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SUMMARY:Needham High School Civics Showcase - featuring climate change and environmental issues
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Needham and the Needham High School Social Studies Department are co-sponsoring Students Advocate for Change\, the inaugural Needham High School Civics Showcase\, on Saturday\, June 11 at 2-4 PM at Powers Hall\, Needham Town Hall. \nThe new civics education law requires all high school students to select a state or local issue and prepare an advocacy plan. At the Showcase\, eleventh grade students will share their research\, materials\, and positions in a science fair type setting. \nNeedham High School students (and teachers) have been involved with Green Needham since our earliest days. Green Needham has supported their work\, and students and student organizations have been catalysts and contributors on past and current projects.  The impacts of climate change are no longer in the future – we are experiencing them here and now.  So it is no surprise that the largest number of projects at the showcase address climate change and the environment: \n  \n\nA tree-planting project in Needham\, specifically graduation trees that students plant from the time they are in their first year of elementary school\nAdding solar panels to schools in Needham\nElectrify the Commonwealth’s vehicle fleet\nGovernment action for conversation and protection of the environment\, as well as limiting pollution.\nHelp to reduce pollution\nImproved conservation of energy and advocating for increased energy efficiency.\nMake Massachusetts more sustainable.\nPromoting that all new construction should accommodate solar energy\nReducing pesticides\nTo pass the 100% Clean Energy Act to improve our economy and consumption in our community.\nWe are advocating for the Massachusetts 100% renewable energy by 2035 bill\, aka Bill H.3288.\n\nPlease join them – and us – at Powers Hall on Saturday June 11th to learn about our students’ civic engagement.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-high-school-civics-showcase-featuring-climate-change-and-environmental-issues/
LOCATION:Powers Hall\, Needham Town Hall\, 1471 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Green Needham
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T054241
CREATED:20190326T212805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190418T215851Z
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SUMMARY:Climate and Energy Legislation Program
DESCRIPTION:Learn About Pending Massachusetts Environmental and Energy Legislation and How to Engage with Legislators \nA full slate of environmental and energy legislation has been filed on Beacon Hill. There is a sense of urgency among legislators to take stronger action to meet Massachusetts’ climate change and clean energy economy goals. Leaders in both the Senate and House have stepped up. At a recent meeting of local elected officials\, we attended\, Senate President Karen Spilka called for “bold and pragmatic action” and said that every policy decision should be evaluated with a climate change lens. House Speaker Bob DeLeo proposed $1 billion in climate resilience funding for municipalities. \nWe the people have an important role to play by being informed and effectively advocating for action.  Join us on Thursday\, April 25th at 7:30 pm to hear from Dan Bosley\, Government Relations Executive for the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC)\, and a former state representative from North Adams. \nWith nearly 25 years of experience in the legislature\, service at the Chair of the Joint Committee on Energy and having co-authored groundbreaking electricity restructuring and life sciences bills\, Dan understands the ins and outs of getting things done on Beacon Hill. He is an engaging speaker with a strong grasp of the issues and a deep understanding of what works when individuals\, businesses and organizations want to effectively engage with their legislators. \nDan will speak about current Massachusetts energy and climate legislation\, the path forward from here\, and how to make your voice heard.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/climate-and-energy-legislation-program/
LOCATION:Needham Historical Society\, 1147 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Needham
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171129T203000
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CREATED:20171113T025453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171114T142218Z
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SUMMARY:Moving Toward a Zero Waste Future: Challenges\, Strategies and Innovative Solutions underway in Needham
DESCRIPTION:After enjoying the long Thanksgiving weekend\, join us at 7:00 pm on Wednesday\, November 29th at the Needham Public Library to hear what’s already happening to reduce\, reuse and recycle waste in Needham. Bring your questions\, ideas\, and your enthusiasm for a conversation about what we can do next to help the environment and save money. \nWe will have a lively discussion\, with a fresh look at ways for the Needham community to see discarded materials as resources\, not something to be burned or buried. Among the topics are: \n\nThe Big Picture – what the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is doing to promote innovative solutions for waste management.\nAll Along the Food Chain – how Olin College is collaborating with both Food for Free to fight food insecurity and with CERO Cooperative and the Needham RTS (Recycling & Transfer Station) to compost food waste.\nBetter Recycling for Needham – how can the Needham Department of Public Works\, the RTS and residents work together to improve the recycling process? Can we make it more environmentally sustainable while reducing costs and generating more revenues?\n‘Next Steps – where we can go from here.\n\nOur panel will include: \n\nGreg Cooper – Director\, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (and Needham Resident)\nJim Drumheller – General Manager – Olin College Dining Services\nMark Evans – Casella Waste Management (processing Needham’s recycling)\nMichael Greis – Chair\, Green Needham\nLor Holmes – General Manager and Worker-Owner\, CERO Cooperative (an employee-owned composting company)\nGreg Smith – Superintendent\, Needham Recycling and Transfer Station\n\nFor more information\, visit Green Needham’s Toward Zero Waste Initiative \nIf have questions you’d like answered during this discussion or want to stay in touch with this project – please email us at info@greenneedham.org
