Mass Power Forward is holding a statewide rally asking legislators to cut their ties to utilities and pass a climate bill that puts people over utility profits. By rally day, legislators will have just 50 days to pass climate legislation to help make energy clean and affordable. Join the rally in Boston and make your...
Bring surplus plants, tools, seeds, gardening supplies, or gardening books to the Historic Newton's annual Plant Swap and take home new ones. How does the plant swap work? As you check in, volunteers will confirm the number of plants/supplies you've brought, provide you with tickets for that number of items, and help bring your plants...
The State Senate will imminently take up this session’s major climate bill. Despite many positive provisions, Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) has concerns; the largest is that the House version includes a devastating $1 billion cut to Mass Save. Climate advocates must mobilize now to ensure that the bill that ends up on the Governor’s...
The Cooper Center for Active Living 345 Walnut St., Newton Activity Room 1 Join us for a free, welcoming community event created to support you with your home energy needs. If you have questions about your energy bills, heating costs, or available assistance programs, this event offers a chance to get clear, one-on-one help in...
Join Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics and David Abel, award-winning Boston Globe reporter, for a free talk about the new book, The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late.
Come learn more about local and global water conservation and technology, all while enjoying fun, family-friendly games, crafts, and other activities. Mothers Out Front and ProtectNewtonTrees will present demonstrations on how to measure and calculate the climate benefits of trees, especially their significant role in regulating the water cycle and the quality and quantity of...
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month 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 to Baramor for Newton Green Drinks! It’s a fun, casual evening with people who are passionate about building a sustainable...
Join Green Newton and the Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture Department for a fun-filled afternoon of solar-powered STEM! Kids will decorate and build their own solar ovens, then use the power of the sun to make delicious s'mores. While the solar ovens work their magic, kids can enjoy clean-energy-themed field games, and parents can chat...
What do ice cream and solar energy have in common? They're both better when shared! Join us for a scoop of ice cream and a conversation about solar power, energy efficiency, and practical ways to reduce your energy costs and environmental impact. Hear from the City's Climate Action Coordinator about municipal solar initiatives and how...
The Cooper Center for Active Living 345 Walnut St., Newton Activity Room 1 Join us for a free, welcoming community event created to support you with your home energy needs. If you have questions about your energy bills, heating costs, or available assistance programs, this event offers a chance to get clear, one-on-one help in...
Join Green Newton and the Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture Department for an afternoon of creativity, building, and clean energy fun! Using LEGO® bricks provided by Green Newton, kids will design and build their own sustainability-inspired creations, from solar-powered homes and wind farms to electric vehicles, parks, and future green cities. While young builders bring...
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month 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 to Baramor for Newton Green Drinks! It’s a fun, casual evening with people who are passionate about building a sustainable...
