Following a positive recommendation from the Green Communities Study Committee in August, Needham will be considering adopting the Stretch Energy Code, a required step to becoming a Green Community. Green Needham's September meeting will feature an informational program explaining the
On Saturday, September 24, Needham will be participating in the Moving Planet event, a worldwide day of action advocating clean transportation – a planet moving under human power and clean energy, not powered by fossil fuels. Green Needham is partnering with
The Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in the Charles River Conference Room of the Public Services Administration Building at 500 Dedham Avenue. The Green Communities Study Committee has recommended
If you missed this summer's Green Energy Tour of Needham homes - or if you participated and want to see more - take advantage of the NESEA Green Buildings Open House on October 1st. Last year, over 10,000 people visited
Curious about Socially Responsible Investing? Three of the pioneers and leaders in the field of Socially Responsible Investing are presenting "Green your Green: An introduction to investing responsibly", an open session at the Boston Public Library on October 19th. Amy
With all those good computer games, IPhones, on-demand TV shows and Skype, why should children bother going outside? Or why should parents encourage them to play in the woods. Don’t they get enough fresh air and exercise playing soccer? A
How can Needham benefit from Massachusetts' national leadership and its commitment to addressing global climate change, creating energy independence and accelerating the development of a clean energy economy? Join us for a conversation about Needham's future.
Town Meeting will take up the Stretch Code during its November 7th session. Approval of the stretch code by a majority of Town Meeting members voting will permit the Selectmen to take a vote to apply to have Needham become
As Needham residents remember from last winter, ice damming was an all too familiar sight, easily identified by the long icicles hanging precariously off the edges of roofs. Beyond the obvious danger of falling ice hitting people and property, ice
Have you thought about putting solar panels on your roof? Because of various state and federal tax credits and incentives, solar is more affordable than ever. Needham resident Ken Farbstein wrote to tell us about his experience: "I am a
