Climate

Climate Change is the most urgent world-wide environmental issue for the foreseeable future.

Education

All Green Acton projects have an educational goal in addition to their more-immediate purposes. We are always looking to inspire others to learn about how people (and animals and plants and everything else) are all parts of an interconnected system on Earth, and about how our actions can help or hurt the healthy functioning of the… Continue reading →

Agriculture

Agriculture that’s local and sustainable is at the nexus of many of Green Acton’s interests and concerns — mitigation of climate disruption; clean air, soil, and water; waste reduction; and verdant and vibrant ecosystems.

Bicycles

Green Acton enthusiastically encourages people to get out of their cars whenever possible! Bicycling, walking, roller blading, skateboarding — whatever gets people moving and not using fossil fuels is on our list of favorites.

Public Transit

Green Acton has endorsed the development of more public transportation within and beyond Acton, for its environmental benefits and its role in creating more-connected communities.

Transportation

Transportation is an important sector in the pursuit of reduced greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuel use, and particulates in our atmosphere.

Outdoor Lighting

Improper use of outdoor lighting can waste energy, create safety issues, and keep the night skies from being dark, impeding amateur astronomy and appreciation of the night sky. Members of Acton’s former Outdoor Lighting Education Committee have written up this guide to proper outdoor lighting, and are available for consultation at outdoorlighting@greenacton.org.

Background: Good Neighbor Outdoor Lighting

Light pollution from excess artificial light causes problems for people and wildlife. Sometimes we cannot even see the stars because of unnecessary artificial lights shining upward. We can reduce the problem through community awareness, legislation (for example, requiring shielding on outdoor lights), and improved lighting technology.Detrimental effects of poor outdoor lighting include glare, light trespass… Continue reading →

Natural Gas Infrastructure

Green Acton interacts with issues around natural gas (NG) infrastructure, both existing and potential, in at least two areas: (1) the multitude of leaks in NG infrastructure across the Commonwealth, including Acton, and (2) the building of new NG infrastructure in the state and locally. We advocate that NG leaks need to be repaired/eliminated, and that building new… Continue reading →