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Needham submits Green Communities Application

Needham submits Green Communities Application

Needham has taken the final step toward becoming a Green Community by submitting an application to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources on November 22nd. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in getting us here. The town provided

Michael Greis December 3, 2019 Green Communities 1 Comment Read more

Green Communities – we’re almost there!

Green Communities – we’re almost there!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Select Board hearing on October 16th! Your powerful and unanimous support for becoming a Green Community was important, and the Select Board appreciated hearing from you – whether you spoke or

Michael Greis November 7, 2019December 3, 2019 Green Communities Read more

Show your Support for Needham becoming a Green Community – Select Board Hearing Wednesday, October 16th

Show your Support for Needham becoming a Green Community – Select Board Hearing Wednesday, October 16th

Needham is close to becoming a Green Community, joining 240 other Massachusetts cities and towns, including 18 of our 20 comparable communities. Please join us at the Select Board’s public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in

Michael Greis October 14, 2019 Green Communities Read more

Green New Deal town hall with Senator Ed Markey in Framingham

Green New Deal town hall with Senator Ed Markey in Framingham

Long before the Green New Deal, then-representative Ed Markey led the charge in the US House of Representatives for climate change legislation. In the summer of 2010, the United States was as close as it has ever been to addressing

Michael Greis August 16, 2019 Climate Change, Legislation, Legislation and Policy Read more

Installers respond to Solarize Plus Needham RFP

Installers respond to Solarize Plus Needham RFP

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center reported that installer response to Needham’s Solarize Plus RFP was strong. Seven solar PV installers and four Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) installers submitted proposals in response to the Solarize Plus RFP by the August

Michael Greis August 13, 2019 Solarize Plus Read more

Volante Farms latest reusable canvas tote bag features a local artist and supports Green Needham

Volante Farms latest reusable canvas tote bag features a local artist and supports Green Needham

Volante Farms was one of the first retail outlets to eliminate single-use plastic bags during Green Needham’s campaign – even though they were not required to do so under the Select Board’s voluntary program for large retail outlets. Since then,

Michael Greis July 29, 2019 Business, Green Needham, Plastic Bag Ban Read more

Solarize Plus Needham Installer RFP now available

Solarize Plus Needham Installer RFP now available

Solarize Plus Needham is off and running! The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center today released the installer RFP developed in collaboration with the Needham Solarize Plus team. This RFP solicits proposals from solar PV and air source heat pump installers. Through

Michael Greis July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 Solarize Plus Read more

Learn About Pending Massachusetts Environmental and Energy Legislation and How to Engage with Legislators

Learn About Pending Massachusetts Environmental and Energy Legislation and How to Engage with Legislators

A full slate of environmental and energy legislation has been filed on Beacon Hill. There is a sense of urgency among legislators to take stronger action to meet Massachusetts’ climate change and clean energy economy goals. Leaders in both the

Michael Greis April 18, 2019May 7, 2019 Advocacy, Legislation, State Read more

Looking Back on 2018 and Forward to 2019

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. 

Michael Greis February 12, 2019 Feed Skip, Green Needham Read more

LED Streetlight installation gets underway in Needham

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,

Michael Greis January 30, 2019 Municipal Read more
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