Are you thinking about getting a new heating and/or cooling system, rooftop solar panels or an electric vehicle (EV), but want some informed and impartial information and advice? Are you interested in some of the newer, greener technologies, but don’t understand
Toyota Prius Prime
Susan McGarvey bought a Toyota Prius Prime Plugin Hybrid (PHEV) in December 2018. Here’s how she describes her experience owning and driving a PHEV: It is the perfect car for me. The vast majority of my driving is close to
EVs and Plug-in Hybrids in Needham
How many Needham residents have plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles? What manufacturers do they buy from? Thanks to some analysis we did of information available from Massachusetts’ MOR-EV rebate program, we have some answers. This table includes all qualifying EV
For Needham Police Department, Green is the New Blue
There’s been a lot in the news recently about Massachusetts setting ambitious goals to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In order for the state to reach those goals, every sector of the economy will have to move towards
Watch our Solarize Plus Needham EV 101 Webinar
Watch our February 6th Electric Vehicles 101 webinar. This 40 minute webinar will take you through: the basics of electric vehicles answering common questions about owning an EV how to buy an EV
Massachusetts Electric Vehicle rebates are back – $2,500 for full electric, $1,500 for plug-in hybrids
Massachusetts MOR-EV program offers rebates for purchasing electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Needham Drives Green – Hyundai Kona
This past May, my husband and I purchased our first electric car, a Hyundai Kona Electric. We love our Kona so far and really enjoy driving an electric car, especially driving past all those gas stations. Charging at home is
The Needham EVangelist: EV…or not EV
EV…or Not EV If you are like many people I know, you may have asked yourself recently, “Should I trade my car in for an electric vehicle?” You see them gliding around town more and more. Maybe you know someone
Hypermiling: How to Drive More Sustainably
The strategy of getting the most distance out of your fuel This is not an endorsement for driving. As I say in “How to Effectively Fight Climate Change,” being carless is the best. However, the reality is most of us drive at least
Neighbor spotlight: Moe and the Tesla
Some people know how to live a good life and be a good neighbor. Moe Handel is one of them. He and his wife, Elizabeth — who is a physician in town — moved to Needham in 1987, and raised