Environmental Committee Co-Chairs: Melissa Brown (Ward 5 Chair) and Gary Rucinski 

Join us: 2nd & 4th Wed of the month at 2 pm on Zoom

Contact: Melissa Brown <newtondemsw5@gmail.com>

The Environmental Committee is preparing a series of one-hour webinars in 2026 to educate voters about the intersections between climate change and other hot topics of the day. Our goal is to make it possible for voters to bring these connections into conversations with candidates running for national and state elections this year.

RECORDINGS OF PAST PANELS:

“What’s in Your Energy Bill & What Can the State Do?” (Feb 22, 2026)

Energy affordability is a key issue right now: bills are skyrocketing, and the Massachusetts State Legislature wants to respond to concerned residents. But what is best for ordinary voters? Find out what’s actually in your energy bill and learn about energy-affordability bills at the statehouse, so you can talk effectively with your legislators about the best energy affordability measures for us all. 

What’s in Your Bill? - Jamie Van Nostrand, Future of Heat Initiative

What Does Mass Save Do? - Carrie Katan, Green Energy Consumers Alliance

What Is the State Legislature Considering? - Vick Mohanka, Sierra Club Massachusetts

The recording is here:

Learn more here: https://www.newtondems.org/environmental-committee

Questions? 

Contact Melissa Brown, Environmental Committee Co-Chair, NewtonDemsW5@gmail.com