Ever wonder why Massachusetts has such high energy bills and what the state can do about it? In this webinar, Policy Advocate Carrie Katan and Executive Director Larry Chretien will explain how utilities’ incentive to overspend, a gas importer’s stranglehold over the state, and outdated subsidies all drive up costs. We will also discuss how...
With urban real estate at such a premium, how do our smallest neighbors - especially pollinating insects - make their way? What can we do to help them survive and thrive? In the concrete jungle, is it worth it to even try? Over two decades, speaker Chris Kreussling has transformed a barren conventional landscape into...
The Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming will host a hearing discussing the value of the Mass Save program. The hearing will focus on the program’s cost effectiveness, its long-term effect on energy system costs, recent changes in how it delivers services to low-income communities, its contributions toward achieving the Commonwealth's emissions limits,...
Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy for a meander through Newton Community Farm to learn how we can harvest local plants to use as medicine. We will explore weeds and cultivated plants, trees and shrubs, and have lots of space for questions and conversation. Bring a notebook if you like and get ready to nibble and use...
Curious about newer, more efficient options for heating water at home? Join neighbors for a casual, drop-in pizza gathering at a Newton home and see a next-generation heat pump water heater in action. The homeowner recently installed the system and will share their experience, and a couple members of the Reservoir team will be there...
Nuclear power has significant economic, health, and environmental costs and poses safety hazards that far exceed those of any other type of energy. We'll discuss why "new nuclear" is a poor investment for Massachusetts and for our country. Join PSR National and their chapters for a one-hour event featuring speakers Dr. Philip Landrigan (Boston College,...
Join Studio for High Performance Design and Construction (Studio HPDC) for a project tour of their "High-Performance Barn Raising" renovation. Some highlights: Original barn boards incorporated into the finished carpentry The Barn's multi-level ERV system The new high-performance barn door Details of what will come next in phase 2 of the renovation Tickets are $40...
Climate change can already feel overwhelming, and now we have a biodiversity crisis, too? Can local conservation in our own parks and yards make a real difference in protecting wildlife, strengthening forest health, slowing climate change, and improving nature’s ability to adapt? Using Cold Spring Park restoration efforts as a case study, we will highlight...
Mike Anderson of the Wilderness Society will present data about forests and watershed health, discuss threats to forest and watershed research due to the current federal administration’s dismantling of the USDA Forest Service, and explain the current status of the federal Roadless Rule rescission and how individuals can take action to provide public comments about...
Tuesday June 9, 2026 3pm–5pm Newton Free Library 330 Homer Street, Newton Room A Join the City of Newton's Climate Action Coordinator and Green Newton's Energy Advocate for drop-in energy office hours. If you have questions about your energy bills, heating and cooling options, available assistance programs, or electrification, we can provide one-on-one help in...
As climate change heats up our world, how does that affect our health? Come to the latest webinar in the Newton Dems’ series “What Voters Should Know This Election Year” to find out about the relationships that heat, air quality, and urban trees have to illness and mortality rates. Learn how these are public health...
Fulfilled Goods is all about reusing and repurposing existing materials vs. tossing them in a landfill. Many of the products in the refillery come in 5 gallon buckets. The empties are usually sent back to their closed-loop partners to clean and reuse, but this time around they are holding on to them for global buckets...
