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Two NATIVE PLANT events are coming up in Needham this spring!

Co-sponsored by Green Needham, the Needham Community Farm, and the Temple Beth Shalom Environmental Action Committee. Workshop: Native Plants for Landscaping Date/Time: Thursday, April 14, 2022, 7:30 pm CLICK TO REGISTER What is a “native plant” and

Upcoming Town Election – Planning Board and Select Board Candidates answer questions on energy and climate

Cities and Towns – and all of us who live and work in them – are at the front lines of addressing climate change and accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon economy. There are investments to be made and benefits

Let Green Needham Help You Respond to the Climate Crisis!

We are in a climate emergency and are called to action! The message is unmistakable. The latest UN Climate Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicates “a brief and rapidly closing window to ensure a liveable future.” Cities

Don’t Miss Your SREC Payments!

Do you have a solar array that began operating before 2019? Do you receive Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SREC) payments? If the answer to those questions is yes, you probably know that the phase-out of support for 3G cellular devices

Two Climate Action Events in March: Church Bells and Zoom Meeting

Two climate events are coming up in the week of March 7, 2022. On March 9th at 7:30 p.m., Green Needham is pleased to join Temple Beth Shalom’s Environmental Action Committee to host a Zoom meeting with Derek Walter, the

Do It Smart, Do It Right – Building Net Zero Homes Today

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

Free “Meatless Monday Needham” Cooking Class

Cook along with Meatless Monday Needham at a Zoom class on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Vegetarian cooking instructor Jessica Weiss will demonstrate how to cook a meatless dish featuring tofu, mushrooms, aromatics and Indian spices. Register for

Town of Needham Initiative to Reduce Pesticide Use

Does it seem to you that, every summer, pesticide application signs are popping up all over? Now, amid increasing concern about the effects of pesticide use, Needham is stepping up its efforts to inform residents of the dangers of pesticides

December 7th Special Election – Select Board Candidates answer questions on energy and climate

What steps can Needham take to address the climate crisis? See what Select Board candidates Karen Calton and Kevin Keene had to say in response to Green Needham’s questions. With Massachusetts setting ambitious goals and legally binding targets to drastically

EVs and Plug-in Hybrids in Needham

How many Needham residents have plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles? What manufacturers do they buy from? Thanks to some analysis we did of information available from Massachusetts’ MOR-EV rebate program, we have some answers. This table includes all qualifying EV