Upcoming Events
‘Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars’
May 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmSign up for ‘Gardening Among Hungry Mammals’
May 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmBest Bike Rides in New England with David Sobel
May 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmNewton Conservators Annual Meeting ‘Seeds of Change: Promoting Plant Biodiversity in Our Community’
May 9 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm‘Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars’
May 9 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Get Ready for the Seedling Sale at the Newton Community Farm May 18-19
- Tip of the Week: Use the Native Plant Trust’s Garden Plant Finder Database to Find Native Plants for Your Garden
- Take the Newton Vegan Chef Challenge in May and Eat at Some Great Local Restaurants
- Sign up for ‘Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars’ on May 8 or 9
Green Newton Highlights
Throngs of Visitors and a Lost Gold Earring at Sunday’s Earth Day Festival
Throngs of visitors turned out in the brisk weather for the 3rd Annual Newton Earth Day Festival on Sunday. 46 businesses and community groups lined the Newton North High School parking lot offering information on home insulation, solar, organic gardening, … 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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