Spotlight: Eastern Wind Power, GO GREEN Needham Expo Participant The GO GREEN Needham Expo on Saturday, November 10 from 10am to 4pm at Needham Town Hall will offer fun and inspiring activities geared toward Needham residents of all ages. To
Green Needham Launches GO GREEN Needham Campaign
Originally published as a Guest Column in The Needham Times, April 26, 2018 Needham, are you ready for something different to celebrate Earth Day? Something big? We hope so! On April 22, Green Needham Collaborative and the Needham League of
Select Board adopts voluntary single-use plastic bag policy for large stores
At its March 20th meeting, the Needham Select Board discussed and then unanimously adopted its proposed policy requesting that stores over 3,500 square feet voluntarily discontinue the use of single-use plastic check-out bags on or before June 1st. While this
Food Rescue Increases in Greater Boston
“Stop Food Waste and Feed the Hungry in Boston at 8 p.m.” That intriguing opportunity caught the eye of Green Needham member Jay Delaune, who was perusing the volunteer listings on VolunteerMatch.org. One click led him to the volunteer page
Economic Growth: Problem or Panacea
Have we outgrown the planet? Is there an alternative to perpetual economic and population growth? The film “Growthbusters: Hooked on Growth” will be shown at First Parish in Needham, 23 Dedham Ave., on Sunday, November 17 at 7 p.m.
Capes, Colonials, and Ranches Weatherization Series
Find out how weatherizing your home can save money and energy this winter! As the cold weather sets in, Green Needham Collaborative is offering a series of one-hour workshops addressing the unique weatherization opportunities and challenges for three common types
Dinner with Climate Activist Bill McKibben
Healing Earth: An Interfaith Evening of Connection, Community, and Commitment will take place on Thursday, April 26. There will be a vigil at 5:30 p.m. at the JFK Street Bridge, then a walk (about 20 minutes) to Harvard Square and
Needham Community Farm Classes
Class registration for the Needham Community Farm family gardening education program has begun. Join your neighbors and friends at the Needham Community Farm this spring and summer for either our Beginning or Intermediate Organic Gardening classes. You will learn all you
Lighting Efficiency
I heard the following on the NPR show Living on Earth this morning. I was particularly interest to learn that the amount of mercury in CFL’s is getting smaller over time. YOUNG: It’s Living on Earth, I’m Jeff Young. Republican
GREENR – online database and reference available through the Needham Library
GREENR, an online reference and research library on the environment, energy and natural resources is now available through the Needham Public Library.