Over 130 building & real estate professionals — builders, realtors, lenders, architects and others — signed up for Green Needham’s January 31 webinar, “High Performance Building Design – Do It Smart, Do It Right.” Attendees heard how net zero ready
New Food Waste Recycling Program Opens at Needham’s RTS
Our food waste problem Did you know that food waste in the U.S. makes up the largest percentage of our overall solid waste at 22%?1 It’s scary to think of how high that number is, but it also presents
Special Town Meeting to Vote on Climate Emergency
UPDATE: The Citizen’s Petition to declare a climate emergence PASSED on a voice vote. Town Meeting Members were first asked to vote on a motion put forth by the Select Board to refer the motion to the Select Board,
Needham Select Board Creates Climate Action Plan Committee
The Town of Needham Select Board took a major step forward recently toward addressing our Town’s carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. Last spring, a coalition led by Green Needham, the League of Women Voters – Needham, and Mothers Out
Advancing a Climate Action Plan for Needham
With the increasingly dire evidence of the climate emergency and the passage of the recent Massachusetts Climate Roadmap law with legally binding targets for Massachusetts to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, the time is right for
Battery Storage for Your Solar PV System? Your Questions Answered
Battery Storage for Your Solar PV System? Your Questions Answered Reasons for Battery Storage Let’s explore the reasons why you may want to include battery storage with your solar PV system. First of all, you don’t need battery storage to be
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
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
Nine years later, a good idea is even better. Let these Needham neighbors tell you why
It was 2011 when Green Needham started a project to encourage Needham homeowners to take advantage of Mass Save’s no-cost home energy assessment program to save money, make their homes more comfortable and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the
Take Advantage of Mass Save Program – Insulation Work 100% Subsidized!
Now is the time to take advantage of Mass Save’s® subsidized Insulation Program! For a limited time, Mass Save® will cover 100% of the cost of approved insulation work! Normally, only 75% of the cost is covered. Take the