{"id":5841,"date":"2016-08-15T22:56:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T02:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?page_id=5841"},"modified":"2020-09-10T13:26:55","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T17:26:55","slug":"partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/who-we-are\/partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Green Needham Collaborative is a volunteer organization dedicated to <strong>securing a better future through local action<\/strong>. We engage in concrete projects to create a <strong>more sustainable and economically healthy community<\/strong> &#8212; one which is committed to reducing carbon emissions and using resources wisely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Through Green Needham, individuals and organizations work together<\/strong> on projects that improve sustainability. Green Needham and its members lead and execute some projects while collaborating organizations take the lead on other projects.<\/p>\n<p>Our collaborating organizations, where the affiliation may range from simple information sharing and cross-participation of members to active and formal collaboration on projects and activities, include the following:<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnc-resources-header\">In Needham<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/www.needham.k12.ma.us\" href=\"http:\/\/www.needham.k12.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Needham Public Schools<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Needham High School Environmental Action Club<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/pollardenviromentalactionteam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pollard Environmental Action Team<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Green Kids groups at Needham Elementary Schools<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/rwd1.needham.k12.ma.us\/science_center\/\" href=\"http:\/\/needham.k12.ma.us\/departments\/curriculum_and_academics\/elementary\/science_center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Needham Science Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/www.needhamma.gov\" href=\"http:\/\/www.needhamma.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Town of Needham<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/www.olin.edu\" href=\"http:\/\/www.olin.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Olin College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/www.lwv-needham.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lwv-needham.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Needham League of Women Voters<\/a> &#8211; the Needham League and Green Needham have worked closely together since Green Needham was created, and Green Needham often co-sponsors League events.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/www.needhamfarm.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.needhamfarm.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Needham Community Farm<\/a> provides educational opportunities for the community and grows fresh produce for those in need.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/www.nnchamber.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nnchamber.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce<\/a> &#8211; the Chamber&#8217;s Environment Committee educates and inspires local businesses about ways to incorporate environmentally friendly practices into their daily business operations while saving money at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><b>Needham Interfaith Environmental Network<\/b> is an informal forum that enables environmentally minded congregants at local houses of worship to support each other, share information, and collaborate on projects such as legislative advocacy.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"eternal text\" title=\"http:\/\/needhambikes.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NeedhamBikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofoloow noopener noreferrer\">Needham Bikes<\/a> is a biking advocacy group that promotes the safe and widespread use of bicycles for transportation and recreation in Needham.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/www.baycolonyrailtrail.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.baycolonyrailtrail.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Bay Colony Rail Trail Project <\/a>is promoting a rail trail conversion of the unused rail line between Needham and Medfield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"gnc-resources-header\">In Neighboring Communities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/www.greennnewton.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greennewton.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Green Newton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sustainablewellesley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sustainable Wellesley<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"gnc-resources-header\">Regionally and State-wide<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/www.massclimateaction.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.massclimateaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN)<\/a> &#8211; Green Needham is a participating member chapter of MCAN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Green Needham Collaborative is a volunteer organization dedicated to securing a better future through local action. 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