Solarize Plus Needham is not just about solar – it also includes Drive Green, a program to help consumers get a great deal on an electric vehicle (EV). Below are testimonials from three satisfied Drive Green Customers. As part of
Why Drive Green
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
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
Needham is Matting Change – Helping the Homeless Is “In The Bag”
We should all be bringing our own re-useable bags with us when you shop, but if we end up with a few single use plastic bags, here’s a great way to repurpose them. Intergenerational – and environmentally-friendly – mat-making at
Needham Drives Green – Hyundai Kona
This past May, my husband and I purchased our first electric car, a Hyundai Kona Electric. We love our Kona so far and really enjoy driving an electric car, especially driving past all those gas stations. Charging at home is
Solarize Plus Needham presents Meet the Installer event
Are you interested in reducing your home heating, cooling, and electricity bills while also lowering your carbon footprint? Solarize Plus Needham is up and running, with an important Meet the Installer event coming up on Thursday, September 26, 7:00 pm
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
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
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,
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