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Archive of posts filed under the 10% Challenge category.

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 actions that would keep over 4 million pounds of CO2 out of the atmosphere! This …read more

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Change Does Begin At Home | Conservation Magazine

Earlier this year, Conservation Magazine published a short article called Change Does Begin At Home, which referenced some research from a team centered at Michigan State University. The key takeaway of the article was this: The researchers found that, by taking 17 steps that would result in “little or no reduction in household well-being,” U.S. …read more

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Sept 2010 Meeting – Project updates and presentations

Green Needham’s September, 2010 meeting took place at the Needham Public Library’s Community room on Monday evening, September 20th.

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Part 3: 10% Challenge Success Stories

Needham family begins with mouse problem, ends with big savings and a neighborhood garden. Read this and our other “10% Challenge Success Stories”.

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Green Kids Needham

Parent organization Green Kids Needham educates every Needham elementary student about the environment, acts as a model for other towns’ environmental education programs. Three years ago, a group of Needham parents joined together to create Green Kids Needham, hoping to educate elementary school students – and their families – about the environment. At the forefront …read more

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Part 2: 10% Challenge Success Stories

When Joanne Kneeland happened upon Green Needham Chairman Michael Greis talking about ways to save energy on the Needham Channel, she kept watching. The program sought to educate viewers about energy savings, rebates, and programs such as the HEAT Loan Program, which gives consumers a 0% loan to assist in the installation of qualified energy efficient home improvements. “That really piqued my interest,” Kneeland explained. “I found the show fascinating.”

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Part 1: 10% Challenge Success Stories

Green Needham member takes 10% Challenge, finds new motivation and needed support to make dream of greener home a reality. As the first in this series of success stories, Bill Okerman’s experience resonates with those who have the firm desire to live in greener homes, but might lack the information and services to help them …read more

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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.

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