Green Acton Meeting Ground Rules Approved at February 2018 Meeting Consensus requires bringing all of our best thinking to bear on identifying how the group will proceed on any given question or issue. Each group has its own way of accomplishing this.
Sign Up to Table for Acton Power Choice Green
Here’s who has signed up so far. Below that is where you can sign up.
Green Acton position on Article 28
Green Acton agreed, at its March 2018 meeting, to support Article 28 on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant.
Frequently Asked Questions about Acton’s Proposed Bag Ban
1. Will this ban hurt our local businesses? No Local grocers spend $.02 to $.05 per bag and give out 10,000+ /week. They’ll save money if customers bring their own reusable bags. Many local retailers have already voluntarily stopped using plastic checkout bags. Local retailers can advertise and collect revenue through the sale of reusable… Continue reading →
Reasons to Ban Plastic Bags
Plastic bags: pollute our land and water. Because they are so lightweight, plastic bags can travel long distances by wind and water. They litter our landscapes, get caught in fences and trees, float around in waterways, and can eventually make their way into the world’s oceans.
Bike Share Program Proposed for Acton, Maynard & Other Local Towns
The Acton Planning Department and a company called Zagster have been working on a proposal for a bike sharing program. The proposal is scheduled for discussion at the January 8, 2017 Board of Selectmen meeting.
Green Acton supports the Environmental Justice Bill
At our December 2017 meeting, Green Acton signed on to the letter below in support of the Environmental Justice Act (H.2913 / S.426). And here is a link to a one-pager explaining this proposed legislation.
Green Acton Draft of Sustainability Policy
At the request of the Board of Selectmen, Green Acton prepared an initial draft of a town-wide Sustainability Policy for Acton. After receiving feedback from Green Acton members, a small working group of volunteer editors was formed to amend the draft policy to integrate and reflect the feedback from membership. The result of that work… Continue reading →
Green Acton position and rationale on re-opened Nagog Pond hearing
Green Acton position for Nov 20, 2017 re-opened public hearing on Concord’s plan to expand water treatment plant at Nagog Pond: Position: Because the draft Modified Special Permit Decision document fails to protect the quantity and quality of Acton’s water, in clear opposition to the Acton 2020 Master Plan and the will of the… Continue reading →
Why Is Dynegy on my Eversource electricity bill?
Dynegy, an electricity supply company, is the vetted supplier for the first two years of Acton Power Choice (APC) — the new municipal electricity bulk purchasing program that started in Fall 2017.