Working Together for a More Sustainable Needham–In Our Nineteenth Year!–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
If Your SREC Payments Have Expired - For solar array owners who participated in the SREC program -- What happens when your 10-year SREC payments expire? In this situation, your net metering credits from Eversource will continue, and in addition, you can consider transitioning to the Class… Continue Reading
Take Action on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22 - As Earth Day 2025 approaches, we are faced with an all-out assault on environmental protection and climate action. Under the Trump administration, the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement was followed by a raft of shocking actions. The administration… Continue Reading
Richard Fry Plaque Dedication at Race Amity Day Celebration - On Sunday, June 8th, from 3-5 p.m., Race Amity Day & Richard Fry Plaque Dedication at Avery Field will celebrate the friendships between people of different races and cultures, and recognize the collaborations which advance equity and social justice. All… Continue Reading
Trees and Teardowns – Public Listening Sessions Coming Up! - Two Town Committees - the Tree Preservation Planning Committee (TPPC) and the Large House Review Committee (LHRC) - are hosting public listening sessions next week on topics with very visible and substantive impacts on our community's sustainability. You can read… Continue Reading
Town Meeting to Vote on Initiatives to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste in Needham - In its continuing effort to reduce plastic waste in town, Green Needham proposed two important initiatives for consideration at the May 2025 Town Meeting: 1) Skip the Stuff, and 2) the phase-out of black plastic take-out containers. In April 2025… Continue Reading