Transportation accounts for 40% of Newton’s greenhouse gas emissions. Increased mass transit use is one way to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Below is a very brief summary of proposed changes to Newton MBTA buses. To see the full … Read More
Category Archives: Talks and Workshops
Join Green Newton the next in our speaker series ‘Steps for Lowering Carbon Emissions’ in the Druker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) on Monday, February 25 at 7pm. Local author, Roy Morrison, will share his ideas for how … Read More
Please join the City for a public presentation and discussion about the update to the Newton Hazard Mitigation Plan on Thursday, February 14 at 7 pm in Room 204 of Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). The Newton Hazard Mitigation Plan is being updated … Read More
The League of Women Voters MA (LWVMA) Committee for Environmental Action and Advocacy is proud to announce a webinar with Professor Michael Oppenheimer of Princeton University on the meaning of two major climate reports of 2018 on Wednesday, February 6 … Read More
Boston Downwinders Working Group needs your ideas and support to assure a safe and healthy world for generations to come. Come hear the discussion on ‘Nuclear Urgencies: Pilgrim and Beyond’ on Saturday, February 2 from 2-4pm at the First Congregational Church … Read More
Join us for ‘Creating Greenways Along the Charles’ — a panel discussion of the parklands along Charles River in Newton on Thursday, January 24 from 7-9pm in the Drucker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) . The panelists … Read More
Come join a conversation with climate scientist Dr. Peter Frumhoff about ‘Confronting Climate Change In Turbulent Times’ on Sunday, February 10 from 1-2:30pm at the Scandinavian Living Centre (206 Waltham St., Newton). Peter Frumhoff is Director of Science and Policy and … Read More
Through Newton Power Choice, residents and business in Newton will automatically buy renewable electricity to match 60% of their electricity use, which is the highest amount of any community electricity program in Massachusetts. Watch the mail: All Newton electricity customers on … Read More
Jeff Azano-Brown, Wellesley’s Superintendent of the Recycling and Disposal Facility, will discuss the ‘Massachusetts’ Waste Problem, Recycling in Crisis, and Why We’re Focused on Food Waste’ on Thursday, January 31 at 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills (309 Washington St., … Read More
On Thursday, January 24 from 7–8:45pm, the Newton Free Library will the present ‘Creating Greenways Along the Charles’ in the Druker Auditorium (330 Homer St., Newton). Panelists will discuss the parklands along Charles River in Newton – their history and a … Read More
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