The Mayor of Newton, Ruthanne Fuller, wrote a letter to DOER in support of stronger building stretch codes. She urged DOER to include in their straw proposal the authority for municipalities to require electrification of new buildings and major renovations. You can read the full article on the Green Newton website.

This article provides a step-by-step approach to divesting your 401(k) or 403(b) fund of fossil fuels. In addition it walks through a recommended online tool Fossil Free Funds. Anyone with a 401(k) can follow this guide to invest with their values.

On February 8 the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) held a webinar to present two straw proposals:

• the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code update

• a new Specialized Opt-in Code. The specialized opt-in code will be available for adoption by cities and towns in December 2022.

Read a summary of the presentation or watch the presentation in its entirety.

Give, gather and eat sustainability this holiday season with these 20 ways to have a greener and more sustainable holiday. See how many you can check off.

Using scarves as wrapping paper is sustainable, festive and easy!

To power our homes most people use non-renewable energy sources like fossil fuels. These are limited and once they are used up they are gone. Solar provides a renewable source that is also healthier for your home! Find out if solar is right for your Andover home.