The Newton Conservators are calling on all of us to watch out for Black Swallow Wort, a non-native plant that reduces biodiversity, degrades the environment, and is fatal to Monarch butterflies. This vine has blue-green, glossy leaves, small purple flowers, and large seed pods that hang like pea pods. Dig…
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Acknowledging input offered by the Newton Conservators, Green Newton has written a second letter to the Mayor, this time expressing support for a request by the Newton Cemetery and Arboretum (NC&A) for a waiver from compliance with the Tree Preservation Ordinance for its Phase II expansion. The Newton Conservators had…
The City recently announced it has named Endless Energy as its vetted Home Performance Contractor as its partner in moving forward with the 4OurFutures project – a campaign designed to encourage and assist residents in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from their homes and combat the climate crisis. Endless Energy was…
The Charles River Regional Chamber is hosting a free webinar for members and non-members on August 11, 9AM-10AM: Dispelling Myths about Net Zero & Passive House Buildings. The speakers, Bev Craig (Senior Program Manager at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center) and Jonathan Kantar (principal at Sage Builders LLC), serve on Green Newton’s…
The Newton Rotary Club of Newton will be collecting lithium-ion batteries and spent rechargeable items for recycling at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Saturday, August 13, from 9AM to 12 noon. Unwanted clothing and textiles in any clean condition (see details) will also be collected. More info at https://www.lithionrecycle.com…
Single-family and multi-family buildings with four or fewer units may be eligible to participate in a new pilot program, Decarbonization Pathways Pilot, being launched by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). MassCEC seeks homeowners interested in decarbonizing their homes to test a new assessment protocol that it will use to…
Green Newton wants us to know about two online information sessions on July 21: Noon-1PM: Electric Vehicles 101, hosted by the Green Energy Consumers Alliance. Register here. More about electric vehicles here. 7PM: New 2022 Heat Pump Incentives for Electric Heating and Cooling, featuring the City of Newton’s Energy Coach,…
Green Newton is recruiting volunteers to continue a city campaign to improve residents’ awareness of what can and cannot be recycled in our green bins. Between now and mid-October, volunteers will walk neighborhood routes 7AM-9:30AM on trash days (only in good weather) to apply educational stickers to the tops of…
City Forester and Deputy Commissioner of the Newton Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department Marc Welch, provided an online presentation about the benefits of our street trees and what needs to be done to assure their future on June 15th. The City’s street trees provide so many benefits to the public…
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