Town meeting members will soon have the chance to take an important step toward reducing carbon emissions. At the October 24th 2022 Special Town Meeting, the Select Board will ask for permission to explore bringing Community Electricity Aggregation (CEA) to
Haven’t heard of Community Electricity Aggregation?
We’re excited to introduce Community Electricity Aggregation, an incredibly powerful tool in the fight against climate change! At the October 24th, 2022 Town Meeting, the Select Board will ask for permission to explore bringing this program to Needham. Haven’t heard
“Busier than usual” – Town Forest Earth Day cleanup
Members of the Needham High School Environmental Club were joined by volunteers from Green Needham and Mothers Out Front along with a few walk-on volunteers to clean up trash in and around the Town Forest this afternoon. Thumbs up and
Do It Smart, Do It Right – Building Net Zero Homes Today
Over 130 building & real estate professionals — builders, realtors, lenders, architects and others — signed up for Green Needham’s January 31 webinar, “High Performance Building Design – Do It Smart, Do It Right.” Attendees heard how net zero ready
New Food Waste Recycling Program Opens at Needham’s RTS
Our food waste problem Did you know that food waste in the U.S. makes up the largest percentage of our overall solid waste at 22%?1 It’s scary to think of how high that number is, but it also presents
Special Town Meeting to Vote on Climate Emergency
UPDATE: The Citizen’s Petition to declare a climate emergence PASSED on a voice vote. Town Meeting Members were first asked to vote on a motion put forth by the Select Board to refer the motion to the Select Board,
Needham Select Board Creates Climate Action Plan Committee
The Town of Needham Select Board took a major step forward recently toward addressing our Town’s carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. Last spring, a coalition led by Green Needham, the League of Women Voters – Needham, and Mothers Out
Advancing a Climate Action Plan for Needham
With the increasingly dire evidence of the climate emergency and the passage of the recent Massachusetts Climate Roadmap law with legally binding targets for Massachusetts to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, the time is right for
Battery Storage for Your Solar PV System? Your Questions Answered
Battery Storage for Your Solar PV System? Your Questions Answered Reasons for Battery Storage Let’s explore the reasons why you may want to include battery storage with your solar PV system. First of all, you don’t need battery storage to be
Community Solar – How you can enjoy the benefits of solar PV even if your roof can’t
Don’t have a good roof for solar? Or do you rent rather than own? If you would like to take advantage of solar energy for your home, but cannot due to shading, orientation, roof structure or financial considerations, there is