Here’s the note that went out to the Green Acton Announcements email list encouraging people to come out and support the CCA program, and explaining some of the details of Electrical Aggregation, aka Community Choice Aggregation
Background: Community Choice Aggregation
Community Choice Aggregation or CCA is a relatively new way for communities to bring the financial and environmental advantages of bidding for alternate electrical suppliers to homeowners and local businesses.
2016 Green Acton comments on WR Grace cleanup plan
Below is the text of Green Acton’s 2016 letter to the EPA about the Grace cleanup site. A PDF is available here
Transfer Station
Acton’s Transfer Station is a busy compound that deals not only with disposal of trash, but also, with myriad options for recycling and reuse of the material “stuff” in our lives. Features of the Transfer Station include:
Background: Climate Change
Earth’s climate has gone through many changes.
Remarks at Feb 24, 2026 multi-town climate gathering
2026-02-24 multi-town climate gathering Jim Snyder-Grantjim@snyder-grant.org Good evening. It’s great to be here. My deep thanks to Sustainable Stow, the First Parish Climate Task Force, and Stow’s Green Advisory Committee in putting this event together. A bit about me: As far as I know there are only two Snyder-Grants: my wife, Dana, who used to… Continue reading →
Statement on 2015-11-16 to Acton Board of Selectmen from Debra Simes about new gas pipelines in Acton
The natural gas industry has worked hard over the last few years at its greenwashing campaign, which aims to convince the public that natural gas is a “bridge fuel” and that we have a natural gas “crisis.”
Statement on 2015-11-16 to Acton Board of Selectmen from Jim Snyder-Grant about new gas pipelines in Acton
I want to speak in favor of not adding new natural gas lines in Acton.
Launching the Pay As You Throw Program
In 2015, with the help of Green Acton’s advocacy and town-wide support, the Acton Town Meeting approved, and the Board of Selectmen adopted, the Pay As You Throw (PAYT) Program, a new pricing scheme for trash disposal at the Transfer Station. PAYT reduces the sticker prices for the Transfer Station (TS) and ties the cost… Continue reading →
Six zero-waste initiatives for Acton
In 2013, Green Acton presented six ideas to the Board of Selectmen on the next best steps on how to reduce material waste in Acton, and thus move the town towards a zero-waste vision. A Swap Shed, Recycling at Recreation Areas Better Communications about Recycling Require Private Haulers to Report Tonnages, Explore Trash Pricing Options Extended… Continue reading →