{"id":17056,"date":"2023-07-26T16:24:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?page_id=17056"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:57:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:57:35","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Green Needham Welcomes You!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Whether you\u2019re new to Needham or a longtime resident, Green Needham can help you find wonderful ways to live a green lifestyle and make our community more sustainable. Join our email list<\/a><\/strong> to receive occasional updates.
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Our <\/span>Living Green resource is a compendium of local information specifically focused on Needham. See the full Living Green menu<\/a><\/strong>. Below is a small sample of topics we cover.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Explore your options for solar power<\/b><\/a>, <\/b>heat pumps<\/b><\/a>, no-cost home energy assessments<\/a>, or <\/b>Electric Vehicles<\/b><\/a> <\/b><\/span>
Find out how to get started and where to get advice.<\/div>\r\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Check out local opportunities to reduce waste<\/strong><\/span>
Get inspired by Green Needham\u2019s <\/span>Top Ten Actions You Can Take <\/b><\/a>and explore our extensive <\/span>Recyclopedia<\/span><\/a> for information about local recycling and reuse.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Discover Needham’s sustainability achievements<\/span><\/a>
Read about the making of the Town’s Climate Action Roadmap and see what Needham has already done to address climate change, including installing an array of nearly 12,000 solar panels on its closed landfill.<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Find out where to buy fresh, local produce
<\/b><\/span><\/a>Discover Needham Community Farm, Volante Farms, the Needham Farmers Market, and other nearby sources of locally grown fruits and vegetables.<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/strong> Stay updated on environmental news<\/span><\/a>\r\n

Read Green Needham blog posts on environmental topics and local green news such as films, events, and progress on Needham’s Climate Action Plan. Joining Green Needham is free!<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Get close to nature<\/span><\/a>
Discover nearby nature walks, hikes, and access to water.<\/div>\r\n
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Explore\u00a0public transportation and biking<\/span><\/a>
Learn about ways to use your car less. How to buy a Charlie Ticket or commuter rail ticket. Where the 59 bus goes. Good places to bike.<\/div>\r\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Get Ideas about Healthy Yard Care<\/span><\/a>
Be inspired by beautiful ways to make your yard pesticide free and pollinator friendly.<\/p>\r\n

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Get Involved<\/span><\/a>
Find out about volunteer opportunities with Green Needham.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Can we help? Please let us know if you have questions! Contact us at info@greenneedham.org<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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