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Mass Energy’s “Shave the Peak” – A new Way to Green the Grid

Turn down the heat a few degrees; turn air conditioning down or off for a time; use the dishwasher later in the evening — small actions taken by a large number of people can make a big impact on the

Spotlight on GO GREEN Needham Participants: Volante Farms

Volante Farms is well known for its nursery plants, local produce and grocery items, deli lunches, and impressive array of fresh apples in the fall, but — as they say on TV — “Wait, there’s more.” The summer rains that

Neighbor Spotlight: Heating and cooling courtesy of Earth

Imagine a house that uses the steady warmth of the earth – approximately 60 degrees — to heat in the winter and cool in the summer. Geothermal systems in New England do just that. Also known as Ground Source Heat

Needham Select Board gives go-ahead to installation of 2700 k and 3000 k LED streetlights

At its June 26th meeting, The Needham Select Board unanimously approved the staff recommendation to incorporate both 2700K and 3000K LED streetlights in the rollout of the Town’s LED Streetlight conversion project. The warmer 2700K lights will be installed on

Needham RTS Recycling Tips: Contaminated Recycling is Trash

Recycle Right – It’s Easy Once You Know How Recycling can only happen when there is no contamination – otherwise, it’s just more trash. What are some examples of contamination in the RTS recycling bins? Here are a few: plastic

Neighbor Spotlight: The woman who plants trees

Around the world, people who plant trees are celebrated. In the US there is Johnny Appleseed. The French have a (fictional) story called “The man who planted trees” about a shepherd who singlehandedly replants a clearcut alpine valley over the

Green Tips: Bring Your Own Shopping Bags

Learn to Live More Sustainably – One Step at-a-time It may not seem like a big deal, but single-use bags have a significant, negative impact on the environment. Check out these stats on what American households use every year: 100 billion

Select Board to discuss installation options for LED streetlight project on June 12th

At their June 12th meeting, the Select Board will be presented with and discuss a range of installation options for the LED streetlight project approved by Town Meeting last month. Our January 19th article, Needham streets may soon be illuminated

A Pleasant Summer Surprise from the MBTA

It’s a bargain! The new $10 summer weekend pass on the commuter rail is now in effect and will let you avoid the hassle of driving and the expense of parking in the city. In May the MBTA announced a

Green Tips: Choose LED Lighting and Save

Learn to Live More Sustainably – One Step at-a-time Massachusetts Electric utilities, including Eversource, Needham’s utility, have partnered with local hardware stores to make it easier for customers to get Mass Save rebates* when purchasing energy-saving LED light bulbs. Customers