| Current Projects
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| 10 Percent Challenge
| This flagship project for 2008-09 will implement a set of programs to support Needham residents in reducing their energy use and carbon footprint by 10%.
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| Wind Feasibility Study
| This project will install a tower with instruments at a location near the Needham RTS to measure the wind over a one-year period. The resulting information will be analyzed to determine the business case for installation of a wind turbine that would generate lower-cost clean electricity for the Town.
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| Transportation Study
| The Green Needham Collaborative Transportation Study Group is analyzing the transportation needs of Needham residents. The information gathered will be used to determine if a shuttle service could be offered to Needham residents. The shuttle would provide transport for commuters, students and other residents traveling to popular Needham destinations.
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| Education & Outreach
| This is a series of projects by the Education and Outreach team to educate and inform the community about sustainability, to support projects and to encourage people to take action on their own to create a more sustainable community
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| Municipal Initiatives
| Information about projects being implemented or led by the Town of Needham and its NeedEnergy committee
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| Green Tips
| Creates and distributes a monthly "Green Tip" via e-mail providing information on easy ways to live more sustainably, save energy and save money
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| Needham Public Schools
| Sustainability groups and projects in the Needham Public Schools
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| Needham Community Farm
| A pilot site adjacent to the Needham Historical Society in front of Newman School is the first step toward creating a community farm in Needham
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| Legislative Action Alerts
| Green Needham listserv to inform citizens about legislation affecting sustainability and how they can engage in the process.
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| Completed Projects
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| LWV 2008 Fall Forum
| The 2008 Needham League of Women Voters Fall Forum, which will featured Frances Moore Lappe, international food activist who made the connection between food and environmental health. The event drew a diverse audience of 175.
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| Needham Solar Challenge
| The Needham Solar challenge gave Needham the opportunity to receive a 2kW Solar array for the Pollard School and matching funds toward alternative energy and education projects through donations to the New England Wind Fund.
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| Green Business Expo
| Green Needham participated in planning the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce's Green Business Expo in June. This very successful initial event included presentation of awards to Needham businesses by Selectman Jerry Wasserman as well as Green Needham's participation as an exhibitor to build awareness in the local business community.
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| Green Kids - reusable shopping bags
| PTC-led Green Kids groups in Needham elementary schools distributed 5,000 reusable shopping bags to Needham residents.
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| 2007 LWV Fall Forum
| The Needham League of Women Voter's 2007 Fall Forum (co-sponsored by Green Needham) drew over 120 Needham residents to hear Larry Chretien, Executive Director of the Mass Energy Consumers Alliance, attend breakout sessions on home energy, solar energy, policy and fuel-efficient cars and learn about energy saving ideas and products.
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| Proposed Projects
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| These are projects that Green Needham members or collaborating organizations have expressed interest in doing. See the individual project page if you are interested in helping one of these get going.
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| One light bulb at a time
| Build teams to help residents make the change to energy-efficient CFLs by working with them in their homes
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| Replacing older heating systems
| Build a comprehensive solution - equipment, installation and finance options - to replace older, inefficient boilers and furnaces. Work neighbor-to-neighbor to help residents make the change.
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| Downtown Recycling
| This project envisions working with downtown businesses, the Needham Community Revitalization Fund and the new RTS recycling program for the schools and fields to provide recycling capability to pedestrians in the downtown and Heights business districts.
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| If you are a Green Needham member and would like to propose a project, do so by selecting and then editing the Discussion tab at the top of this page.
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