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
“Do you really need a gas-powered lawn mower?” That’s the question that a recent Boston Globe article posed, and with summer upon us it’s a timely question. The article traces the experience of a city dweller who moves to a
Eversource and pro-industry groups are flooding the airways with ads arguing that we need a new gas pipeline running from the Berkshires to Eastern Massachusetts. Evidently, they missed this story from mid-November. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey released a study
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
A hearing by the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy has been set for Sen. Mike Barrett’s (D-Lexington) carbon pricing bill, S. 1747, An Act combating climate change: Date: Tuesday, October 27th at 1:00 pm Location: State House, Hearing Room B-1 WE NEED
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
Sign up now for Needham Adult Education’s upcoming program on a Zero Net Energy Home. On March 15, 7-8:30 pm, in Needham High School, Room 206, Needham Adult Education invites you to learn about the design and construction of a zero net energy
Is it possible, with the stroke of a lawmaker’s pen, to cause a significant drop in carbon emissions in Massachusetts, with minimal or even positive effects on the state economy? This is exactly what backers of a revenue-neutral carbon fee
UPDATE 10-27-2014: the Globe just published a nice color-coded chart with the 5 candidates’ views on environmental and other issues. Check it out here. A few weeks ago, when Green Needham went to compile the gubernatorial candidates’ current environmental positions,
