Newton (along with 16 other districts where signatures met the requirements) will vote on three ballots this November that are likely to influence future climate legislation: 100% renewable in Massachusetts by 2040 Transparency in the Massachusetts House legislative committee work … Read More
On Thursday, November 5 at 7pm, join author Robert Devine for a virtual session on his new book, The Sustainable Economy. The volume is an original, engaging guide to creating a sustainable economy that will combatglobal warming while also improving our quality of life. … Read More
On Tuesday, October 27 from 7-8:30pm, the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) is hosting an online public meeting to showcase a conceptual design for Cheesecake Brook that promotes climate resilience. The project team will provide project context and share design … Read More
With continuing concerns for social distancing in the time of Covid-19, Newton Conservators will offer a series of free online talks given by some of their expert walk leaders in place of their usual Outdoor Walk Series. Each program will … Read More
Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) is sponsoring the virtual film festival, entitled ‘Sea Change Film Shorts’, and the films will be available to stream FREE online anytime starting November 15 and running until November 23, 2020. Hosted by NPR/WBUR’s Barbara … Read More
How to Save a Planet is a podcast by journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. The weekly episodes search for solutions to the climate crisis. In this week’s podcast, Black Lives Matter and the … Read More
HeatSmart Newton has vetted two installers of air source heat pump heating and cooling technologies and heat pump water heaters for its program–New England Ductless and Muirfield Mechanical. Residents can now get free site assessments and quotes for heat pump … Read More
Recycling Bin Rejects are the subject of this podcast from MassRecycle. Listen to MassRecycle President, Gretchen Carey, and Newton Director of Sustainable Material Management, Waneta Trabert, discuss recent changes for recycling in Massachusetts: what doesn’t go in the bin, and what … Read More
In this webinar on Tuesday, August 11 at 7pm, author and ‘energy geek’ David Green will talk about what he has done to cut his home’s carbon footprint, heating bill and electricity bill to zero. Green says, “I am saving … Read More
Meet the candidates running in the Democratic and Republican Primaries for the US House of Representatives, District 4 (currently held by Joe Kennedy III) on Wednesday, August 5 at 3pm via Zoom. The Primary Election is September 1. All eleven … Read More
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