Have you wondered how you could eat more local produce year-round? For New Englanders, this is challenging during the late fall, winter, & early spring. If you'd like to learn how you can continue to eat local food during these periods, please join the
Would you like to start gardening with your child? If so, please join the Needham Community Farm at their Parent/Child Backyard Gardening workshop, and instructors Heather Borkowski & Babettee Wils will give you the basics about backyard gardening, with a focus on fun
On April 6th, Olin College is hosting The Three College Skill Share. This event is free and open to the public. There will be very cool free workshops including beekeeping, vermi-composting, soup making and more. Go to the following link
Come see THE MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME BUILT IN NEEDHAM (HERS12 RATED)! This new home exemplifies the amenities of upscale construction & saves you money on utility costs. Solar PV system on the south facing rear roof is projected to
On Sunday evening, April 28, First Parish in Needham, 23 Dedham Ave., will host a film screening and a celebration of the "good food" heroes who are creating an alternative to our industrialized food system. Come at 6:30 p.m. to
Massachusetts Walk and Bike to School Day takes place on the first Wednesday of May - May 1st this year - and celebrates the efforts of hundreds of schools currently involved in Safe Routes to School programs in Massachusetts. Each
The City of Boston is the economic engine for our region. In 2007, Mayor Tom Menino recognized both the threats and the opportunities that climate change poses for the City and our region. The City of Boston developed its initial
In 2008 Massachusetts passed two major pieces of climate related legislation. The Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) required the state to set 2020 and 2050 greenhouse gas reduction targets and develop a plan to hit those targets, and the Green
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley will be the keynote speaker at the Newton-Needham Chamber’s Green Business Awards Breakfast on Wednesday June 26 in Newton. The Green Business Awards Breakfast will honor local businesses for their environmental achievements, and will be
This conference connects stakeholders from government, education, business and nonprofits and people interested in green careers to advance sustainable development. Is a Sustainability Career on Your Green Horizon? Sustainability is using resources to meet present needs without compromising future resources.
