What steps can Needham take to address the climate crisis? See what Select Board candidates Karen Calton and Kevin Keene had to say in response to Green Needham’s questions. With Massachusetts setting ambitious goals and legally binding targets to drastically
Resiliency Gardening Project Resumes
The Community Equitability Group is at it again this spring with the Resiliency Gardens Project! In 2020, concerned about the pandemic-related increase in food insecurity, the Community Equitability Group (CEG) was formed to address food insecurity and economic and racial
Town Forest Cleanup Saturday, May 1st with the NHS Environmental Action Club
Join Needham High School Environmental Action Club and Green Needham this Saturday May 1st between 12 noon and 1:30 pm as we remove trash from Needham Town Forest. Get some fresh air, a little light exercise, and meet some of
Green Needham adopts NUARI’s Racial Equity Statement for the Town of Needham
Green Needham Collaborative is proud to join the Select Board and other government and non-government entities in Needham in adopting the Racial Equity Statement for the Town of Needham created by Needham Unite Against Racism Initiative (NUARI). Green Needham pledges
Select Board Candidates answer questions on energy and climate
What steps can Needham take to address the climate crisis? See what the Select Board candidates had to say in response to Green Needham’s questions. With Massachusetts setting ambitious goals and legally binding targets to drastically cut carbon emissions by
Needham Wraps up Successful Solarize Plus Program
Solar rooftop systems are popping up all over Needham, thanks in large part to the success of a community effort to promote solar panels and energy-efficient home heating & cooling technologies. Solarize Mass Plus Needham began in September of 2019
Needham 100 Day Challenge – support local businesses
The Needham 100 Day Challenge campaign, a new marketing initiative designed to support and promote the town’s businesses and restaurants during the final 100 days in 2020, kicked off on September 15th. The campaign is a collaboration between the Newton-Needham
Decarbonizing the Massachusetts Economy – a conversation with Denise Garlick, Michael Greis and Joan Meschino on pending legislation
How can we accelerate progress toward decarbonizing our economy to address climate change and create new economic opportunity? What will that mean for us? How will it affect the way we and our families live? And how do we get
Volante Farms latest reusable canvas tote bag features a local artist and supports Green Needham
Volante Farms was one of the first retail outlets to eliminate single-use plastic bags during Green Needham’s campaign – even though they were not required to do so under the Select Board’s voluntary program for large retail outlets. Since then,
Green Needham Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in getting involved with Green Needham but want some specifics? Then check out our “Volunteer Opportunities” page and find out how you can help us with our current projects. There’s a wide variety of tasks, from helping with Green