Sustainable Newton

Congratulations to Drawdown Georgia and thank you to the good folks at the Ray C. Anderson Foundation for laying such excellent groundwork for climate action in Georgia. If not for your efforts, n...

Living with an electric heat pump in Maine in the dead of winter!? “We had two days last year where it was 15 below … but we were fine. You know, I was very comfortable, so it worked well.”

We don't have to start from scratch in order to #electrify America's roadways. We can learn from other countries ahead of the game, and nowhere is further along in the #EVTransition than #Norway.

Ethelene oxide (EtO) remains a significant concern for our community. And, considering how challenging it has been to get better safety regulations, monitoring, and enforcement in place, it's terr...

Thanks to The Newton Citizen for covering our event last week to dedicate the solar energy system Sustainable Newton donated to McIntosh Trail Early Childhood Development Council using funds grante...

Places like the Okefenokee Swamp are precious and rare, and we need to speak out and stand together to ensure they remain for our generation and those to come. Please sign this petition from Envir...

Last week's Clean Energy Generation webinar with Southern Alliance for Clean Energy included an excellent presentation and talk with Dunwoody resident Larry Heiman, discussing how he used the clean...

In case you still think electric heat pumps don't work in cold weather...

When it comes to the health of our planet, all farms are not created equal. As farming has become more industrialized, our environment and is paying a heavy price, in terms of carbon emissions, ru...

Covington residents, don't forget City of Covington, GA - Government is now accepting glass and cardboard for drop-off recycling M-F from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. There is no fee or hang tag required. ...

Last Fall, the City of Covington, GA - Government was chosen by Clean Cities Georgia as one of three communities in the state to receive technical assistance to create a Clean Transportation Action...

A timely recommendation from our February speaker about how to get your gardens ready for summer pollinators.

Sustainable Newton member Connie Waller is quoted in this article about the health risks posed to residents like her and husband David by Ethelene Oxide (EtO) emitted from facilities in communities...

In this interview with David Roberts of Volts, Rewiring America's Cora Wyent steps listeners through the Personal Electrification Planner to help homeowners and renters develop their own plan for h...

Electric vehicles are catching on here in the South, and the benefits are many for drivers and for the communities where they live. New reporting from SELC.