SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 20th!
Do Our Spending Habits Match Our Sustainability Values?
Upcoming Webinar from Elders Climate Action: The Climate Obstruction Industry
On Tuesday, February 10, at noon, Elders Climate Action, MA will host a webinar, The Climate Obstruction Industry, on the important topic of climate deception. The speaker will discuss the well-financed, global effort to thwart climate policy using disinformation,
Join us on Monday, February 9th, to learn about CRWA’s Regional Tree Planting and Protection Plan!
Trees are a climate solution: they mitigate flooding, provide clean air, and cool our neighborhoods. Yet the Charles River watershed is losing tree canopy at an alarming rate (an average of 6.9% across the watershed from 2008 to 2021). Join
Reminder: Webinar tomorrow at 4pm. Plastics: the Mounting Threat to Public Health
Remember to register for our upcoming webinar, “Plastics: the Mounting Threat to Public Health.” We are co-hosting the event tomorrow, January 28, at 4 p.m., with the League of Women Voters of Needham. Our speaker will be Dr. Philip Landrigan,
January Focus: Less Plastic, More Progress – Needham’s Journey So Far
As Green Needham celebrates its 20th year, we turn our focus this month to plastics reduction – the measures now in effect, how they were achieved, what the future might hold — and how you can be part of the
Plastics: the Mounting Threat to Public Health Webinar
Microplastics pose an increasing threat to our health. They last forever and are everywhere – in the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the products we use. More work is needed to fully understand
New Year, Less Waste: Needham Implements “Skip the Stuff”
Every home in Needham has “that drawer” – the one heaping full of plastic utensils, soy sauce and ketchup packets. On January 1, 2026, Needham implemented Skip the Stuff, a bylaw aimed at reducing unnecessary waste from single-use food service items.
Celebrating Our Twentieth Anniversary!
Green Needham was founded in 2006, making 2026 our 20th anniversary! We plan to commemorate this milestone by looking back at what Green Needham and the Town have accomplished together, and looking forward to next steps we can take to
Recycling Opportunity for Holiday Lights and Small Electronics
In January, the Needham High School Environmental Action Club (EAC) will be offering easy ways to recycle small electronics and holiday lights and at the same time help conservation efforts supported by Zoo New England. Do you have a tangle
Needham Certified as Massachusetts Climate Leader Community
The Town of Needham has been certified by the state Department of Energy Resources as a Climate Leader Community. As a Climate Leader Community, the Town is now eligible to apply for grants of up to $1,150,000 each for projects
Action Alert! Please Act Today!
Green Needham is joining Sustainable Wellesley, Green Newton, 350MA, and environmental organizations across Massachusetts, in putting out a crucial Action Alert! We are asking you to contact Needham’s State Representative, Josh Tarsky, before Wednesday, 5 p.m., and voice your opposition
Trees and Teardowns: Two Important Community Meetings
Two important community meetings are coming up next week. The Large House Review Study Committee will hold its final Community Meeting on Tuesday, November 18 at 7 p.m. in Powers Hall (Town Hall) and on Zoom. The committee will present
Why You Should Leave the Leaves This Fall
Every year we hear that familiar soundtrack of the “fall cleanup,” as an army of leaf blowers descends on the newly fallen leaves. But before you haul those piles away, consider this: those leaves are one of the best free
New Eversource Electric Rate For Homes With Heat Pumps
Do you have a heat pump installed in your home that you use for heating? If so, heating with a heat pump is about to get much cheaper. The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Utilities has ordered Massachusetts electric utilities to create
Would You Like to Hear Some Good News?
Sun Day, September 21, is a national day of celebration and support for clean energy. As Green Needham investigated the extent of local solar arrays, we quickly realized that we have much to celebrate in Needham! Come see our display
Satisfy Your Green Power Cravings for Less
Now that school is back in session, the mornings are crisp, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air, many Needhamites are thinking about green electricity. Seriously, we wish that were the case. Actually, most of us don’t
Act Now! Federal Tax Credits Are Ending Soon
The federal tax credits for various energy-related technologies that were part of the Biden 2022 IRA Legislation have been eliminated by federal legislation signed into law this month. 2025 is now the last year to claim a variety of federal
Participate in Plastic Free July!
Summer is here! As we vacation and celebrate with family and friends, July is a perfect month for making some personal changes to reduce our use of plastics. Beyond Plastics is encouraging people to participate in Plastic Free July, offering
If Your SREC Payments Have Expired
For solar array owners who participated in the SREC program — What happens when your 10-year SREC payments expire? In this situation, your net metering credits from Eversource will continue, and in addition, you can consider transitioning to the Class
Richard Fry Plaque Dedication at Race Amity Day Celebration
On Sunday, June 8th, from 3-5 p.m., Race Amity Day & Richard Fry Plaque Dedication at Avery Field will celebrate the friendships between people of different races and cultures, and recognize the collaborations which advance equity and social justice. All