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/moving-toward-a-zero-waste-future-challenges-strategies-and-innovative-solutions-underway-in-needham/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Needham,Toward Zero Waste
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170824T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170824T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170823T215231Z
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SUMMARY:MBTA Public Meeting about Needham Line Improvements
DESCRIPTION:The MBTA is sponsoring a public meeting to explain improvements being implemented this fall on the Needham Commuter Rail Line\, and highlight alternative MBTA travel options during weekend shutdowns.  The meeting will be held on Thursday\, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Powers Hall  (on the second floor of Needham Town Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue.) \nWhat’s going on? –  From September 2 – November 18\, there will be no train service on weekends while a new train safety control system is installed on the Needham Commuter Rail line. This is a federally-mandated upgrade that will prevent human error\, and reduce train collisions and derailments. \nTo effectively meet deadlines required by the Federal Railroad Administration the MBTA must shutdown weekend service beginning September 2\, 2017 through November 18\, 2017. Weekday service will not be impacted.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/mbta-public-meeting-about-needham-line-improvements/
LOCATION:Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Needham,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170603T150000
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CREATED:20170519T222649Z
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SUMMARY:Needham Business Association 2017 Street Fair\, Saturday\, June 3
DESCRIPTION:Start off your summer with the annual Street Fair on the Needham Town Common from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday\, June 3.  The event offers everything from trolley rides to a food court\, plus tables from local businesses and organizations. Be sure to visit the Green Needham table to get information about the growing popularity of solar panels in Needham and about no-cost home energy assessments. Give our question wheel and spin and win a prize!
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-business-association-2017-street-fair-saturday-june-3/
LOCATION:Needham Town Common\, 1471 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Green Needham
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T054241
CREATED:20151003T005833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151003T182431Z
UID:5233-1445542200-1445547600@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Too Good to Waste: Creative Solutions to Reducing Food Waste
DESCRIPTION:It’s shocking to realize that 40% of the food in America is wasted – culled as imperfect and unsalable by producers\, discarded by grocery stores\, uneaten at restaurants and cafeterias\, and thrown away in people’s homes.  At the same time\, over 49 million people in America do not know where their next meal is coming from.  What can be done to address these two issues?  Green Needham and the League of Women Voters of Needham are co-sponsoring a forum on Thursday\, October 22 beginning at 7:30 pm at the Needham Library Community Room to discuss this issue. \nWe will present the problem and hear about what Massachusetts and the town of Needham are doing to find solutions.  You will also come away with tips for what you can do as a consumer and an eater.\n\nPlease join us.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/too-good-to-waste-creative-solutions-to-reducing-food-waste/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1139 Highland Ave\, Needham \, 02494
CATEGORIES:Activism,Food,Green Needham,Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Green Needham Collaborative":MAILTO:info@greenneedham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150506T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150506T093000
DTSTAMP:20260416T054241
CREATED:20150204T184039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150428T143228Z
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SUMMARY:Newton Needham Chamber Green Business Awards Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Needham Chamber of Business hosts its 2015 Green Business awards breakfast at the Newton Marriott Hotel on Wednesday\, May 6th.  Held in the Marriott’s outdoor pavilion along the banks of the Charles River\, the Green Business Awards breakfast honors local businesses for their environmental achievements.\n \n“The Green Business Awards Breakfast brings business and civic leaders together to discuss and celebrate the economic and social benefits of being green\,” said Peter Smith\, co-chairman of the Chamber’s Environment Committee. “It will recognize the outstanding achievements local businesses and civic organizations have taken to reduce our carbon footprint.” \nRich Davey\, Chief Executive Officer of the Boston 2024 Partnership\, the organization seeking to bring the Olympics and Paralympic Summer Games to Boston\, will deliver the keynote address.   \nPrior to working at Boston 2024\, Davey served for over a decade in chief executive and senior management roles in several transportation organizations in Massachusetts\, including three years as Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Prior to serving as Secretary\, Rich served as MBTA General Manager and MassDOT Rail & Transit Administrator.   This will be your opportunity to hear about the Olympic proposal and ask questions. \nGeorge Bachrach\, president of the Environmental League of Massachusetts will also be speaking.   Bachrach is an attorney who served three terms in the Massachusetts state senate in the 1980s. \nWCVB-Channel 5 meteorologist Mike Wankum will be master of ceremonies.  \nNeedham Board of Selectmen Chair Moe Handel and Newton Mayor Setti Warren will present awards to the Green Businesses of the Year from their respective communities.   \nRegistration and additional details available here at the Chamber’s web site.   \nGreen Needham is an active participant in the Green Business Awards program.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/newton-needham-chamber-green-business-awards-breakfast/
