Working with the City of Newton in 2015, Green Newton donated stickers with information on acceptable and unacceptable materials for recycling. Volunteers labeled 28,000 recycling bins around the city, helping residents better understand recycling procedures.
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Students for a Greener World Meeting
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Film on Activists’ Work Against Tar Sands
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Intergenerational Climate Lobby Day
January 29 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
A Century of Parks and Recreation in Newton
January 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Nature’s Best Hope: Grow Native Massachusetts
February 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Recent Posts
- Newton Power Choice Rates Are Now Lower Through July 2020–Opt Up to 100% Today
- Make Your Own Beeswax Wrap on January 25 and Ditch the Plastic Wrap Habit
- Registration Starting Soon for Newton Community Farm’s Summer CSA Program
- Intergenerational Climate Lobby Day is January 29
- Tip of the Week: Program Your Thermostat the Right Way for Each Season
On Twitter
- Massachusetts Senate Unveils Next Generation Climate Policy https://t.co/C0NRrHfqWd via @Bedford_Citizen
- As ‘flight shame’ movement grows, more airlines and travelers seek to offset carbon footprint https://t.co/kewx2eEJoU via @BostonGlobe
- Senate climate bills would push state to adopt carbon pricing https://t.co/amjrjSswUJ via @BostonGlobe
- Recycling programs need a reboot — and some financial help from online retailers https://t.co/RpYdcLbDTJ via @BostonGlobe
- Massachusetts State Senate Unveils Next Generation Climate Policy https://t.co/haf5uZvQjy
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