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 →
Energy
The flows and stores of energy in any system act to organize that system. How Acton and our region deal with generating, transporting, and using energy is one of the key indicators of whether we are moving toward sustainability, or digging ourselves more deeply into environmental trouble.
Stop the Pipeline: Nov 15 Summit in Fitchburg
Stop the Pipeline Summit Saturday, Nov. 15, 8:30 am–12:30 pm Montchusett Regional Vocational Technical School 1050 Westminster St, Fitchburg, MA 01420 www.massplan.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Stop-the-Pipeline-State-Wide-Summit.pdf
Background: Kinder-Morgan Pipeline
This text was sent to the Acton Beacon by Green Acton when the Beacon asked for some background information on the Kinder Morgan/TGP pipeline:
Swap Shed opening now targeted for Spring 2015
The Swap Shed is scheduled to be installed very late in the Fall of 2014. The plan by the Town is to operate the shed in warm weather months, so the shed will be in operation in the Spring of 2015.
Meeting with Green Advisory Board about EPR
On September 15, 2014, Jim Snyder-Grant met with the Green Advisory Board about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the six zero waste initiatives. Here’s the background documents Green Acton brought to the meeting: http://doc.acton-ma.gov/dsweb/View/Collection-6463
Sep 12 Swap Shed Update
A note from Corey York with progress on getting a shed.
August Status of Recycling at Recreation Areas
August status report: Budget and initial fields chosen.
Green Acton Response to July Recycling / Recreation Status
An email response to this July status report. Thoughts on budget, and questions about how Green Acton can be helpful.