vehicle (EV) charging station is not working, please report the issue to the City of Newton’s 311 service. The city will then make sure the issue gets resolved. With the number of EVs growing rapidly, … Read More
NewtonSERVES 2023 is scheduled for Sunday, May 7, and the focus of volunteer efforts this year is on cleaning and improving our parks, school grounds, open space areas, and conservation lands. Please help out at one of the natural spaces … Read More
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