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Green Kids and Cancun Climate Negotiators Take Action

This year’s Green Kids Needham theme is “Endangered Habitats.” Throughout the year, students at each elementary school will participate in a variety of activities intended to increase their knowledge about endangered habitats and encourage their involvement in solutions. Programs will

Dec 2010 meeting – partner project updates

December 2010 updates from some of the Green Needham partner organizations… Needham Community Farm The NCF recently submitted an NEF Large Grant application for $15,000 to fund farm-based curriculum development at the Nike site (assuming the NCF is awarded the license

Olin Students Develop New Freezer Technology

The following article was written by Ben Chapman, a first year student. It was published in the Olin College student newspaper. Freshmen Explore Sustainable Food-Storage On November 13, I was working Essex, VT with three other Olin Freshmen, on an

Change Does Begin At Home | Conservation Magazine

Earlier this year, Conservation Magazine published a short article called Change Does Begin At Home, which referenced some research from a team centered at Michigan State University. The key takeaway of the article was this: The researchers found that, by

Olin College Composting Project

In 2009 Olin College decided to initiate a composting program to see if it could reduce its waste stream. This fall, Olin has already composted more than all of last year and is on pace to compost over 9,000 lbs by the end of the academic year.

Work Begins for a Needham Farmers Market

Things are looking good for a farmers market in Needham. On November 29, fourteen enthusiastic people met at First Parish Church to begin the rather long planning process that will include finding a site, applying for permits, contracting with farmers