Global Warming: How it Will Affect New England Forests & Trees

Dr. Pamela Templer, (PhD -- Boston University), will discuss her regional and local study of the health of our trees, and her unique observations drawn from years of studying the effects of greenhouse geo-climate change in both urban and forest

Free

Solarize Needham – Solar 101

Needham Public Library 1139 Highland Ave., Needham, MA

Solarize Needham is here. Save the date - Thursday, February 6th at 7:00 pm in the Community Room at the Needham Public Library. Join the Solarize Needham team and representatives from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for the kickoff of

Community Transportation Panel

Needham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Ave., Needham, MA

Join us for a Community Transportation Panel on Tuesday, February 11th. State transportation funding and priorities have been front and center in the Legislature and for the Governor. Participate in a conversation on transportation and voice your opinions and concerns

Residential Heat Pump Presentation (Postponed)

Needham Public Library 1139 Highland Ave., Needham, MA

Postponed due to today's snowstorm.  A new date will be posted here as soon as we can confirm the arrangements.  Green Needham Collaborative, along with HVAC professionals from Next Step Living and Mitsubishi, are hosting a presentation about heating and

Free

Water Wars in Massachusetts: Reforming Water Management in a Blue State

Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium 330 Homer St., Newton

GREENING OUR COMMUNITY SERIES (Environmental Speaker Series) Water wars in Massachusetts: reforming water management in a blue state Julia Blatt,Executive Director of the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance Co-sponsored by Green Decade/Newton and the Newton Free Library    

Free

Solarize Needham – Meet the Installer

Powers Hall 1471 Highland Ave., Needham, MA

Save the date for Solarize Needham's Meet the Installer night, Wednesday March 5th at 7:00 pm at Powers Hall. Think solar is beyond your budget? Think again! The Solarize Needham program can help you harness the sun’s energy to power

A Zero Energy Home

Join us to learn about the design and construction of a zero net energy home built in Westwood two years ago. The owner/designer/builder will present a slide show illustrating the important design considerations, construction details, and the finished home. The

Needham Community Farm Online Auction: Begins March 7th

The Needham Community Farm’s 3rd Annual Online Auction will take place from March 7th-March 20th at www.biddingforgood.com/needhamcommunityfarm. Bid on lots of cool items for the entire family!  Also, go to our auction site to learn how to get entered into a drawing for

2014 Local Environmental Action Conference

Northeastern University Boston, MA

SAVE THE DATE! The 2014 Local Environmental Action Conference sponsored by MCAN and the Toxics Action Center will take place on Saturday, March 8th,  at Northeastern University! Link to MCAN's website

YEAR-ROUND BACKYARD GARDENING

Needham High School - Room 406 609 Webster St., Needham

  We typically think of the New England planting season as short – starting on Memorial Day and ending around September. But, with a little planning, you can be growing and harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables from your garden 12

$35