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SUMMARY:Needham RTS\, Green Needham Host Recycling & Solid Waste Forum
DESCRIPTION:Needham RTS\, Green Needham Host Recycling & Solid Waste Forum \nNovember 2nd event will include discussion of current recycling trends\, food waste in Needham\, state Waste Ban\, and more \nNEEDHAM – Tuesday\, October 25\, 2022 — Needham Public Works\, in collaboration with Green Needham\, will host a Recycling & Solid Waste Forum at the Needham Public Library\, November 2nd from 7pm – 9pm. \nMatthew DeMarrais\, Acting Superintendent of the Recycling & Solid Waste for the Town will provide an overview of the Recycling & Transfer Station and current trash & recycling data\, projects\, and recent upgrades. \nGreg Cooper\, MA DEP Director will present Challenges of Waste in MA.  He will discuss the revised MA DEP Waste Ban items\, layout the goals of the 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan and discuss the ways we will achieve those waste-reduction marks. \nGreg Williams from Agri-Cycle Energy will present on Food Waste Recycling in New England.  He will focus on the current process of food waste recycling through anerobic digestion – current technology\, the challenges\, and long-term goals.  Dovetailing on Greg William’s talk\, Jen Tuttelman from the Needham Public Schools Nutritional Services will speak briefly about the upcoming food waste program at the High School. \nPaul Degnan is the General Manager of Casella Recycling’s Auburn Material Recovery Facility (the Town’s household recycling processor). Paul will discuss what items can and can’t be recycled and recycling challenges.  He will also provide an overview of regional and national markets\, with an eye towards next year’s trends. \nFollowing these presentations will be a Q & A session.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/fall-recycling-forum/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1139 Highland Ave\, Needham \, 02494
CATEGORIES:Recycling,Toward Zero Waste
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SUMMARY:Congressman Jake Auchincloss Hosts Climate Forum in Needham November 10th
DESCRIPTION:Congressman Jake Auchincloss is hosting a Climate Summit in Needham on Nov. 10 from 8:30 am to noon. The summit will bring together climate stakeholders from the Massachusetts 4th District and beyond to hear directly from leaders in academia\, industry and public policy about their efforts to curb climate change\, and how Massachusetts will lead the nation in these efforts. \nYou must RSVP here by November 1st to attend the live event in Needham. \nTopics Include:  \n\nUpdate on federal climate policy\nClimate policy and advancements in Massachusetts\nEmerging green technologies\nInternational innovation\nClimate diplomacy\n\n  \nYou’ll hear from: \n\nCongressman Jake Auchincloss\nGilda Barabino\, Ph.D.\, President of Olin College of Engineering\nJoe Kennedy III\, Managing Director of Citizens Energy\nLeaders from Beacon Hill\nLeaders in the clean energy sector\nLeaders in international climate diplomacy and innovation
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/congressman-jake-auchincloss-hosts-climate-forum-in-needham-november-10th/
CATEGORIES:Legislative
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SUMMARY:Lane Lyceum: Needham Climate Action Plan\, Tues. Nov 15th at 7:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:How can a town respond to the climate crisis? The featured speaker at First Parish’s Nov. 15 Lane Lyceum will be Stephen Frail\, Chair of the Town of Needham’s Climate Action Planning Committee. The Committee has been charged by the Select Board with providing a roadmap for the town\, its residents\, and business to achieve net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050. Stephen will discuss the process of making the plan\, its priorities for the coming year\, and he will also explain Community Electricity Aggregation\, which was approved at the Oct. 24 Needham Town Meeting. Join us on Zoom!
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/lane-lyceum-needham-climate-action-plan-tues-nov-15th-at-730-pm/
LOCATION:First Parish Church in Needham\, 23 Dedham Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Houses of Worship
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