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Needham LED Streetlights pilot – Learn More about Outdoor Lighting

Needham LED Streetlights pilot – Learn More about Outdoor Lighting

By Anne Hayek Why is street lighting quality important ? It makes green energy not just efficient but also healthy AND ecological! A recent Green Needham article provided information about Needham’s May to July LED street light pilot and encouraged residents to

Maureen Commane May 20, 2017May 20, 2017 Energy at Home-LG, Health, Municipal Read more

Reconstructed Eastman Trail at The Newman School – Check it Out

The Eastman Conservation Area at the Newman School was created in the mid 1970’s.  An Eagle Scout project created the original boardwalk that brought students through the swamp area and onto the circular trail.  Later, a second layer of boardwalk

Maureen Commane March 20, 2016March 19, 2016 Health, Schools Read more

Film Showing and Presentation About Food Rescue Organization Coming Up on Dec. 8th

Film Showing and Presentation About Food Rescue Organization Coming Up on Dec. 8th

Americans are wasting more than $165 billion worth of food every year according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Green Needham’s October 22nd program on Food Waste  was a first step to bring together the Needham community to take action locally. 

Maureen Commane November 23, 2015February 15, 2017 Advocacy, Energy at Home-LG, Food/Diet-LG, Health, Volunteer Opportunities Read more

Call for Volunteers to Help at the Sustainable Living Festival on May 16th!

On Saturday, May 16th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Green Needham and Sustainable Wellesley are co-sponsoring a Sustainable Living Festival. Are you available for two hours on Sat. May 16th between 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m? Do you want

Maureen Commane May 8, 2015June 6, 2015 Energy at Home-LG, Energy Efficiency, Food/Diet-LG, Green Tips Archive, Health, Living Green, Renewable Energy, Volunteer Opportunities Read more

Part 2 of Movie “Fed Up” Showing at the Congregational Church of Needham

The Congregational Church of Needham is showing part 2 of the movie “Fed Up,” a documentary about food choices and the causes of obesity in the US on Sunday, March 29th, from 11:30-1:00,  with a discussion following.  See flyer for more info.

Maureen Commane March 25, 2015 Energy at Home-LG, Food/Diet-LG, Health, Houses of Worship Read more

Movie “Fed Up” Showing at the Congregational Church of Needham

The Congregational Church of Needham is showing part 1 of the movie “Fed Up,” a documentary about food choices and the causes of obesity in the US on Sunday, March 22nd, from 11:30-1:00.  (Part 2 will be show on 3/29 with a discussion following.)  See flyer

Maureen Commane March 18, 2015 Energy at Home-LG, Food/Diet-LG, Health, Houses of Worship Read more

Climate Change Cafe’s “A Green Walk Around Your Home”

The Environmental Ministries Team at the Congregational Church of Needham is presenting a “Climate Change Café” talk on “A Green Walk Around Your Home” with Leslie Reichert, the Martha Stewart of green cleaning, on Sunday, Oct. 19th, from 11:30 – 12:30

Maureen Commane October 12, 2014September 13, 2014 Energy at Home-LG, Green Tips Archive, Health, Living Green Read more

Needham Farmers Market this Sunday, Sept.21th 12-4 pm

Tomato Fest at the Needham Farmers Market This Sunday, September 21st, Needham Farmers Market welcomes the annual Tomato Fest celebration. There will be a number of events throughout the day including: guess the weight of the tomato, identify the tomato

Maureen Commane September 18, 2014September 15, 2014 Energy at Home-LG, Farmers Market, Food/Diet-LG, Health Read more

Needham Farmers Market this Sunday, Aug. 24th 12-4 pm

Fresh Food and New Vendors at the Needham Farmers Market  A new Vendor joining the Needham Farmers Market on August 24 is Fiore d’Italia. This renowned chef is known to all as the Pastaman and sells fresh frozen pasta, sauces and

Maureen Commane August 21, 2014 Farmers Market, Health Read more

Summer book suggestion – Raising Elijah

If there is a book I highly recommend to be on a parents summer list of “great reads”, this is it – Raising Elijah: Protecting our children in an age of environmental crisis! Sandra Steingraber, PhD, is a biologist, mother

Aurelie Cormier June 14, 2011August 25, 2017 Health Read more

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