Sign up now for Needham Adult Education’s upcoming program on a Zero Net Energy Home. On March 15, 7-8:30 pm, in Needham High School, Room 206, Needham Adult Education invites you to learn about the design and construction of a zero net energy
“Living Green in Needham” Now Includes New “Greening Your Electricity” Section
How can all of us, as electric customers, support renewable energy? Living Green in Needham, an online compendium of information on living sustainably in our town, now features a new section: Greening Your Electricity. Perhaps you are considering solar panels,
Invasive Plants: Not Just a Nuisance
Do you know why invasive plants are harmful beyond our gardens, extending to the local food web? Are you curious about which invasive plants are in our area? How can we recognize them? How can we eliminate them from our
Have You had your No-cost Home Energy Assessment?
With the support of local businesses around Needham, Green Needham and our Mass Save partner, Next Step Living, have signed up dozens of electric customers for no-cost home energy assessments at “tabling events” around town this summer. It is not actually
Needham Businesses recognized at 2015 Chamber Green Business Awards Breakfast
Three Needham businesses were recognized for taking a leadership role in the stewardship of the environment at the Newton-Needham Chamber’s annual Green Business Breakfast on May 6. The annual event was held outdoors along the banks of the Charles River,
Announcing Living Green in Needham: Recycling and Transportation
How — exactly — does one live a more environmentally-sensitive lifestyle in Needham? Just in time for Earth Day, Green Needham is pleased to announce the completion of the first two sections of “Living Green in Needham,” a project that
Part 2 of Movie “Fed Up” Showing at the Congregational Church of Needham
The Congregational Church of Needham is showing part 2 of the movie “Fed Up,” a documentary about food choices and the causes of obesity in the US on Sunday, March 29th, from 11:30-1:00, with a discussion following. See flyer for more info.
EPA Encourages Consumers to Save 1 Trillion Gallons of Wasted Water
EPA Press Release: 3/16/15 WaterSense Partners Celebrate Fix a Leak Week, March 16-22 Washington — Every year, more than one trillion gallons of water go down the drain because of household leaks. Leaks may increase a water bill by as much as 10 percent. The U.S.
Movie “Fed Up” Showing at the Congregational Church of Needham
The Congregational Church of Needham is showing part 1 of the movie “Fed Up,” a documentary about food choices and the causes of obesity in the US on Sunday, March 22nd, from 11:30-1:00. (Part 2 will be show on 3/29 with a discussion following.) See flyer
“GREENING YOUR ELECTRICITY” Program
We all know that renewable energy is our hope for the future, but how can we, as individuals, accelerate the urgently-needed transition to clean energy? On Monday, March 2nd, Green Needham presented their “Greening Your Electricity” program at the Needham
Needham Community Farm Seeks “Gardening Instructor”
The Needham Community Farm is looking for someone to teach two gardening classes – each class will be meet one evening a week for 14 weeks, from late April through early August. This is a paid position – see job description.
STEAM Family Science night in Needham – call for participation and volunteers
The Needham Science Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a STEAM family science night on March 19th.
Energy Efficient Clothes Dryers now Available
Did you know that your clothes dryer may be one of the biggest energy hogs in your home? The average dryer uses 875 killowatt hours of electricity a year (calculate your dryer’s energy usage). But up until now, there were
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Stuff. We all have it, we might think we have too much (or at least the other people in our household have too much) and at the same time there’s always something else we want (ooh, look!) The poet William
An Act Combating Climate Change – a Massachusetts Senate Bill to watch and support
Is it possible, with the stroke of a lawmaker’s pen, to cause a significant drop in carbon emissions in Massachusetts, with minimal or even positive effects on the state economy? This is exactly what backers of a revenue-neutral carbon fee
Chamber seeks Needham nominees for 2015 Green Business Awards
The Newton-Needham Chamber is seeking nominations for its annual Green Business Awards. The awards recognize businesses that are at the forefront of the sustainable and environmentally-friendly business movement. To qualify a business must meet the following criteria: Located in Needham
Saving Money and Energy – Additional Tips and Ways to Save, Both at Home and in Your Car
So, you’ve already gotten a no-cost energy assessment, replaced your incandescent light bulbs with CFLs, and done follow-up insulation & weather-stripping work to improve your home’s energy efficiency. And you either have solar already or are not a good candidate
Climate Change Presentation at Needham Library
“Climate Reality: Solutions Are Real And In Our Grasp” will be presented at the Needham Public Library Community Room on Monday, October 27 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Quentin Prideaux of The Climate Reality Project will give an informative and energizing presentation
How your refrigerator has kept its cool over 40 years of efficiency improvements
A great story about on perhaps the most indispensable item in our homes from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). One of the great inventions of our time – the modern refrigerator – will get an efficiency
Update on the Solar PV project at the Needham RTS
Although there aren’t any visible indications yet, the project to install a 3.7 Megawatt solar PV system on the closed landfill at the Needham RTS continues to move forward. The Town and the project developer, Brightfields, are working through the