During the pandemic, the plastics industry pushed the idea that single use is safer, but it just resulted in more garbage. To protect our health and environment, we need to reduce first, then reuse and recycle. On Wednesday, July 14 … Read More
Yes, we’ll be hitting our 200th Tip of the Week in July! For fans of Green Newton’s weekly Tip of the Week, here is a listing with links to 196 tips to help green your everyday living that have appeared … Read More
As part of the Zoning Redesign effort, the City of Newton has been asking residents to give input into how they imagine the future of their village centers. See the comments and polls that have been contributed through the online … Read More
After a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, the GreenEXPO is back! The fabulous sustainability showcase will be held on Sunday, October 17 from 10am-4:30pm on the Newton Centre Green in conjunction with the City of Newton’s Harvest … Read More
For years, the nonprofit group, Elders Climate Action (ECA) has called upon AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons) to inform its members about the risks of climate change. Finally acknowledging the urgency of taking climate action, … Read More
In a talk at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE Electrify in May 2021, Rewiring America founder Saul Griffith presented a plan to rapidly electrify the country, create 25 million jobs and avoid climate disaster. Presented in terms of how it can save … Read More
Because meeting our nation’s climate goals requires electrifying the U.S. economy, the Center for American Progress and Rewiring America teamed up to propose a policy roadmap for federal infrastructure legislation that will enable the electrification of U.S. households by equalizing … Read More
Toothbrush manufacturers and dentists recommend that you replace your toothbrush every three to four months. Since most are not recyclable, that’s a LOT of toothbrushes that wind up in the trash over your lifetime. Next time you are shopping for … Read More
The Rotary Club of Newton is joining with the textile recycling company HELPSY, the City of Newton, and Green Newton to host monthly clothing/textile drives from June through September. These clothing drive events will help the environment by reducing the … Read More
Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors is collecting new or gently used bikes on Saturday, July 10 for kids in need, for distribution through one of their partners in Waltham. The group is also collecting funds to purchase bike helmets and bike … Read More
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Schatz introduces electric bike tax credit legislation in Senate https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2021/07/23/schatz-ebike-tax-credit-legislation.html via @Pacificbiznews
Shout out to @CambridgeDPW & @UTEC_inc for recycling over 10,000 mattresses since 2019! By deconstructing the mattresses and recycling their parts, the city reduced it's trash by 600,000 lbs.
Watch the process in action http://youtu.be/UHItG7lCcbQ & learn more http://bit.ly/2UhwvQb
Why do 95% of the school buses our kids ride everyday still run on diesel when electric school buses are here and ready to roll?
Tell your U.S. senators to oppose funding for dirty, diesel and gas-powered school buses in the #infrastructure agreement.
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Schatz introduces electric bike tax credit legislation in Senate https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2021/07/23/schatz-ebike-tax-credit-legislation.html via @Pacificbiznews