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Green Needham is a community-based group bringing together people and organizations to build a more sustainable community through collaborative efforts on energy and the environment. You can help by:

Upcoming Events

Needham Family Science Night

Date: March 11, 2010 6:00 pm
Place: Newman School
1155 Central Ave.

Mark your calendars for the Needham Science Center's 3rd annual Family Science Night...Read more on our blog


Needham Community Farm Meeting

Date: March 23, 2010 6:30 pm
Place:

The Needham Community Farm will have our next planning meeting on March 23rd at 6:30pm...Read more on our blog


Green Needham Meeting - April 7th

Date: April 7, 2010 7:30 pm
Place: Olin College (Room TBA)
1 Olin Way

Our next Green Needham meeting will feature a conversation about the Smart Grid with Needham resident and NStar Vice President of Engineering Larry Gelbien...Read more on our blog


From our blog...

Massachusetts appliance rebates - an even shorter window

The stimulus-funded Massachusetts appliance rebate program will have an even shorter window than anticipated - two weeks. Between Earth Day April 22nd and May 5th, Massachusetts consumers will be able to earn rebates between $50 and $250 for purchasing certain energy efficient appliances....Read more on our blog

Posted: Mar 11th


Home Energy Efficiency Improvement Seminars

Green Needham's Home Energy Efficiency Improvement seminars are 1 1/2 hour sessions aimed at making it much easier for Needham residents to identify and implement high-value home energy efficiency improvements. ...Read more on our blog

Posted: Mar 4th


Energy Star Rebates - coming (and going?) soon

A new round of Energy Star rebates to encourage consumers is coming soon - but these are funded by the stimulus program for this year, so they will probably not last long....Read more on our blog

Posted: Feb 8th


Announcing Needham in Motion

Several groups in town - including Green Needham - have come together to promote a campaign this spring called Needham in Motion. The town-wide campaign will take place in May, and will consist of a set of activities and events designed to encourage residents to leave their cars at home on short trips and instead walk, hike, bike or take the T....Read more on our blog

Posted: Jan 24th


News

Green Needham Foundation achieves 501(c)3 status

The Green Needham Foundation, a Massachusetts not-for-profit corporation established in October, 2008, has been awarded tax-exempt status as a public charity under section 501(c)3 of the IRS code. The Foundation was created to support sustainability education and outreach in Needham as well as community sustainability and energy projects. Details are on the Foundation page of our website....See this item on our blog

Posted: Feb 9th