The following was written by Ellie Goldberg, a GN Advisory Board member and long time advocate for healthy children, safe schools and sustainable communities (www.healthy-kids.info), and published on the website Medium on June 8. What you need to know before … Read More
There will be a public meeting on the Newton Power Choice aggregation plan on March 28 at 7pm in the City Council Chambers in Newton City Hall. Anyone wishing to offer comments on the plan may offer them at the … Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that Americans toss 2 billion disposable razors annually. That’s mountains of plastic (not to mention blades) that pile up in landfills with little chance of biodegrading in the foreseeable future, and considering one razor only … Read More
In October, Waste Management (WM) informed the City of Newton that our green cart contamination rate exceeded the 10 percent limit (by weight) specified in our current contract. WM informed the City it had conducted 17 separate audits of Newton’s … Read More
Climate activists and students are invited to attend an important conference about the intersection of climate action and environmental action and a path to more effective responses in our communities: Revitalizing Ecosystems in Greater Boston to Survive Climate Change … Read More
On Tuesday, April 4 at 7pm, Newton’s Conservation Commission will meet at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton) in Room 211 to review a request by a proposed developer, who is asking permission to remove, dredge or alter a pond on a 11.5 … Read More
Newton Community Farm is now accepting applications for its high school intern programs. Summer internships are unpaid opportunities for high school age youth to learn about organic and community farming in a fun, friendly environment while serving either with the Farming … Read More
Join Historic Newton’s Energy Efficiency for Old Homes presentation and panel discussion on the new date Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30pm, at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Avenue, Newton). Can you make your home more energy efficient while … Read More
According to Bob Schildgen, otherwise known as the Sierra Club’s “Mr. Green”: “It’s not a good idea to flush anything from the litter box—even the cleanest non-clumping pine—into municipal sewer systems, because many of them cannot eliminate Toxoplasma, a rather nasty organism … Read More
On Monday, March 26 from 12-2pm at the Massachusetts State House, faith leaders will gather with supporters to bear witness to climate injustice in our state and speak truth to Governor Baker. They will demand that the Governor stop cooperating with … Read More
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