You may be forgiven if you don’t regularly read the inserts that come with your bills – or, if you receive your bills electronically, you may not see anything at all. But a busy life shouldn’t cause you to miss
Wash Your Clothes in Cold Water!
It’s better for your clothes, your wallet, and your planet Like most people, I thought it needed to be warm water until a couple of years ago, but it turns out that’s not the case anymore. Why? Because they don’t
4 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…Rhythm? Bash the Trash!
The GO GREEN Needham Expo on Saturday, November 10 from 10am to 4pm at Needham Town Hall will inspire creative reasoning and creativity among young people to address some of the environmental challenges we are facing. To see a full
Conscious Consumerism: Sustainable Online Shopping
When you do shop, be smart about it! People shop online all the time. The amount of packages delivered in the US has nearly doubled in the last decade. As a consumer, there are a couple of easy things you
October is National Energy Awareness Month – Get your No-Cost Home Energy Audit
On September 1991, President George Bush declared October as National Energy Awareness Month, encouraging government and organizations to raise awareness of the importance of sustainably managing the nation’s energy resources. We’re halfway through October now, and with the weather turning colder,
Green Tips: Bring Your Own Coffee Cup to Work
Learn to Live More Sustainably – One Step at-a-time. Think your daily coffee habit at work has no impact? Think again. It may not seem like a big deal, but single-use coffee cups have a significant, negative impact on the
GO GREEN Needham Spotlight: Parent Talk
The GO GREEN Needham campaign, launched in 2018 by Green Needham Collaborative and the Needham League of Women Voters, highlights green practices by local businesses and organizations and encourages participants to take next steps towards sustainability. Every year for the
Get out and Enjoy the Great Outdoors!
Learn to Live More Sustainably – One Step at-a-time. Fall is a great time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors – biking and hiking, and walking. Enjoy the scenery in local woods as the foliage turns color. There
HomeWorks Energy at the GO GREEN Needham Expo
The GO GREEN Needham Expo on Saturday, November 10 from 10am to 4pm at Needham Town Hall is designed to educate the public about how taking personal steps to be more environmentally conscious is not only socially beneficial, but it
French Press Bakery and Cafe Switches to Compostable Paper Straws
The French Press Bakery and Cafe in downtown Needham has taken a next step to address climate change – they have replaced plastic straws with compostable paper straws. Find out how you can participate in the GO GREEN Needham Campaign,