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The Green Needham Collaborative

The Green Needham Collaborative. Green Needham Collaborative. Green Needham is a collaborative – bringing together Needham residents and organizations who share a common interest in building a more sustainable community through collaborative efforts on energy and the environment.

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The Green Needham Collaborative

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  1. The Green Needham Collaborative

  2. Green Needham Collaborative Green Needham is a collaborative – bringing together Needham residents and organizations who share a common interest in building a more sustainable community through collaborative efforts on energy and the environment.

  3. Green Needham Collaborative League of Women Voters Town of Needham Olin College Community Groups Needham Public Schools Needham residents Business Community Parent Groups

  4. Green Needham Mission Local projects, action and education to: • Reduce the use of fossil fuels • Save money on energy • Promote innovation in energy conservation and energy production, including renewable energy • Offer collaborative and educational opportunities for Olin College & Needham Public School students

  5. Community-wide Collaboration for energy & the environment • Generate community-wide engagement by providing a unified view of diverse efforts • Leverage and promote activities by multiple groups • Encourage networking and collaboration among Needham institutions, community organizations, businesses and individuals. • Reduce duplication by helping interested parties find and join existing efforts • Build and demonstrate a critical mass of support for action

  6. Organization • Low overhead and flexible • Individual members • Steering Committee provides long-term guidance • Co-chairs coordinate, keep things moving • Collaborating organizations through participating members • Action teams to advance goals and distribute leadership • Focus on collaborative work outside of meetings • Supporting infrastructure to facilitate collaboration • Creating a Green Needham Foundation to enable grant support for community projects

  7. Collaborating Organizations • League of Women Voters Climate Action Committee • Olin College • Town of Needham • Needham Public Schools • NHS Science Department • NHS Environmental Club • Pollard Environmental Action Team • Needham Science Center • GreenKids • Temple Beth Shalom Environmental Concerns Committee • Massachusetts Climate Action Network • New England Wind Fund Other represented organizations: • US Environmental Protection Agency • Commonwealth of Massachusetts DEP

  8. Projects(Green Needham & collaborators) • 10% Energy Challenge • Needham Community Solar Challenge • Wind Power Feasibility Study • Community Outreach and Education • Talks and Presentations to Community Groups • Outreach to Houses of Worship • Your World - Bringing it Home on The Needham Channel • Pam's Latest Discovery - Monthly column in The Hometown Weekly • EPA Community Energy Challenge • Green Tips • Transportation Survey More…

  9. Projects(Green Needham & collaborators) • Needham Public Schools-based groups: • Green Kids (Elementary PTCs) • PEAT - Pollard Environmental Action Team • High School Environmental Club • Needham Science Center • NEF/Green Needham/NPS Collaborative Initiative • Needham Community Farm • Needham RTS & Needham Public Schools - Expanded Recycling Program • Town of Needham's Xeriscape Landscaping • Needham RTS Pilot Food Waste Composting Program • Newton-Needham Chamber Green Business Expo

  10. How to get involved • Join Green Needham • Go to the website at http://www.greenneedham.org and click the “Join” button • Fill out the brief survey • No cost or obligation, just an interest in making Needham a more sustainable community • Attend a meeting • Future meetings posted on the wiki calendar • Notices provided through the Green Needham listserv • Get more information • From the website or wiki • From Michael Greis (mgreis@comcast.net) or Wendy Surr (wendysurr@aol.com)

  11. Green Needham Collaborative: • www.GreenNeedham.org • Green Needham Collaborative Wiki • wiki.GreenNeedham.org • 10% Energy Challenge • challenge.GreenNeedham.org

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