“Stop Food Waste and Feed the Hungry in Boston at 8 p.m.” That intriguing opportunity caught the eye of Green Needham member Jay Delaune, who was perusing the volunteer listings on VolunteerMatch.org. One click led him to the volunteer page
Residential Compost Pickup Service – An Alternative to Home Composting
By Lauren Mock For Needham residents who are interested in sustainability, composting is a great and easy way to reduce one’s carbon footprint. In some homes, up to 30% of all waste can be composted. Diverting this waste from a
Initial Board of Selectmen discussion of plastic bag restrictions
Several members of Green Needham’s Plastic Bag Elimination team, including team chair Rob Fernandez and Green Needham Chair Michael Greis, attended the Board of Selectmen’s October 24th, 2017 meeting to hear the Board’s initial discussion of plastic bag restrictions in
Wellesley Rotary Club hosts Successful “Repair Cafe”
What is lurking in your cellar? Broken appliances? Wobbly chairs? Lamps that don’t work? On Saturday, October 14, the Wellesley Rotary Club held a “Repair Café” and put many damaged or broken items back into service. They are helping to add
Why We Should All Care About the Renewable Portfolio Standard
It is easy to advocate for more renewable energy and more green jobs. But increasing the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)? Although that may sound complicated and technical, it’s actually a crucial issue which is not hard to understand. Mass Energy
Solar 101: Now is the time to Go Solar at Needham Community Education
More than 350 of your Needham neighbors have installed solar. Becoming one of them may be easier than you think! Join us on October 18th and learn about the benefits of installing solar at your home! The Green Needham Collaborative
Household Hazardous Waste & Paint Collection Day at Needham RTS on Oct. 14th
by Lauren Mock Saturday Oct. 14th is Needham’s Annual “Household Hazardous Waste Day” & the last Paint Collection Day in 2017 Household Hazardous Waste Day: Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHW) gives all Needham residents with proof of residency the opportunity
Legislative Hearing for Solar and Net Metering Bills
The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy will hold hearings on solar and net metering bills at the State House on October 3rd, 2017. Hearing agenda with list of bills Green Needham’s Legislative Tracker page
Bright Ideas: A Workshop on Smart Outdoor Lighting
Source: Sustainable Wellesley 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
Needham Resident Encourages Others to get Their No-cost Home Energy Assessment
Needham resident Bruce Amsbary reported a great experience with the no-cost home energy assessment that he recently had with Green Needham’s Mass Save partner, Homeworks Energy! The assessment took about three hours, and was very informative – Bruce learned a lot about