Tuesday, November 11, 7:30-9pm. Baramor (45 Union St., Newton). Want to meet others who care about the environment as much as you do? Head over to Baramor for the last Newton Green Drinks of the year. It’s a fun, casual … Read More
The deadline for submitting comments on the City of Newton’s updated draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) is November 13. Review Newton’s draft Climate Action Plan 2.0. See the presentation slides for the draft Climate Action Plan 2.0. Building on the … Read More
Gov. Maura Healey’s office announced that more than 100,000 customers across Massachusetts have been enrolled in the state’s new discounted electricity rate for heat pump users. If you were not automatically enrolled, possibly because you didn’t get your heat pump … Read More
When food or beverages are heated in plastic containers such as in a microwave oven, chemical additives from inside the plastic migrate into the food and tiny flecks of plastic known as micro- and nanoplastics are also shed into the … Read More
Wednesday, November 12, 10am-12pm. Massachusetts State House, Room 222 and Online. Section 45 of Governor Maura Healey’s energy bill, H.4144, would repeal a law created by a 1982 citizen-initiated ballot measure that prohibits new nuclear power construction and operation without … Read More
Wednesday, November 12, 6:30-7:30pm. Online. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) recently proposed a plan that would allow for sewage to continue to be dumped into the Charles River forever. During a meeting with its Board of Directors, MWRA officials … Read More
When I first walked into Fulfilled Goods, I didn’t know what to expect. I wondered, what exactly was a package-free store? Inside, I found every household item I could ever want—soaps, razors, toilet paper, as well as all kinds of … Read More
Thursday, November 13, 7pm. Online. In the webinar “Fish, the Missing Link in Suburban/Urban Conservation,” author and long time angler Bob Mallard will discuss the importance of native fish, the impact of nonnative fish, as well as what the Native … Read More
Wednesday, November 12, 12pm. Online. In this webinar, Ryan Johnson will provide an overview of the contribution that buildings and construction make to global plastic consumption. He will highlight how plastic building materials have been found to affect health and … Read More
Wednesday, November 13, 6–7:15pm. Online. Join this informative webinar and explore the Boston Energy Saver Program, a new initiative designed to improve home energy usage through energy efficiency upgrades and help you save money. The presenters will also discuss the … Read More
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