Are you still sitting on the fence about an electric car? Not only are electric cars more fun to drive, they are also less expensive to own and easy to charge. Two financial reasons to go electric in September: At the … Read More
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On Thursday, September 19 from 6-7:30 pm, join members of StudioHPDC (151R Adams Street Newton)—the first certified Passive House office building in the state–for an evening get-together and workshop featuring an introductory session for homeowners, buyers, renovators, and others with … Read More
The Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) will hold a Fix-It Clinic on Saturday, September 21 from 12-4pm in their Makerspace on the 1st floor. It’s a chance to learn to fix your broken stuff and have fun doing … Read More
Black Earth Composting has signed up 500 households in Newton, and as promised, and the home composting pickup service is dropping the price for weekly curbside service. The price has dropped from $99.99 for 6 months to $59.99! That is a … Read More
The key to a healthy lawn is healthy soil and good mowing, watering, and fertilizing practices. Healthy soil contains high organic content and is teeming with biological life. Healthy soil supports the development of healthy grass that is naturally resistant … Read More
Invasive plants pose a major threat to our ecosystems, and the challenge of tackling them can often seem formidable. On Saturday, September 28 from 9:30am-1:30pm at Jennison Hall at Bentley University (175 Forest Street, Waltham), restoration ecologist Chris Polatin will teach us how to confidently confront invasive … Read More
Your refrigerator accounts for at least 11% of your household’s total energy use. Older refrigerators and freezers use inefficient technology, causing them to use up to $100 more annually than newer models! Your secondary “garage” or “basement” fridge or freezer … Read More
Most Newton residents are now enrolled in the City’s bulk purchase of electricity from Direct Energy, and most have 60% of their power coming from renewable energy sources. Did you know that you can “opt up” to 100% renewable for … Read More
Today, an estimated one-third of all the food produced in the world goes to waste. That’s equal to about 1.3 billion tons of fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, seafood, and grains that either never leave the farm, get lost or spoiled … Read More
The US Department of Energy encourages homeowners to keep their thermostats at 78 degrees when they’re home. The guidelines come from Energy Star, a government-backed program to promote energy efficiency. The program suggests different settings to automate at various times: … Read More
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