The new Acton Power Choice (APC) contract is now in effect, bringing with it prices that are lower — for all three options — than those in the last contract period. APC participants will realize these new, lower prices automatically, and see them reflected in February Eversource bills. These new rates went into effect in… Continue reading →
Green Acton Hosts FREE FixIt Clinics at Acton Memorial Library
Do you have a broken item you think could be fixed, but want some advice on how to do it? Bring it to a Green Acton FixIt Clinic, offered several times a year in collaboration with the Acton Memorial Library! (Next FixIt Clinic is Feb. 24; see more below.) FixIt Clinic coaches offer advice, tools,… Continue reading →
Coming Soon: New, Lower Electricity Rates from Acton Power Choice!
Beginning in late December, the new Acton Power Choice (APC) contract will go into effect, bringing with it lower prices for all APC participants (compared to current prices, which end in late December). The new, three-year contract prices will be reflected in January bills from Eversource. APC participants need do nothing to take advantage of… Continue reading →
Thinking about Fertilizing? Test Your Soil First!
Contributed by Christopher Edwards and Martha Rounds, Green Acton Toxics/Pesticides Subcommittee To take good care of a lawn or garden in Acton, simply buying an off-the-shelf fertilizer and spreading it once or twice a year can be tempting. This guide offers great information on fertilizing your yard in a way that is better for your… Continue reading →
Creating a Lush, Healthy Lawn without Synthetic Chemicals
Many people love their lawns. In the post–World War II period, they became a symbol of domestic status and beauty, and at the same time became more uniform and “greener.” And though it may seem odd to think about environmental damage and lawns at the same time, “chemical” lawns actually cause significant damage to the… Continue reading →
Green Acton Recommends Passage of Town Meeting Articles
Green Acton directors and (March and April) monthly meeting attendees heard case presentations on, discussed, and decided to endorse the following articles on the Acton 2023 Town Meeting Warrant. NOTE: Town Meeting begins the evening of May 1, at 7pm, in the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School auditorium; it will very likely run for two nights… Continue reading →
UPDATE: Webinar Recording Now Available: Creating Sustainable Lawns
You can now access Green Acton’s March 22 webinar with organic turf management expert Chip Osborne. So whether you couldn’t make the live event, or just need to see this great session once more, you can here: Creating Sustainable Lawns: A Webinar with Chip Osborne
Coming January 1, 2023: New Plastics Bylaw Goes into Effect
On New Year’s Day 2023, Acton’s new Polystyrene and Disposable Plastic Reduction bylaw goes live. See flyer below, and the QR code, for more information:
Sustainable Holiday Gift Wrapping
Contributed by Carolyn Davis, Green Acton Materials/Plastics Subcommittee Do you want to save money and help the planet this holiday season by reducing trash? Green Pro Tip: make your own wrapping paper! Americans spend about $8 billion a year on wrapping paper. Not only is that a lot of money for something that gets ripped… Continue reading →
Greener Ways to Avoid Tick Bites
Contributed by Chris Edwards, Chair, Green Acton Toxics/Pesticides Subcommittee Ticks can bite and cause serious diseases, such as Lyme disease, all year. Although tick infection is commonly assumed to be a summer ailment, the tiny bugs can survive even in near-freezing temperatures, waiting for passengers. Surprisingly, October and November are periods of heightened activity in… Continue reading →