In 2008, Massachusetts enacted the Green Communities Act that boosts energy efficiency and encourages investment in renewable energy.
Massachusetts Climate Action Network
Green Acton is the local chapter of the Mass Climate Action Network.
350.org
350.org, 350ma.org
Acton Cleanup Day Update
Acton Clean-Up Day started in South Acton long ago. It was originally organized by Betsy Eldridge, whose son, State Senator Jamie Eldridge, helped expand the event to the entire town.
Drop & Swap Days
From 2010–2013, Green Acton organized an annual Drop & Swap Day in May, held on the grounds of the Conant School. These events helped keep a lot of gently used items out of the landfill and got them into the hands of people who could use them. Providers of specialty recycling and re-use services were… Continue reading →
Background: Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market
http://www.abfarmersmarket.org/
Acton Green Advisory Board
http://www.acton-ma.gov/index.aspx?NID=100
Outdoor Lighting Education Committee
This town committee did public education on outdoor lighting, Acton’s outdoor lighting bylaw, and how to preserve the night sky.
Green Acton Minutes:
Green Acton Monthly Meeting December 8, 2014 Acton Memorial Library Conference Room, 7:00–8:30 Topics: SMaRT/PAYT, Composting, ACES, Kinder-Morgan Pipeline, Website(s)/Facebook and Announcements (MWCOC award, Green Party, and EPA Hearing on Nuclear Metals site)
Independent Survey of Pay As You Throw customers
The Public Policy Polling group published a survey of PAYT customers in MSW Management magazine. The results were very positive. Here’s one of the charts: