The League of Women Voters Massachusetts presents the webinar ‘Cooler Smarter: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living’ on Tuesday, February 27, from 4-5pm. The webinar is free and open to the public. Please spread the word! Registration is required, click HERE. How can each … Read More
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Air leaks are a large source of heat loss in the home during winter. A common place where air leaks occur is under the door leading from the house to the garage because they are often not as well sealed … Read More
The name Marjory Stoneman Douglas has now become forever associated with the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last week. Who was Marjory Stoneman Douglas? She graduated from Wellesley College and became a crusading journalist, author, women’s suffrage advocate, and notably–a conservationist. She was … Read More
According to the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment, most mattresses on the market are full of chemicals that can pollute your bedroom air and harm your body. This includes polyurethane foam that can … Read More
Newton Community Farm (NCF) is accepting applications from Newton residents until February 25 for available shares in its 2018 Summer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Enjoy the freshest, locally grown produce in town (except from your garden!) from June to October. … Read More
More water flows through the bathroom than any other room in the house. In fact, bathrooms account for more than half of all indoor water use. But advances in plumbing technology mean that newer faucets, showers, and toilets use significantly less … Read More
The City of Newton is currently considering eliminating the use of polystyrene foam food containers in Newton food establishments. Commonly known as styrofoam, polystyrene foam containers are known to be hazardous to human health and detrimental to wildlife. The following article appeared in the … Read More
Have you been wondering about electric cars, and if they’re really all they’re cracked up to be? Wonder no more. Check out our two minute video on the most common questions we hear: And yes, the stars of this feature … Read More
If you’d like to help to reduce plastic waste, try bringing reusable fabric bags to supermarkets for your fruit and veggie purchases instead of using plastic bags from the produce department. Also, consider whether you need any bag at all if you are putting produce such as bananas into … Read More
Governor Baker’s Department of Public Utilities is attacking our Commonwealth’s solar programs by adding new fees on solar energy. These charges are bad for clean energy and bad for climate change. They’ll stop people who haven’t yet gone solar and will eliminate clean … Read More
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