Green Newton

Watertown, Brookline and Cambridge recently became the first municipalities to opt-in to the State’s new Specialized Stretch Code. The new Massachusetts Specialized Stretch Code requires new construction be fully wired and insulated as a net-zero building, but does not ban … Read More

On Wednesday, January 25, over 20 Mothers Out Front Newton members joined 150 MOF members, including children, from across Massachusetts at the Statehouse. They met with Governor Healey, Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer, and Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rebecca … Read More

To reduce the amount of energy used for washing clothes—use less water and use cooler water. Unless you’re dealing with oily stains, the cold water setting on your machine will generally do a good job of cleaning your clothes. Wash … Read More

A shoutout to The BYTE Shop (48 South Street, Jamaica Plain) for diverting electronic waste from the trash through their electronics refurbishment and resale program! It is a community focused electronics repair, resale, and recycling shop that provides the following … Read More

Noor, a sixth grader at the Frank A. Day Middle School in Newton, enjoys many activities such as art, tennis, and golf. Last year, when her fifth-grade class worked on their UN Global Goals Project, Noor and a few other … Read More

A recently completed Massachusetts Sierra Club (MASC) study raises new concerns regarding PFAS in Massachusetts. The Sierra Club analysis of public data from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shows widespread PFAS contamination throughout the Commonwealth in the ground … Read More

With the record-breaking hot temperatures this summer, you may be thinking about adding air conditioning or replacing window A/C units with something more permanent. Heat Pumps can be a great solution–they are efficient, quiet, and relatively easy to install without … Read More

Because meeting our nation’s climate goals requires electrifying the U.S. economy, the Center for American Progress and Rewiring America teamed up to propose a policy roadmap for federal infrastructure legislation that will enable the electrification of U.S. households by equalizing … Read More

On Thursday, April 22 from 11am-12pm, avid gardener and Newton resident Barney Keezell will help home gardeners get the most out of their gardens in this one-hour online program, ‘Best Practices for Home Gardening.’ Learn what you need to jump start … Read More