Working Together for a More Sustainable Needham
–In Our Fourteenth 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

Meatless Monday Pledgers Get Early Registration for Dave Becker Cooking Class! - Here's another reason to take the Meatless Monday Needham pledge to serve healthy, meatless meals once a week. Meatless Monday Needham is offering participants who have taken the pledge a unique dining experience! On Monday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m.,… Continue Reading
Get Climate Bill Across the Finish Line — Call/Write TODAY! - GREAT NEWS: The Mass. Legislature has passed a dramatic revision of our state climate laws.  An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy (S.2995) is the strongest effort of its kind in the country. WE ARE NOT QUITE FINISHED: … Continue Reading
Community Solar – How you can enjoy the benefits of solar PV even if your roof can’t - Don't have a good roof for solar? Or do you rent rather than own? If you would like to take advantage of solar energy for your home, but cannot due to shading, orientation, roof structure or financial considerations, there is… Continue Reading
Don’t Let This Session End Without a Climate Bill! - With only a few weeks left in the extended legislative session, time is running out. Climate legislation was passed both in the Massachusetts House and in the Senate and is now in a Conference Committee to work out a consensus… Continue Reading
Bringing Solar Parking Canopies to Needham - Parking lots are great locations for solar PV in a community like Needham. Like solar panels on schools and homes, solar parking canopies increase our supply of renewable energy, reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, support local jobs and contribute… Continue Reading