Confused about what to put in your green recycling bin? On Thursday, October 25 at 7pm in the Druker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton), learn about the impact of new regulations in the global recycling industry … Read More
The following post was written by Ellie Goldberg, a Green Newton Advisory Board member and an advocate for healthy children, safe schools and sustainable communities (www.healthy-kids.info), and published in Medium on October 7, 2018. The more we know about the dangers of gas, … Read More
When it comes to lawn and garden maintenance, sustainable landscaping methods can help reduce the negative environmental and health impacts of using fossil fuel powered equipment and toxic chemicals, specifically: Soil contamination from spillage of fuels and other chemicals Air … Read More
Please join the Newton Needham Regional Chamber at the Newton Innovation Center (124 Vernon St., Newton) on Wednesday, October 24 from 4-6pm for a workshop focused on how small businesses can implement energy efficiency products to help reduce energy costs. The Newton-Needham Energy $avers program has helped … 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
On Tuesday, October 16 from 5:30-8:30pm at the Rajan Kilachand Auditorium (610 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston), Boston University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environmental Film Festival Present The New Fire: A Documentary by David Schumacher. Register HERE Filmed across four continents over … Read More
On Tuesday, October 30 at 7pm in the Druker Auditorium at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St. Newton), Matthew Foti, President of Matthew R. Foti Landscape Design & Construction, Inc., will explore the relationship of trees and people around … Read More
All are welcome to join the Green Newton’s Schools Connections group at our next meeting—Wednesday, November 14 at 3:30pm in Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). Kids are welcome. At the October meeting, parents and school staff met with Waneta Trabert, Newton’s Director of Sustainable Materials Management; School Committee member, Diana … Read More
The Newton Conservators are working to restore Woodcock Meadow to the sandy grassland meadow needed by the threatened American Woodcock. On Sunday, October 14 from 10am–1pm, we will pull and cut bittersweet, buckthorn, black locust, black swallow-wort, and other invasive … Read More
Fall is an excellent time to look for birds. Starting at 8:00 am on Sunday, October 14, Newton Conservators will explore the various habitats at Cold Spring Park. Beginners, as well as experienced birders are welcome. Boots are recommended and bring binoculars if you have them. … Read More
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