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.
EPA Encourages Consumers to Save 1 Trillion Gallons of Wasted Water
EPA Press Release: 3/16/15 WaterSense Partners Celebrate Fix a Leak Week, March 16-22 Washington — Every year, more than one trillion gallons of water go down the drain because of household leaks. Leaks may increase a water bill by as much as 10 percent. The U.S.
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
“GREENING YOUR ELECTRICITY” Program
We all know that renewable energy is our hope for the future, but how can we, as individuals, accelerate the urgently-needed transition to clean energy? On Monday, March 2nd, Green Needham presented their “Greening Your Electricity” program at the Needham
Energy Efficient Clothes Dryers now Available
Did you know that your clothes dryer may be one of the biggest energy hogs in your home? The average dryer uses 875 killowatt hours of electricity a year (calculate your dryer’s energy usage). But up until now, there were
An Act Combating Climate Change – a Massachusetts Senate Bill to watch and support
Is it possible, with the stroke of a lawmaker’s pen, to cause a significant drop in carbon emissions in Massachusetts, with minimal or even positive effects on the state economy? This is exactly what backers of a revenue-neutral carbon fee
Saving Money and Energy – Additional Tips and Ways to Save, Both at Home and in Your Car
So, you’ve already gotten a no-cost energy assessment, replaced your incandescent light bulbs with CFLs, and done follow-up insulation & weather-stripping work to improve your home’s energy efficiency. And you either have solar already or are not a good candidate
NSTAR Electric Bills Going Up by 30% for Needham Homeowners? What You Can Do to Reduce Your Bill.
NSTAR has requested a rate increase of 29% across their service area, which includes the town of Needham. If approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, it will take effect on Jan. 1, 2015. As recently reported in The
Gubenatorial Candidates’ Stances on the Environment
UPDATE 10-27-2014: the Globe just published a nice color-coded chart with the 5 candidates’ views on environmental and other issues. Check it out here. A few weeks ago, when Green Needham went to compile the gubernatorial candidates’ current environmental positions,
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
Climate Change Presentation at Needham Library
“Climate Reality: Solutions Are Real And In Our Grasp” will be presented at the Needham Public Library Community Room on Monday, October 27 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Quentin Prideaux of The Climate Reality Project will give an informative and energizing presentation
How your refrigerator has kept its cool over 40 years of efficiency improvements
A great story about on perhaps the most indispensable item in our homes from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). One of the great inventions of our time – the modern refrigerator – will get an efficiency
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
The People’s Climate March in New York
The People’s Climate March will bring tens of thousands of people to New York to show their support for immediate action on Climate Change. World leaders will be gathered in NYC for a landmark U.N. climate meeting, presenting us with
Solarize Needham exceeds expectations and is being extended to October 31st!
The Solarize Needham campaign has exceeded even our expectations. So far, 111 Needham households have chosen to Solarize their homes. Those homes will generate over 900,000 kWh of electricity yearly. Because of our success – and the continuing interest the
Green Needham’s Home Energy Savings Team Helps You Save Money and Energy!
Green Needham Collaborative’s Home Energy Savings Team (“HEST”) looks at possible ways in which Needham homeowners can reduce their fossil fuel use while increasing their use of renewable energy. HEST wants to help everyone lower their carbon footprint and save
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
Successful Solarize Needham program will add nearly 100 solar PV systems in town
Solarize Needham officially ended on June 30th with contracts signed for 99 new solar PV systems in Needham. Congratulations to Solar Coach Artie Crocker, a member of Green Needham’s Steering Committee, for the energy and commitment he brought to this
Solarize Needham Achieves the Lowest (Tier 5) Pricing
Solarize Needham has reached Tier 5 pricing! On April 30th, halfway through the program, the number of signed homeowner contracts for new solar installs met the threshold for Tier 5 pricing. This means that all future contracts for Solar PV installations,
Congregational Church’s Climate Café Encourages Selection of Native Trees and Shrubs
At the Congregational Church’s Climate Café on Sunday, March 30th, Master Gardener Betty Sanders presented a great program, ‘Going Native: Low-Growing Trees and Shrubs,” to 27 attendees. Betty explained how many non-native trees and shrubs require extra maintenance and water