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.
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
Cities and towns across Massachusetts are making valuable contributions to addressing the climate crisis. Stephen Frail, chair of the Town of Needham’s Climate Action Planning Committee (CAPC), member of Green Needham, and a Climate Reality Project Leader, will give a
Two climate events are coming up in the week of March 7, 2022. On March 9th at 7:30 p.m., Green Needham is pleased to join Temple Beth Shalom’s Environmental Action Committee to host a Zoom meeting with Derek Walter, the
Viewers of Needham’s July 4th parade responded enthusiastically to the unexpected sight of a 12-foot float traveling down the street with no vehicle pulling it. Featuring replicas of solar panels and wind turbines, the Needham League of Women Voters/Green Needham
How can we, as individuals, address the climate crisis? On Sunday February 12, at 3 p.m., the powerful 90-minute climate change film, Time to Choose will be shown at First Parish Church in Needham, 23 Dedham Ave. “With footage from five continents, Time to Choose explores the scope of
Faith communities in Massachusetts are intensifying their efforts to respond to the climate crisis. Locally, members of First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist voted on November 8, with a resounding and unanimous “yes,” to endorse an initiative responding to climate
Last month, a small group from Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley answered Pope Francis’ call to respond to climate change, and the MA Interfaith Coalition for Climate Action was born. They began to reach out to other houses of worship, and planned
Just one week ago on October 12th, 550 people assembled at Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley to take part in “Answering the Call: An Interfaith Gathering for Climate Action.” The sanctuary overflowed as the crowd responded to the call to act on the
The Congregational Church of Needham is showing part 2 of the movie “Fed Up,” a documentary about food choices and the causes of obesity in the US on Sunday, March 29th, from 11:30-1:00, with a discussion following. See flyer for more info.