LOCATION:Newton Marriott Hotel\, 2345 Commonwealth Ave.\, Newton\, MA\, 02466\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Green Needham,Newton-Needham Chamber
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150302T203000
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CREATED:20150110T140822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150203T172403Z
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SUMMARY:GNC Program: Greening Your Electricity: How you can choose clean energy
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham will explain the options for any electric customer to bring more renewable energy into the grid — even if you’re not a candidate for solar panels. The list of green energy choices is growing — from having a share in a “solar garden” to opting to buy green power. What are the different green energy choices\, how do those options support clean energy\, and how do they affect your electric bill? After a brief presentation\, there will be time to ask questions and to speak with representatives of various green energy offerings. \nThe program will take place the Needham Library at 7 p.m. on Monday\, March 2. \nTake this opportunity to learn more about your options\, and then take action to opt for “green energy” – your choice can make a difference in addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gases.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/gnc-program-greening-your-electricity/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Needham,Home,Renewable Energy,Solar,Wind
ORGANIZER;CN="Green Needham Collaborative":MAILTO:info@greenneedham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131106T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131106T200000
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CREATED:20130903T164015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131104T220536Z
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SUMMARY:Solar 101 Workshop - Fall 2013
DESCRIPTION:Postponed! — Due to the anticipated 2nd night for November’s Special Town meeting\, to be held on November 6th\, we have to find a new date for this session.    \nWe also now know that the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center expects to inform communities whether they have been chosen for the fall 2013 Solarize Massachusetts program before Thanksgiving\, just a few weeks from now.  We will select a new date for Solar 101 once we know whether we have been selected for the Solarize program.   \n\nHave you wondered if solar is right for your house?  If so\, join us as Green Needham once again offers our well-received Solar 101\, an introduction and guide to residential solar energy for homeowners\, as part of our ongoing “Living Green in Needham” series.    \nWe will explain the technology and terminology of solar PV (photovoltaic) and solar thermal systems\, the criteria homeowners should consider before proceeding\, and acquisition and financing options (lease versus purchase).   \nAs with our initial Solar 101 held in March\, we will invite Needham’s Building Commissioner\, David Roche\, to review what the Building Department will look for from the homeowner and the installer to ensure a safe and timely installation.   \nWe will also cover the questions that homeowners should ask of installers\, and tips from Needham residents who have been through the process.     \nFollowing the presentation\, we expect to have several Needham homeowners and their installers available for questions and consultation. \nPresented in partnership with Needham Community Education\, Solar 101 will take place on Wednesday\, November 6th from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Needham High School. \nRegister through Needham Community Education by phone at 781-455-0400 x 235 (8 am – 4 pm).  There is a registration fee of $10.   \nRefer to the Needham Adult Education Catalog/Fall 2013 (last page) for information on registering by fax\, mail or in person. The Solar 101 session is listed on page 6.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/solar-101-workshop-fall-2013/
LOCATION:Needham High School\, 609 Webster St.\, Neeham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Needham,Renewable Energy,Solar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131009T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T054241
CREATED:20130830T013802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131008T015706Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Reality Project Presentation - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:This session has been cancelled due to illness.  We hope to reschedule at a later date.   \n————- ————- ———- ———- \nJoin us for a thought-provoking presentation on the impacts and causes of climate changes\, the actions we need to take\, and what it all means for Massachusetts and the Northeast. The presenter\, Quentin Prideaux\, joined the Climate Reality Project in 2012\, and was trained as a Climate Leader by former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore.  He will discuss why some have been confused about the science\, and although the subject is serious\, the tone will be positive and lighthearted where possible. A question and answer period will be included. \nThis program is by presented by Green Needham through Needham Community Education as part of our ongoing “Living Green in Needham” series.  It is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Needham.   \nRegister through Needham Community Education by phone at 781-455-0400 x 235 (8 am – 4 pm).  There is a registration fee of $10.   \nRefer to the Needham Adult Education Catalog/Fall 2013 (last page) for information on registering by fax\, mail or in person.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/climate-reality-project-presentation/
