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
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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
While Green Newton’s e-news bulletin is a trusted resource for environmental topics, we are making an exception at this time to also share some helpful emotional health advice. As local, state, national, and international leaders work to curb the spread … Read More
On December 16, Green Newton public transportation advocates, Lucia Dolan, Jim Purdy, and Marcia Cooper were joined by City Councilor-Elect Alicia Bowman at the Newton Center T stop for a ‘Pop-Up, Light-Up’ event. Fifty pedestrian lights were distributed for free … Read More
Passive House is a strict building efficiency standard that is increasingly being incentivized by the MassSave program for new construction buildings. It’s the best path to the ideals of ‘net zero’ and ‘net positive.’. And it’s not just for houses—passive building … Read More
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