• Sustainability Cafe

    Newton Free Library 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA

    Come explore practical ways to live more sustainably—directly from your neighbors! Drop in for refreshments and a relaxed, interactive morning where Newton community members will share their experiences with eco-friendly improvements and swaps, including: Clean Energy & Energy Efficiency: Adding insulation, installing solar panels, and switching to heat pumps Sustainable Living: Composting, organic gardening, waste...

  • How ready is Newton to move away from fossil fuels?

    Virtual Event

    We've known for some time that electrifying our homes with technologies like heat pumps is one of the most effective ways to cut our reliance on gas and oil... but only a fraction of homeowners have done this.  So... how ready is Newton to make this move? More specifically: How many homes have electrified? What...

  • Beauty Products, Hidden Chemicals, & Waste: Behind the Label

    First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA

    How much do you know about the products you use every day? Join Green Newton and the Silent Spring Institute to learn how to make informed choices about beauty and personal care products. You'll hear from Silent Spring researchers about how we are exposed to hazardous chemicals, which hazardous chemicals are commonly found in cosmetics...