Green Needham is joining Sustainable Wellesley, Green Newton, 350MA, and environmental organizations across Massachusetts, in putting out a crucial Action Alert! We are asking you to contact Needham’s State Representative, Josh Tarsky, before Wednesday, 5 p.m., and voice your opposition
Two important community meetings are coming up next week. The Large House Review Study Committee will hold its final Community Meeting on Tuesday, November 18 at 7 p.m. in Powers Hall (Town Hall) and on Zoom. The committee will present
Sun Day, September 21, is a national day of celebration and support for clean energy. As Green Needham investigated the extent of local solar arrays, we quickly realized that we have much to celebrate in Needham! Come see our display
The federal tax credits for various energy-related technologies that were part of the Biden 2022 IRA Legislation have been eliminated by federal legislation signed into law this month. 2025 is now the last year to claim a variety of federal
Summer is here! As we vacation and celebrate with family and friends, July is a perfect month for making some personal changes to reduce our use of plastics. Beyond Plastics is encouraging people to participate in Plastic Free July, offering
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
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
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
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
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
