The City of Newton recently rolled out Newton Power Choice, and unfortunately there are now scammers sending letters to Newton households trying to get people to sign-up for their more expensive clean energy programs. Don’t be fooled! All correspondence from … Read More
Food waste is 30-40% of the waste stream. In 2013, 37 million tons of food was discarded by Americans. Roughly 95% of this wasted food was sent to landfills or incinerators. Decomposing food waste in landfills is a significant source … Read More
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers a federal tax credit of $2,500 to $7,500 per new electric vehicle (EV) purchased in the United States. Right now, both the Chevrolet Volt and Chevrolet Bolt qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. However, … Read More
Grow Native Massachusetts is sponsoring a number of spring workshops. The workshops are intended to equip participants with skills for creating and managing native plant landscapes rich in biodiversity. For more information, visit their website , or call 781-790-8921. Grow … Read More
Newton Community Farm is now accepting applications for our 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 … Read More
Here’s information for you to consider from the national magazine of the Sierra Club: As fish stocks continue to shift and decline in response to warming ocean waters, what types of seafood can one responsibly put on the table? To … Read More
There are far better choices for covering food in containers than plastic food wrap, which is non-recyclable and non-renewable. Made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the material ends up in landfills and oceans where it is likely to stay a long time. Excellent container … Read More
Below is the Green Cart Chronicle, the quarterly e-newsletter brought to you by the Sustainable Materials Management Division of the City of Newton Department of Public Works. Stories in this edition: Recycling IQ Kit Results Recent Changes to Recycling List Carts In the … Read More
It’s sometimes tricky to figure out how to get rid of things sustainably. For example, can you put used paper napkins and tissues in the recycling bin? The answer can be easily found on the City of Newton’s website and … Read More
As a Green Newton board member, I signed up for the 100% renewable electricity option of the Newton Power Choice program. But I was curious to know how hard it would be to complete the process, so I took notes … Read More
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