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Household Hazardous Waste & Paint Collection Day at Needham RTS on Oct. 14th

by Lauren Mock Saturday Oct. 14th is Needham’s Annual “Household Hazardous Waste Day” & the last Paint Collection Day in 2017 Household Hazardous Waste Day: Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHW) gives all Needham residents with proof of residency the opportunity

Bright Ideas: A Workshop on Smart Outdoor Lighting

Source: Sustainable Wellesley The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission has long been concerned about the effects of artificial light on our natural environment. Research has shown that artificial light can create light pollution that affects human health, and has adverse consequences for

Needham Resident Encourages Others to get Their No-cost Home Energy Assessment

HWE installing an LED lightbulb during a no-cost audit

Needham resident Bruce Amsbary reported a great experience with the no-cost home energy assessment that he recently had with Green Needham’s Mass Save partner, Homeworks Energy! The assessment took about three hours, and was very informative – Bruce learned a lot about

Home Energy Savings Team’s Success YTD with Home Works Energy

HWE reviewing a no-cost energy report with customer

Green Needham is excited to report on our success with our new Mass Save® partner, HomeWorks Energy (HWE), a leading Mass Save contractor that performs no-cost home energy assessments and free and/or subsidized follow-up weatherization work. Here are our results

Momentum Growing on Carbon Pricing

Is putting a price on carbon pollution an idea whose time has come in Massachusetts? The hundreds of constituents who poured into the State House during June to support this policy certainly think so. Advocates of carbon pricing, including many

“Grand Coalition” of Environmental Groups in July 4th Parade

Viewers of Needham’s July 4th parade responded enthusiastically to the unexpected sight of a 12-foot float traveling down the street with no vehicle pulling it. Featuring replicas of solar panels and wind turbines, the Needham League of Women Voters/Green Needham

Roche Brothers, CERO, Green Needham and the RTS pitch in to make food waste composting truly local

A collaborative effort is increasing food waste composting in Needham. After an introduction from Green Needham, Jeff Dinneen (Facility Manager at Roche Bros) and Jon Butler (worker owner at CERO Cooperative) met to customize composting services for the local supermarkets.

Needham LED Streetlights pilot – Learn More about Outdoor Lighting

By Anne Hayek Why is street lighting quality important ? It makes green energy not just efficient but also healthy AND ecological! A recent Green Needham article provided information about Needham’s May to July LED street light pilot and encouraged residents to

Why solar? Why now?

Where’s Solar in Needham? Click to see a larger version of this map With over 350 solar PV systems installed on homes in Needham, many residents who hadn’t previously thought about solar are noticing. They see the benefits their neighbors

“Solar 101 – Now is the time!” workshop on June 7th

Thinking about going solar? Join us for an informational session – it may be easier than you think! More than 350 Needham residents have installed solar PV systems. Come learn about the benefits of installing solar on your roof at