LOCATION:Broadmeadow School\, 120 Broadmeadow Road\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Green Needham
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131005T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T054241
CREATED:20131004T190908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131004T190908Z
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SUMMARY:Needham Harvest Fair
DESCRIPTION:Drop by the Green Needham table at Saturday’s Needham Business Association Harvest Fair on the Town Common! \n\nAlong with our partner Next Step Living\, we’ll help you sign up for a no-cost home energy assessment if you haven’t had one and answer questions about making your home more energy efficient for the upcoming winter.\nWe’ll be answering questions about bringing Solarize Mass to Needham.  Solarize is a program that over 900 homeowners in 20 communities have taken advantage of to install solar PV on their homes.\nYou can help bring Solarize Mass to Needham by filling out our short survey.\nWe’ll also answer questions about living green in Needham.\nAnd… we would like to hear your ideas for how we can work together to make Needham a greener and more sustainable community.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-harvest-fair/
LOCATION:Needham Town Common\, 1471 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Needham
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T210059
DTSTAMP:20260416T054241
CREATED:20130319T151113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130506T160126Z
UID:3120-1369076400-1369083659@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Green Needham Meeting: The Water is Rising - Boston's Climate Action Plan
DESCRIPTION:The City of Boston is the economic engine for our region.  In 2007\, Mayor Tom Menino recognized both the threats and the opportunities that climate change poses for the City and our region.  The City of Boston developed its initial climate action plan that year\, and updated it in 2011.  \n \nThe threat is visibly demonstrated in an image showing the large areas of Boston that would have been under 2 – 4 feet of water had Superstorm Sandy hit at high tide.  Those are levels expected to occur in Boston by mid-century.   \nClimate action will also bring significant economic benefits to Boston. Energy efficiency and behavior change can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings\, transportation\, and solid waste-and produce net savings of over $2 billion by 2020 through lower energy bills. Demand for energy-and climate-related services will create thousands of jobs. And taking the necessary steps to prepare for climate-related change will ensure that Boston’s economic and social infrastructure remains strong. \nJoin us for a Green Needham meeting on May 20th as we welcome Brian Swett\, Chief of Environment and Energy for the City of Boston\, to Needham.   \nBrian will take us through Boston’s comprehensive climate action plan\, addressing mitigation\, adaptation\, community engagement and social equity.  He’ll talk about how responding to climate change is driving innovation\, economic opportunity and economic growth for Boston and our region.   \nThrough this event\, Green Needham hopes to spark conversation and collaboration amongst local metro-west communities as we explore what climate change means to us—and how we can respond in ways that transform climate threats into opportunities for strengthening our local communities.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/boston-climate-action-plan/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Green Needham
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120424T210059
DTSTAMP:20260416T054241
CREATED:20120411T203631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120411T203925Z
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SUMMARY:"A Chemical Reaction" Film Showing
DESCRIPTION:A film to be shown at First Parish in Needham\, 23 Dedham Ave.\, tells the uplifting story of a town in Canada that won the right to ban toxic lawn pesticides and the court case that went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the film will be shown at 7:15 p.m.  The film will be followed by a discussion and Q and A with 3 panelists. \n\nChip Osborne\, founder of Osborne Organics\, LLC. has over 10 years experience in creating safe\, sustainable and healthy athletic fields and landscapes\, and 35 years experience as a professional horticulturist.\nSara Wylie is the Director of Toxics and Health Research at the Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (PLOTS).\nEllen Fine is the Founder and Director of The LEAH Collective\, a grassroots pesticides awareness organization that promotes organic\, permaculture alternatives in land care and gardening.\n\nLearn how to reduce synthetic pesticide and fertilizer use as a means to help prevent cancer\, ADD/ADHD\, asthma\, adverse reproductive health problems and Parkinson’s Disease and other health concerns associated with pesticide use and exposure.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/a-chemical-reaction-film-showing/
LOCATION:First Parish in Needham\, Unitarian Universalist\, 23 Dedham Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Green Needham,Health,Home
ORGANIZER;CN="The LEAH Collective":MAILTO:ellen_bfine@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120423T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T054241
CREATED:20120411T200735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150326T003936Z
