Green Needham Collaborative is a volunteer organization dedicated to securing a better future through local action. Partnering with community groups, businesses, town government, local schools, colleges, and houses of worship, we work to reduce carbon emissions and promote the wise use of resources.
Recent News and Updates
Looking Back on 2018 and Forward to 2019
2018 Retrospective: 2018 was a busy year for Green Needham, with the Earth Day launch of its GO GREEN Needham Campaign to encourage local businesses, schools, organizations, houses of worship, and the Town government to take next steps toward sustainability. ...Read More »
World-Renowned Climate Scientist to Discuss Climate Change Reports
It’s Happening. It’s Now: The Climate Reports of 2018 Webinar with Professor Michael Oppenheimer, Princeton University The LWVMA Committee for Environmental Action and Advocacy is proud to announce a webinar on the meaning of two major climate reports of 2018...Read More »
LED Streetlight installation gets underway in Needham
The Town Manager’s office announced today that the installation of the LED Stretlights approved by the by the Select Board last June is now underway. Between now and March – as the weather permits – the Town’s contractor, Dagle Electric,...Read More »
16 Sustainability Leaders Weigh In: How YOU Can Help To Reverse Global Warming
We all know how urgent the climate crisis is. The latest IPCC report made it clear that we, the human race, need to make unprecedented changes to every aspect of how society operates. Either we change how society works, or...Read More »
LWV Climate Change Challenge for High School Students
High School Students in Needham – here’s a great way to advocate for change and possibly win $500!” Two important reports on climate change were recently released: the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report and the US National Climate Assessment. Together,...Read More »