Wednesday, June 5 at 7pm. Online. New England is currently warming faster than the global average. As a result, southern New England is now a global hot spot of decreasing snow cover and throughout New England, annual precipitation has increased … Read More
Wednesday, June 5 from 12-1pm. Online. Do you need to upgrade your heating system? It might be a good time to consider heat pumps, a super-efficient heating option that also provides cooling in summer. There are big rebates and incentives … Read More
Wednesday, June 5 is the annual Newton Safe Routes to School Bus/Van Driver and Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. Say a special thank you to our safety superheroes for another year of helping students arrive at school ready to learn each … Read More
Saturday, June 15 from 4-6pm. RSVP for location. Meet old friends and make new ones at a house party to support Green Newton. Join us for great conversation, delicious appetizers, and a chance to learn more about Green Newton’s upcoming … Read More
Tuesday, June 11 from 12:30-1:15pm. Online. Researcher and author Timothy A. Wise explains why industrial agriculture (Big Ag) is more a threat to the planet and humanity than a solution to hunger. Based on his book Eating Tomorrow: Agribusiness, Family … Read More
Wednesday, June 5 at 5pm (ET). Online. People often ask what really happens to their plastic recycling. Most plastic items are not actually “recycled.” Many people are now realizing that plastic is not designed to be recycled. What’s more, plastic recycling drives continued … Read More
Saturday, June 15 from 11am-1pm. Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Ave.,Newton). Join Historic Newton for a delightful afternoon of greenery exchange at their Plant Swap Event. Bring along your extra plants, seeds, or garden supplies to trade with fellow … Read More
Marc Welch, Newton’s Urban Tree Forester, is passing along a tip about how to mulch around the base of a tree trunk. Avoid mulch “volcanoes” where the piles of mulch surround and pile up against the bases of trees (and … Read More
The ever popular Newton Swap Shop at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) is open and runs through October 26. Open 7:30am-1:30pm every Thursday-Saturday, you never know what new treasures you will discover–and all for free. There are … Read More
Sunday, June 2 at 1-4pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton Center). Bike Newton invites you to a short but very informative group ride to the Sustainable Street Tour in Waban. The ride will start at 1pm from the … Read More
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