Madeleine Albright, Secretary of State from 1997-2001, and Carol Browner, former administrator of the EPA, will present a lecture at Wellesley College about the politics of climate change. The event is free and open to the public. The public dialogue
State Senator Michael Barrett will be speaking at the Needham Democratic Town Committee meeting on Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 pm at the Needham Historical Society, 1147 Central Avenue, (parking is in the Newman School lot). His talk will begin
Lots of great exhibitors are lined up for the Sustainable Living Festival. Stay tuned for specifics on speaker highlights & workshops. Bring your children so they can enjoy the "Kids Zone." Look for great ideas and inspiration from experts in the following
Peter Kane, Instructor Join us to learn about the design and construction of a zero net energy home built in Westwood three years ago. The owner/designer/builder will present a slide show illustrating the important design considerations, construction details, and the
Benjamin Linder, Professor of Design and Mechanical Engineering We make decisions every day that have environmental consequences without knowing their real impacts. This workshop introduces participants to impact assessment including life cycle thinking through the use of hands-on case studies.
Capitalism vs. the Climate. On Wednesday, February 24, at 7:00 P.M., in Babson College's Carling-Sorenson Theater, New York Times bestselling author of This Changes Everything, Naomi Klein delivers a powerful lecture on the critical importance of addressing the free market economy
Peter Kane, Instructor Join us to learn about the design and construction of a zero net energy home built in Westwood three years ago. The owner/designer/builder will present a slide show illustrating the important design considerations, construction details, and the
On Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 2-4 PM in the Community Room of the Needham Library, the League of Women Voters of Needham is sponsoring a forum on "Protecting Needham's Natural Treasures." Town of Needham officials will speak about the
The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission has long been concerned about the effects of artificial light on our natural environment. Research has shown that artificial light can create light pollution that affects human health, and has adverse consequences for trees and
