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
The State Legislature passed a bill to ban harmful flame retardants. Let’s make sure Governor Baker signs it into law! On New Year’s Day, the state legislature passed a bill banning 11 toxic flame retardants in children’s products, household furniture, … Read More
On Monday, January 14 from 5:30-6:30pm, Students for a Greener World (SGW) will meet at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) in Meeting Room A. Middle and high school students are welcome to participate in this Green Newton sponsored group that enjoys organizing … Read More
If you’re interested in Green Newton’s Schools Connections group come to our next meeting— Thursday, January 17 at 3:45pm in Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). Kids are welcome. The group’s goal is to establish “green standards” for Newton … Read More
The City of Newton is considering 20 additional locations for solar arrays in its Phase 3 Solar Projects. The locations are on City owned property including roofs of buildings and on parking canopies to be constructed on some of the City’s … Read More
The public is invited to a hearing before the Zoning & Planning Committee of the City Council on Monday, December 10, 7pm in Room 204 at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton) about the proposed climate change vulnerability assessment which will result ultimately in a climate … Read More
The average household in Newton pays Eversource about $150 per month for electricity, which currently includes 13% clean renewable electricity as required by state law. The City is developing a program, called Newton Power Choice that would provide more clean … Read More
Join the City on Tuesday, October 23 from 6-8:30pm in the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton) to learn more about City’s process for developing the Climate Action Plan and to share your ideas on how should … Read More
A Countdown to Election Day Fundraiser will be held on Wednesday, September 12 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Bostonian Boston Hotel (26 North St., Boston – near Faneuil Hall). This event will support of The Environmental Voter Project (EVP), which is a cutting-edge nonprofit using the … Read More
Please sign the Letter of Support for 40% More. We are 100 signatures short of 1000! We have 20 out of 24 councilors, our three state reps, a state senator, and 13 organizations on board! The Mayor needs to hear from … Read More
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