recent-posts – Page 52 – Green Needham

25 Communities to receive grant for electric vehicle charging stations

Hopkinton, Newton and Brookline are nearby Green Communities among 25 Massachusetts cities and towns that will receive electric vehicle charging stations under a grant program announced last November. This program will benefit early adopters of electric vehicles, including mass-market cars

Local Gym Exercises Environmental Ingenuity

“I have always thought that people come in here and during their workouts they create a lot of energy,” said Paul Romeo, the co-owner of KokoFit Club on Highland Ave. “How cool would it be if we could find a

Massachusetts Designated Green Communities

The ranks of Massachusetts Green Communities continues to grow. In July, 2011, 21 more communities were designated Massachusetts Green Communities after meeting the qualifications for the program. These communities will now be eligible to apply for an initial cash grant

Another short window for appliance rebates starting July 28th

Another Massachusetts refrigerator and appliance rebate program begins on July 28th. As with last year’s appliance rebate program, funding is limited. So don’t miss this opportunity to get a $150 rebate on an energy-efficient refrigerator and $50 on an energy-efficient

Save the Date – Needham Summit on Energy and the Environment

Needham Summit on Energy and the Environment what we have done……what we might do Monday, October 24, 2011 A collaboration of Olin College, Needham League of Women Voters, and Green Needham Massachusetts is a national leader in aggressively meeting multiple

Lighting Efficiency

I heard the following on the NPR show Living on Earth this morning. I was particularly interest to learn that the amount of mercury in CFL’s is getting smaller over time. YOUNG: It’s Living on Earth, I’m Jeff Young. Republican

Energy Star “Most Efficient” products designation announced

With so many products now bearing the Energy Star label, wouldn’t it be helpful to be able to easily figure out which were the most efficient? Now you can do just that, with the announcement yesterday by the EPA of

Clothing Neutral Consignment

Very few clothing stores can honestly say that they are “clothing neutral.” The Closet Exchange (all 4 of the Great Plain Ave. retail locations for that matter) is one of the few exceptions. In the spirit of humanitarianism and environmentalism,

Green Community requirements discussed at public hearing

The Green Communities Study Committee held a public hearing on Monday, June 13th to review their work to date and seek public input on Needham becoming a Massachusetts Green Community. The program, created under the Green Communities Act, supports Massachusetts

Green Homes tour featured on Needham Patch

This past Saturday’s Green Homes Tour, featuring six Needham homes, is featured in this article on Needham Patch. If you missed the tour, you can see detailed information on each of the houses here on our blog. The six homes