Energy affordability is a key issue right now: bills are sky rocketing, and the Massachusetts State Legislature wants to do something to respond to concerned residents. But what is best for ordinary voters? Come find out what’s actually in your energy bill and learn about energy-affordability bills at the statehouse, so you can talk effectively...
The UU Plant-Based Eating Club is hosting a large potluck, and those curious about Plant-Based eating, or want to have a great plant-based meal and chat with other people at the potluck, are welcome to attend. Learn more here. While the UU Plant-Based Eating Club intentionally welcomes newcomers and anyone who is interested in eating...
Learn about our most common invasive plants and how to manage them by prioritizing your goals in this free webinar. Private landowners are essential to help us combat invasive plants and promote a healthy landscape. This event is sponsored by Massachusetts Pollinator Network.
Massachusetts has had a rebate for electric cars since 2014, called MOR-EV. During this webinar, we’ll go over the rebate in depth. We’ll talk about: the rebate for new and used cars, the larger rebate for income-qualified residents, the rebate for trucks, and how to access the rebate at the dealership or at home after...
Green Newton is forming a Green Schools Connections group. Please join an eager group of parents, educators and students as we brainstorm and collaborate on ways to make our schools more sustainable. There will be opportunities to collaborate on big picture items and district wide systems, along with chances to roll up your sleeves and...
1/5 of waste generated in Massachusetts is food waste. Learn how schools are taking the lead to divert food waste in their cafeterias and kitchens. We’ll hear from: Rachel Oliveri, Sustainability Director at Arlington Public Schools; Heather Billings, Senior Waste Reduction Consultant at RecycleWorks MA; and Kylie Hanson, Policy Associate, Frontier Group, alongside Zero Waste...
Seasonal ponds, known as vernal pools, are full of life and can be found throughout our area. Newton has several, including Bare Pond in Webster Woods. Join Newton Conservators' Barbara Bates to discover how these pools form, their unique ecology, and the life stories of the invertebrates and amphibians who inhabit these pools. See fairy...
Friday March 6, 2026 9:30am - 12pm The Cooper Center for Active Living 345 Walnut St., Newton Activity Room 1 Join us for a free, welcoming community event created to...
Planet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home invites you on a musical journey across our planet’s most breathtaking landscapes, from the vast, frozen silence of Antarctica to the warmth and...
Join us March 10 at 7:30pm for Green Drinks at Baramor in Newton Centre. Want to meet others who care about the environment as much as you do? Head over...
Currently, school cafeterias and college dining use a lot of plastic--from trays to plates, bowls, cups, straws and take-out containers. Most of these plastic items are used for a few minutes, then tossed into overflowing trash cans. Schools pay large amounts of money to buy all these single-use plastics, then pay again to get it...
In 2019 the Association of Professional Landscape Designers published a report entitled “Plastic Pots and the Green Industry: Production, Use, Disposal, and Environmental Impacts.” Marie Chieppo, the researcher and author of the report, concluded that approximately 98% of plastic horticultural containers are not recycled but go to landfills. The conclusion created an urgency with little...