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SUMMARY:Checking in on Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Professor Eric Olson of Brandeis University will be at the Needham Historical Society\, 1147 Central Ave.\, on Monday\, April 23\, 7:30 p.m. to give an update on the latest science about climate change and help the lay person understand the confusing messages about the issue. What are scientists saying about the extreme weather events of recent years? Are we already seeing the effects of climate change in New England? What can be done to lessen the impact? Questions are welcome.  Sponsored by Green Needham Collaborative.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/checking-in-on-climate-change/
LOCATION:Needham Historical Society\, 1147 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Calendar,Energy Efficiency,Green Needham,Renewable Energy
ORGANIZER;CN="Green Needham Collaborative":MAILTO:info@greenneedham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120223T204500
DTSTAMP:20260416T054241
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SUMMARY:Needham hosts February MCAN Steering Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham is hosting the February Massachusetts Climate Action Network Steering Committee Meeting at the Needham Public Library. The topic of discussion at the February 23rd meeting (7:00 – 8:45 pm) will be Community Scale Wind Energy Projects under attack: Strategies for dealing with Massachusetts Wind Wise and other wind opponents. \nOver the last few years proponents of community scale wind projects have come under attack by well financed and sophisticated opponents to wind energy. The MCAN communities of Duxbury\, Salem\, Greenfield\, Lenox and Falmouth have already experienced this backlash against wind energy and the Patrick Administration’s goal for 2\,000 megawatts of wind generation capacity in Massachusetts by 2020. The program will include discussion from chapter representatives about the issues raised by opponents\, techniques used and the effect of these activities on community leaders In addition Rob Garrity will present an update on the status of the Massachusetts Wind Siting Bill and Fred Schlicher will provide a briefing sheet inventorying major claims made wind opponents along with possible rebuttals to these claims. Other chapter representatives in attendance are encouraged to participate in the discussion and share their chapter’s experiences. \nPanel Includes: \n\nPaul Marquis\, Salem SAFE\nJim Savicki\, Susan Fontaine and Janis Owen of Sustainable Duxbury\nMeghan Amsler\, of Falmouth Wind Project and Cape & Islands Self-Reliance Corp.\nMalcolm Brown\, Hull Wind\nMarilyn Levenson\, Marc Wolman of MassDEP on recent Panel Report on Potential Health Effects of Wind Turbines\n\nThe Massachusetts Climate Action Network is a coalition of over 40 community-based organizations in Massachusetts working on climate and sustainability issues (Green Needham is an MCAN member). MCAN holds is regular steering committee meetings in member communities around the region to encourage participation and allow chapter members from different communities to meet and to share ideas and experiences. All are invited to participate.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-hosts-february-mcan-steering-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1139 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Green Needham,Wind,Wind Power Feasibility
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111024T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111024T211500
DTSTAMP:20260416T054241
CREATED:20110907T191547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20110914T172316Z
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SUMMARY:Needham Summit on Energy and the Environment - October 24th
DESCRIPTION:Needham Summit on Energy and the Environment \n what we have done……what we might do \n Monday\, October 24\, 2011 \nA collaboration of Olin College\, Needham League of Women Voters\, and Green Needham \nPlease visit and bookmark the Summit Resource Page for updated information and details as the Summit date approaches (and following the Summit). \nMassachusetts is a national leader in aggressively meeting multiple energy and environmental challenges. The Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020 describes what Massachusetts will do by 2020 toward: \n\nreducing energy costs\,\ncreating energy independence\, \naccelerating the development of a clean energy economy\,\naddressing global climate change\,\nmitigating the human health and financial impact of air pollution\n\nCommunities have a vital role to play in achieving these goals.  Needham is already stepping up to the challenge\, but where do we go from here?  What can Needham be in 2020?  This important Fall Forum is an opportunity to consider a shared vision and responsibility for our future. \nPlease save the date and share this invitation with others.  Plan to join us to set a direction for what our community can look like in 2020 and beyond. \nThe forum will include: interested citizens; town leaders; students from Olin\, Wellesley\, and Babson Colleges; Needham students; representatives from businesses\, houses of worship\, and community groups; and legislators. \n\nDate:          Monday\, October 24\, 2011\nTime:          6:30 pm – 9:15 pm\nPlace:         Olin College\, Milas Hall\n\nSpeakers: \n\nDavid Cash – Commissioner\, MA Dept. of Public Utilities\nAnthony Brooks – WBUR producer\, editor\, reporter\, and host\n\nProgram: \n\nConversation between David Cash and Anthony Brooks about the Massachusets 2020 plan and the roles of the state and communities in achieving it \nBreak-out groups on “what’s next\,” – to generate and discuss ideas on what Needham could be in 2020 and how we might get there.  Themes:\n\nWater\nFood\nTransportation\nEnergy sources and choices\nDevelopment: the built environment\nEnergy efficiency & conservation\nThe Green Economy: opportunities & skills\n\n\nSummary by discussion groups
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-summit-on-energy-and-the-environment-october-24th/
LOCATION:Milas Hall\, Olin College\, 1 Olin Way\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Needham
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