To help Massachusetts residents take a meaningful action against climate change, Mass Audubon has partnered with Massachusetts Energy Consumers Alliance (Mass Energy), a local nonprofit dedicated to making energy more affordable and sustainable. The good news: You can do this in a … Read More
A Book Swap Shed Grand Re-Opening will be part of the Swap Day event on Saturday, October 3. Book donations are needed! You can bring in books any regular depot hours – Mon.-Sat.7:30am-2:30pm. Closed on Sundays and Holidays. City of Newton residents only; Proof of Newton residency … Read More
Students in the award winning Envirothon team at Newton North High School have produced a informational video on the Newton Solar Challenge to help spread the word about the campaign to get solar electricity onto the roofs of newton homes. … Read More
There is nothing as effective as immediate self-interest to generate action—for both individuals and corporations. The Cap-and-Dividend plan of the bill HR 1027, now submitted to Congress, works on that principle. The government auctions off permits to emit CO2, and … Read More
The following was written by Alderman Emily Norton and was published in the Boston Globe on September 10, 2015. It is reprinted here with permission. Only Good Option is to Shut Down Pilgrim Nuclear Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has … Read More
Recently, a new statewide coalition of more than 90 organizations–Mass Power Forward–launched to support an energy policy for Massachusetts that will ensure a transition away from aging fossil fuel plants and allow communities across the Commonwealth to tap into the … Read More
Green Newton’s Ellie Goldberg recently testified at the State House in support of four bills designed to protect children from chemical hazards. Newton Representative Ruth Balser, a member of the Public Health Committee, said, “There was a large attendance at this long … Read More
From Sept. 8 to 19, parents and caregivers can bring unsafe, damaged, expired or recalled seats to their local AAA branch. For each “outlaw” seat, AAA members can either accept a $5 cash bounty or choose to donate it to their … Read More
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