Green Needham Collaborative is asking residents to take the 10%
Energy Challenge: cutting their home energy consumption by at
least 10%. Not only will you save money, but you'll reduce your
energy footprint - the measure of how much you contribute to the
greenhouse gases that cause global warming. Are you overwhelmed
by information and don't know where to start? Green Needham has
prepared an easy-to-use checklist which will give you plenty of
ideas on how to cut your energy use. Simply read through the
list, then check off actions on the "My Plan" section and
calculate your energy savings. The online checklist is here or
if you would like a paper version, e-mail us at
firstname.lastname@example.org. - Many suggestions are simple -
just different ways of doing things that don't involve spending
any money. - Some have modest upfront costs that you'll recoup
quickly through lower energy bills. - Others may mean larger
investments - such as replacing older boilers or furnaces,
refrigerators or other appliances, o