Wednesday, April 3 at 7pm. Room 204, Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton) and online. At the next Newton City Council Public Facilities Committee meeting, there will be presentations by experts on networked geothermal transition from gas, as well … Read More
Sunday, April 21 from 12-4pm. Newton North High School (457 Walnut St., Newton). Bring your friends and family to the 3rd Annual Newton Earth Day Festival! Learn how to go green, live more sustainably, and save energy in your home … Read More
I dedicated fifteen years of my life to the game of soccer. Now, learning that I have been exposed to PFAS and other toxic substances in artificial turf, my athletic career has gone from something that gave me peace of … Read More
Pesticide-free Zone Pesticide-free zones are important for the health of children, families, pets, the environment and the community. Show that your yard is a nature nurturing habitat with one of these eye catching “Pesticide-Free Zone” signs. Eight inches in diameter, … Read More
If you are composting, either curbside with Black Earth organics pickup service, at home with a backyard compost bin, or at one of the free City of Newton drop-off sites, you will need a convenient way to save your food … Read More
The Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) just published a position statement, “Artificial Turf: A Threat to Our Watershed.” CRWA opposes the installation of artificial turf as contrary to its core mission of promoting the health of the Charles River and … Read More
On March 28, 2024, Boston Globe’s Sabrina Shankman and WBUR’s Miriam Wasser, published the article,”These energy suppliers say they can save you money. Regulators say it’s a scam – The fight over the future of third-party electric suppliers in Massachusetts” … Read More
Emission Impossible By Tik Root, produced by Grist and co-published with The Guardian on March 21, 2024. My wife and I live in a green, two-story colonial at the end of a cul-de-sac in Burlington, Vermont. Each spring, the front of … Read More
Wednesday, March 27 from 6:30-9pm. 1st Floor Int’l Cafe, Newton North High School (457 Walnut St, Newton). You don’t have to wait for the frost to thaw before you start growing your herbs and vegetables. Starting your garden from seeds … Read More
The environmental crisis is multifactorial: consumerism, pollution, extreme weather, loss of biodiversity, and other catastrophes – too complex, too intertwined, but above all, too urgent. A collective problem that requires collective solutions. The eco-minded artists featured in the i3C (Inspiring … Read More
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