View or download the July/August 2019 issue as a color PDF here, or read single articles below.

 

Articles in this issue:

From Here to There: Belmont’s Roadmap to Decarbonization

By Roger Colton

The Belmont Energy Committee’s 2018 “Roadmap for Strategic Decarbonization” will allow periodic measurement of progress toward the objective of reducing emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Read more.

 

Buying Local: Electricity from Belmont Light

By Marty Bitner

In Belmont, there are clear benefits to buying local when it comes to energy usage, and that means powering our lives with electricity whenever possible. Read more.

 

Belmont Energy Reference List

 

Belmont Light’s Role in Energy Efficiency

By Roger Colton

Belmont’s commitment to a long-term goal of strategic electrification will not scale back Belmont Light’s energy-efficiency programs. Read more.

 

HeatSmart Belmont: Electrifying Home Heating and Cooling

By James Booth

A key strategy in Belmont’s Climate Action Roadmap is switching to carbon-free electricity as a pathway to zero emissions. Heat pumps are the answer to efficiently heating and cooling a building using electricity. Read more.

 

New Belmont School Leads Way with Zero Net Energy

By Jacob Knowles

The new school will be the flagship in reducing Belmont’s carbon emissions in the municipal sector. Read more. 

 

Roadmap Review: What’s In, What’s Out, and Why

By James Booth

A few of the decisions Belmont residents can make to reduce their impact on the climate. Read more.

 

Electric Vehicles: One Owner’s Perspective

By Marty Bitner

You owe it to yourself to consider making the switch from a gas-powered car to an EV. Read more.

 

Michael Smith Honored by Belmont Historical Society

By Evanthia Malliris

Smith was nominated for his work on the rehabilitation and restoration of the Belmont Police Station Building as well as more than two decades on the Belmont Historic District Commission. Read more.

 

Letter to the Editor

More on disposing in the kitchen sink. Read here.

 

Belmont Porchfest Returns on Saturday, Sept. 7

 

Community Meets at the Market

By Evanthia Malliris

For 14 years, the Belmont Farmers’ Market has been a welcoming spot that offers fresh, local food along with music, storytelling, and activities for kids. Read more.

 

Belmont Roots, July/August 2019

Read the latest environmental news, notes, and events here.

 

July August 2019 Full Newsletter
Read or download the entire 20-page color PDF here.