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Green Needham Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in getting involved with Green Needham but want some specifics? Then check out our “Volunteer Opportunities” page and find out how you can help us with our current projects. There’s a wide variety of tasks, from helping with Green

Looking Back on 2018 and Forward to 2019

2018 Retrospective: 2018 was a busy year for Green Needham, with the Earth Day launch of its GO GREEN Needham Campaign to encourage local businesses, schools, organizations, houses of worship, and the Town government to take next steps toward sustainability.

World-Renowned Climate Scientist to Discuss Climate Change Reports

It’s Happening. It’s Now: The Climate Reports of 2018 Webinar with Professor Michael Oppenheimer, Princeton University The LWVMA Committee for Environmental Action and Advocacy is proud to announce a webinar on the meaning of two major climate reports of 2018

LED Streetlight installation gets underway in Needham

The Town Manager’s office announced today that the installation of the LED Stretlights approved by the by the Select Board last June is now underway. Between now and March – as the weather permits – the Town’s contractor, Dagle Electric,

16 Sustainability Leaders Weigh In: How YOU Can Help To Reverse Global Warming

We all know how urgent the climate crisis is. The latest IPCC report made it clear that we, the human race, need to make unprecedented changes to every aspect of how society operates. Either we change how society works, or

LWV Climate Change Challenge for High School Students

High School Students in Needham – here’s a great way to advocate for change and possibly win $500!” Two important reports on climate change were recently released: the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report and the US National Climate Assessment. Together,

Stock up on LEDs – Eversource “New Year, New Light” promotion this December

You may be forgiven if you don’t regularly read the inserts that come with your bills – or, if you receive your bills electronically, you may not see anything at all. But a busy life shouldn’t cause you to miss

The Climate Silence and What You Can Do About It!

Photo: Adam Welz People aren’t talking about climate change enough. 65% of people in the US “rarely” or “never” talk about climate change. Only 20% say they hear people they know talk about climate change at least once a month. Nearly 2

Darling Hair Boutique Has “Green” Product Line

Jennifer Darling, owner of Darling Hair Boutique in downtown Needham, first became interested in “green products” about 15 years ago. She was having some skin issues, and noticed that products with botanicals (and shorter ingredient lists) were less irritating on

2nd Hand Rose of Needham – Practicing the 3R’s

2nd Hand Rose of Needham, a consignment store located at 937 Great Plain Ave. in downtown Needham, (open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm), operates under a sustainable business model: By selling only used clothing on consignment, they practice all 3 “R’s”: They Reduce the