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.

Extended Producer Responsibility

Some of Acton’s most expensive trash issues are the handling of hazardous waste, such as car batteries, electronics,  fluorescent lightbulbs, mercury-containing thermometers, and so on. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the notion that manufacturers of goods are responsible for designing and funding plans for the ultimate reuse or disposal of their goods and packaging. Massachusetts… Continue reading →