Upcoming Events
Newton’s Earth Day Festival Returns
April 21 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmYour One Stop Shop for Greening Your Home
April 21 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm‘Why Trees Matter for Green Development’
April 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm‘Getting to Zero: Battery Backup Connected to the Grid’
April 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmRegister for ‘We May Need a Bigger Boat: Is Massachusetts Ready for Climate Change?’
May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Sign up for ‘Getting to Zero: Battery Backup Connected to the Grid’ on April 22
- Newton Schools Introduce Greener Food Service with Reusable Containers
- EPA Drinking Water Limits and Call for State Action on PFAS
- Tip of the Week: Bring Your Eclipse Glasses to Fulfilled Goods for Reuse
Green Newton Highlights
Check Out the CBS Coverage of Newton’s Effort to Green Restaurant Takeout
On March 1, Newton proved itself again a leader of sustainability when the city passed the expanded sustainable packaging ordinance to help reduce single use plastic waste. Presently, only six other communities in Massachusetts–Andover, Brookline, Concord, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Northampton, and Williamstown–also … Read More
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Top 5 Climate Actions You Should Take
- Put solar on your rooftop or opt up to 100% clean energy on your electric bill for a very easy but really big impact.
- Insulate your home well and electrify your heating and cooling system with heat pumps if you can. Start with a home energy assessment.
- Walk, bike, and take public transportation, and make your next car an electric vehicle.
- Cut down on meat and dairy consumption, particularly beef. And compost your organics.
- Buy less stuff (especially plastic) and reuse what you have.
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