Get information about an Eversource project to replace an underground transmission line that runs through Needham.
Eversource Underground Cable Modernization Program
Municipal
Keep up-to-date with sustainability-related activities and information organized and/or facilitated by the Town of Needham.
Please Vote “Yes” on January 14th
Green Needham urges Town residents to vote “Yes” in the January 14th Special Election, thereby affirming the Housing Plan approved at the October Town Meeting and putting Needham in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. A “No” vote would reject
Faith in Action – Steps to Combat Climate Change at the Congregational Church of Needham
Deb Baldwin started the Congregational Church of Needham’s Green Task Force, now known as the Environmental Ministry Team, in 2008. Concerned for her grandchildren and the world they would inherit, Deb believed strongly in taking action to address climate change.
Learning how communities drive change to tackle hard problems – the Greater Boston Project at Needham High School
Needham High School students Will Rosenberg, Tommy Barker, and Mattea Siletto interviewed Green Needham Chair Michael Greis for their interdisciplinary class, the Greater Boston Project. The Greater Boston Project explores how individuals and groups have worked throughout history to effect
Needham’s Climate Action Roadmap Will Be Introduced at a June 5th Forum!
It’s official — Needham’s Climate Action Roadmap has been completed! Come to Powers Hall on Wednesday, June 5th from 6-7 p.m. to see what the Town (and you!) can do to combat Climate Change and make the Town more resilient
See a replay for the Opt-in Energy Code webinar for Town Meeting Members
If you missed Monday evening’s Green Needham/League of Women Voters webinar on the Opt-in Energy Code, you can see the reply here and on the main page of the Green Needham web site. You may view the presentation slides here.
Adapting Your Home for the Future
How does the typical Needham (or any suburban) home contribute to climate change and how can these homes become part of the solution rather than part of the problem? On Tuesday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m., First Parish in Needham
Upcoming April 2023 Town Election – Select Board and Planning Board Candidates answer questions on energy and climate
Cities and Towns – and all of us who live and work in them – are at the front lines of addressing climate change and accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon economy. There are investments to be made and benefits
Needham High School Environmental Action Club – Awareness through Action
The Environmental Action Club has a long history of activism, working to bring awareness on environmental issues primarily to the Needham High School Students and the Needham Community. The club is student led, meeting weekly in the morning before school.