Eighteen Massachusetts communities officially became Massachusetts Green Communities in December, joining the thirty-five communities receiving the designation in May, 2010. Included in this group were three more of Needham’s “comparable communities” – Dedham, Wayland and Winchester. That brings to six
It’s All Local – Energy Efficiency and Home Energy Audits
An energy audit is the first step to saving energy and money at home, and you are eligible for a free energy audit yearly. Michael Greis of Green Needham joined Gabe Shapiro of Next Step Living on The Needham Channel’s
Needham 1,000 Update
The Green Needham Collaborative is focused on helping residents cut their energy use. Our primary initiative in this regard is the 10% Energy Challenge. Over 500 families have taken the 10% Energy Challenge so far, which represents pledges of energy-saving
Recycling results for school and town buildings
How are we doing in recycling at our schools and our municipal buildings? See the results from the first year of the single-stream recycling program.
Interested in Taking Greener Trips? Check out NuRide
NuRide, from MassRIDES. NuRide is the nation’s largest rewards program for individuals who take greener trips. “Greener trip takers” can earn points for tracking their trips and can redeem those points for rewards, like restaurant coupons or discounts at local and
Keeping Warm This Winter
Adding a sweater and keeping your thermostat set a couple degrees cooler are smart ways to save some energy. Here are two other ways to save energy that will conserve resources and save you money. Install a programmable thermostat. Being