Join the Coffee Break Talk ‘Why We Need to Update the Massachusetts Bottle Bill’ on January 13 When Massachusetts first passed its bottle bill in 1983, the five 5 cent refundable deposit resulted in a massive shift toward redemption and … Read More
Registration opens on January 17 on the Newton Community Farm website for these spring and summer education programs for kids. Preregistration is required. February Break – Climate Change for Kids February 21–February 25, 9-11:30am for ages 7–12 $250 In a small-group setting, students … Read More
On Wednesday, January 19 from 7-8pm, join Quincy Climate Action Network and the Massachusetts Green Energy Alliance for this online event on how a heat pump can help you decarbonize your home. The talk will cover details about heat pump … Read More
In 2021, the Massachusetts legislature passed the Next Generation Roadmap and Governor Baker signed it into law. The Next Generation Roadmap is a comprehensive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and establishing greater environmental justice. The law sets a goal of having Massachusetts be “net zero” … Read More
Join Congressman Jake Auchincloss in the Offshore Wind Roundtable via Facebook Live on Wednesday, January 26 at 3pm to hear about the future of the offshore wind industry in South Coast Massachusetts. Also participating in the discussion will be Dave Araujo, President of the … Read More
On Monday, January 31 from 5:30-7:30pm, Green Needham Collaborative will host an online event for builders, lenders, and real estate brokers as well as municipal officials on building “green” net-zero energy homes and buildings. The presenters will be sharing simple ways to … Read More
In the last session of the Home Electrification Series on Tuesday, February 1 from 7-8pm, speakers will review options for photovoltaics to produce renewable electricity at your home, battery storage, and EV car charging. Also covered will be when you … Read More
On Thursday, February 3 from 6-8pm, join Mothers Out Front Jamaica Plain and the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library for an online showing of ‘The Sacrifice Zone,‘ a documentary about a Newark-area community’s fight for the right to breathe clean air … Read More
If you missed the Zero Waste talk at the Newton Free Library in December, join The League of Women Voters Newton (LWVN) on Thursday, February 3 from 7-8pm, for this virtual presentation by Karen Slote of the Newton Sustainable Materials … Read More
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