High School Students in Needham – here’s a great way to advocate for change and possibly win $500!” Two important reports on climate change were recently released: the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report and the US National Climate Assessment. Together,
Jennifer Darling, owner of Darling Hair Boutique in downtown Needham, first became interested in “green products” about 15 years ago. She was having some skin issues, and noticed that products with botanicals (and shorter ingredient lists) were less irritating on
2nd Hand Rose of Needham, a consignment store located at 937 Great Plain Ave. in downtown Needham, (open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm), operates under a sustainable business model: By selling only used clothing on consignment, they practice all 3 “R’s”: They Reduce the
The GO GREEN Needham Expo on Saturday, November 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Needham Town is meant to help our community identify concrete steps we can take toward sustainability. To see a full list of participants, click
On September 1991, President George Bush declared October as National Energy Awareness Month, encouraging government and organizations to raise awareness of the importance of sustainably managing the nation’s energy resources. We’re halfway through October now, and with the weather turning colder,
Learn to Live More Sustainably – One Step at-a-time. Think your daily coffee habit at work has no impact? Think again. It may not seem like a big deal, but single-use coffee cups have a significant, negative impact on the
Learn to Live More Sustainably – One Step at-a-time. Fall is a great time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors – biking and hiking, and walking. Enjoy the scenery in local woods as the foliage turns color. There
The French Press Bakery and Cafe in downtown Needham has taken a next step to address climate change – they have replaced plastic straws with compostable paper straws. Find out how you can participate in the GO GREEN Needham Campaign,
Join the Needham Community Farm for their 10th Anniversary Celebration and Silent Auction! Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Powers Hall 1471 Highland Ave, Needham MA 02402 Registration is Now Open It’s the Needham Community Farm’s
Recycle Right – It’s Easy Once You Know How. What’s just as important, or even more important, than separating out your recyclable containers and bringing them to the RTS? Keeping things like plastic wrap/films (Saran Wrap, plastic film used for packaging consumer
