Are you planning to vote in Needham’s April 9 election? We hope so! Important environmental initiatives have been passed at the local level, including approving a plastic bag ban, adopting stricter energy standards for new construction, and moving forward on
Progress on Needham Power Choice
Municipal energy aggregation, recommended by the Climate Action Planning Committee and authorized by the October 2022 Town Meeting, has taken another step forward. According to the Town’s newsletter, Needham’s Municipal Aggregation Plan was submitted on February 2, 2024 to the
Join the 14-Day Greener Plate Challenge!
Would you like to know more (including recipes!) about sustainable eating, for your own health and the health of the planet? There’s still time to join the free, online 14-Day Greener Plate Challenge, which runs from February 9-23. For 14
Announcing the Town of Needham’s Climate Action Roadmap!
The Town of Needham is taking a giant stride on climate action as it introduces the much-anticipated Sustainable Needham Climate Action Roadmap. The Town has announced a public hearing to gather feedback on the Plan during their Tuesday, January 9
Needham Power Choice Starts to Gather Steam: Public Comment Period Through January 5th
A welcome update! Needham’s Community Energy Aggregation program, known as Needham Power Choice, is on its way to becoming reality, and the Town would like your feedback. Needham Power Choice is a form of group electricity purchasing that pools the
An Early New Year’s Resolution – Remember Your Reusable Shopping Bags!
This holiday season, as you are shopping locally for gifts and groceries, don’t forget to bring your reusable shopping bag. Shopping locally is a powerful way to support your community while minimizing your environmental impact. One simple yet impactful habit
Needham is making progress on climate action!
As the alarming effects of climate change become increasingly evident, Needham is stepping up its efforts to support the state’s ambitious goals of drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reaching Net Zero Emissions by 2050. Coming soon! Needham’s Climate Action
Call to Action: Crucial Town Meeting Vote Coming Up
Next Monday, October 30, Town Meeting will consider a vital climate action measure — adopting the Opt-In Specialized Energy Code (Warrant Article 15). As a constituent (or as a Town Meeting member!) you play an essential role in getting the
Condo Neighbors Retrofit Their Units with Solar and Heat Pumps
Friends and condo neighbors Anne Hayek and Marilyn Shesko are on a journey — not a road trip, but rather an effort to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of their adjoining duplex units. Constructed in 2002, each 1860-sq.-ft unit was
Action Item – Climate Change and Needham’s Building Code
Action Items: Read Below about the New Opt-In Specialized Energy Code Attend the Public Hearing on Tues. Oct. 10th Contact your Town Meeting Members This fall, Needham has the opportunity, through a Town Meeting vote, to take a huge step