Green Communities Study Committee presentation to Selectmen

Public Services Administration Building 500 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA

The Green Communities Study Committee will present its report and recommendations on adopting the Stretch Energy Code and joining the Green Communities program to the Board of Selectmen at their July 26th meeting. The Committee's report will be available on

Open House – Needham Community Farm

Needham Community Farm 0 Pine Street, Needham , MA

OPEN HOUSE – Needham Community Farm at 0 Pine Street Saturday, August 20, 2011 10:00am – Noon Learn what the community farm has to offer residents, check out the beautiful gardens our summer class participants are growing, and meet the 

Open House – Needham Community Farm

Needham Community Farm 0 Pine Street, Needham , MA

OPEN HOUSE – Needham Community Farm at 0 Pine Street Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Learn what the community farm has to offer residents, check out the beautiful gardens our summer class participants are growing, and meet the 

Green Needham Meeting – Understanding the Stretch Code

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

Needham Events on Moving Planet Day, Sept. 24

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

Public Hearing on the Stretch Code and other Green Communities Qualifications

Public Services Administration Building 500 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA

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

NESEA Green Buildings Open House

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

Green Your Green: An introduction to investing responsibly

Boston Public Library Copley Square 700 Boylston St., Boston, MA

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

Why 21st Century Children Need Nature – Community Presentation by David Sobel

Newman School Auditorium 1155 Central Ave., Needham, MA

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

Needham Summit on Energy and the Environment – October 24th

Milas Hall, Olin College 1 Olin Way, Needham, MA

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.