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
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
Proposed Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Is Deferred - For everything there is a season, and for now, Green Needham's Sustainable Landscaping Team has decided not to move forward with the Citizens' Petition to ban gas-powered leaf blowers during the summer months. The Team believes that electric landscaping equipment… 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
Upcoming April 2025 Town Election – Select Board and Planning Board Candidates answer questions on energy, climate, and housing sustainability - The urgency to address climate change has produced some progress in recent years, but not nearly enough. In the light of a federal administration determined to undermine climate action, state and local action is more important than ever. For cities… Continue Reading