At its June 8 monthly meeting, Green Acton approved the following position statements on several Warrant Articles for the June 21 annual Town Meeting. Article 13 and Article 14 (Amend General Bylaws – Regulation of Fossil Fuels Infrastructure, and Home Rule Petition – Building with Clean Energy to Regulate Fossil Fuel Infrastructure, respectively)Green Acton supports… Continue reading →
Acton Power Choice GREEN Video Primer
Acton Power Choice GREEN is the quickest and easiest way for Acton households to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions significantly (and support the regional renewables sector)! The program, launched in 2017, provides 100% renewably sourced electricity, from Northeast generation projects, at stable and competitive rates. Check out this short presentation, brought to you by Green… Continue reading →
A Better Way to Power: April 29 Primer on Acton Power Choice (GREEN)
SAVE THAT DATE! On April 29 at 7:30pm, Green Acton and the Town of Acton will host a short, live (Zoom) presentation on our municipal electricity supply program, Acton Power Choice — with a particular focus on the 100% renewable option, APC GREEN. Wondering what GREEN is, how it works, and how significantly it reduces… Continue reading →
Statement by Green Acton: Deny the Proposed 67 Powdermill Road Special Permit
The following statement, approved by the Green Acton Board of Directors, was shared with the Acton Board of Selectmen (now Acton Select Board) and multiple other Town entities between March 28 and April 1, 2021:
Advancing Acton’s Sustainable Future: Green Acton’s Annual Appeal
Dear Friend of Acton’s Future: We hope this finds you and yours navigating these challenging times as well as possible. If you are seeking to “think globally and act locally” on our current environmental challenges, investing in Green Acton is a good starting point. With your help, we can continue to make progress on our… Continue reading →
Green Acton Position on Protecting Public Shade Trees
Approved by the Green Acton Board of Directors This memo has been written to advocate for changes to provide more protection for Public Shade Trees in Acton.
Statement on Planned Elm Street PCRC Development
The following statement was approved by the Green Acton Board of Directors, and sent to the Acton Planning Board on Nov. 15 for a Nov. 17 hearing on the project.
“Community Concerns” a New Feature of Green Acton Monthly Meetings
Green Acton monthly meetings — typically the second Tuesday of the month — are open and welcoming to all. One Green Acton goal is, of course, to grow the number of people working with us on initiatives that advance our mission. Another important goal is engaging voices that represent the varied members of the Acton… Continue reading →