The following was posted by Ann Berwick, former chair of the Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission and a GN Board Member, on Sunday, Dec 18 on southcoasttoday.com and is reprinted here with permission. Whale oil once lit the world, but was not sustainable as a … Read More
Monthly Archives: December 2016
The following was posted by By Gerry Tuoti, Wicked Local Newsbank Editor, on Thursday, Dec 15 on wickedlocal.com and is reprinted here with permission. New England has undergone a profound shift in how it produces electricity over the past decade and a … Read More
Eversource is launching an electric vehicle charging pilot and Eversource customers in eastern Massachusetts may be eligible to purchase a Level 2 charging station at a reduced cost. Call 1-855-463-6438 for more information. Also check out the Eversource’s Plug My Ride website to learn … Read More
The Home Depot in Watertown is accepting xmas lights for recycling. Xmas lights contain copper wiring, which we want to recycle instead of mining new copper. When purchasing new lights, upgrade to new more energy efficient LED string lights. And in case … Read More
Speakers addressed the goal of “Zero Waste” for the City, a process that sees waste as a resource that has value and takes a holistic approach towards managing that resource. This includes reducing consumption, maximizing recycling, composting, encouraging reuse and re-purposing of … Read More
We occasionally publish “classic” articles that we feel are still relevant to readers. This article is from the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of the Green News Did you know the holiday season is the most wasteful time of the year? Gift Giving: Give … Read More
The following is a call to action by the Environmental League of Massachusetts. Green Newton urges you to take action and let the Governor’s office (617-725-4005) know that cuts to programs protecting our environment and public health will not be tolerated. … Read More
More than 800 Earth scientists and energy experts (and counting) urge the incoming president to take six crucial steps President-elect Trump has called climate change a Chinese hoax, vowed to dismantle America’s climate and clean energy policies, and appointed climate … Read More
Mass Energy has partnered with auto dealers to sell electric vehicles at a discount of up to $9200. If you add in the tax incentives ($7,500 federal, $2,500 state), you can buy a new plug-in car for up to $19,200 … Read More
One action folks can take right now to help drive demand for more renewable resources is to make the switch to 100% renewable in your homes and businesses through Mass Energy’s Green Power Program. Membership supports local, onshore wind development including the … Read More
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