by Chris Edwards, Chair, Green Acton Toxics/Pesticides Subcommittee While you’re enjoying the outdoors in Acton, it’s important to protect yourself and your loved ones from being bitten by mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and other insects, since these critters can carry harmful viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Unfortunately, some of the most effective repellents have environmental and toxic… Continue reading →
Free Training to Become an Acton Energy Advocate!
EnergizeActon.org, part of the Acton Climate Coalition, is working with the Town of Acton and Abode Energy Management on a new “Energy Advocate” program, which will train volunteers to help people with electrification of their homes/buildings, as well as with other energy efficiency and renewable energy measures (e.g., heat pump technology, solar power, electric vehicle… Continue reading →
Green Acton Position Statements on Town Meeting 2021 Warrant Articles 13, 14, 15, and 16
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 →
Rivershed Health Event
The Green Acton Water Committee hosted the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord River Report Card event, a lively and well-attended gathering at the Acton Senior Center. Alison Field-Juma, the Executive Director of OARS, presented the first-ever “report card” on the health of the Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord river system.
Green Acton Praises Environmental Choices for Acton’s Proposed Twin School and North Acton Fire Station
The Special Town Meeting of December 10 will ask voters about building a new Twin School in West Acton, and a new Fire Station in North Acton.
2019 Special Town Meeting Article 2
Article 2: Green Acton Statement on the Proposed North Acton Fire Station Design & Construction The Special Town Meeting of December 10 will ask voters about building a new North Acton Fire Station.
2019 Special Town Meeting Article 1
Article 1: Green Acton Statement on the Proposed New ABRSD Twin School Design & Construction The Special Town Meeting of December 10 will ask voters about building a new Twin School in West Acton.
Green Acton Public Statement re: Proposed Piper Lane Building Project, 7/9/2019
[Sent on 7/15/19 to the Board of Selectmen and the Zoning Board of Appeals, from Debra Simes (President) and Jim Snyder-Grant (Co-President), along with a request that this be taken into account in any future deliberations on this project.] This statement asserts Green Acton’s opposition to the proposed application currently under review for the Piper… Continue reading →
IBM “Field Trip”
Debra Simes and Jim Snyder-Grant, two Green Acton officers and board members, were invited to the IBM office in Littleton to explain to its Green Team and interested parties Green Acton’s work on climate, in particular, and how it works with the Town. Debra and Jim presented to 25–30 employees, and then met with some… Continue reading →
Acton Cleanup WEEK: April 27-May 5
Please mark your calendars and plan to participate Acton Cleanup Week: April 27 – May 5