Guidance in Educating and Advocating for Sustainable, Environmentally Just Municipal and State Policy In the pursuit of a safe, healthful, and livable environment for all, and to address the climate emergency, Green Acton (GA) proposes the principles below for housing policy in the town of Acton.
The “I Hiked Acton’s Trails” Program
At this time of Covid-19 emergency, one of the safer and approved ways to get out of the house is to go for a walk in a non-crowded place. If you are using this escape hatch, you might want to check out the “I Hiked Acton’s Trails” program administered by the Acton Recreation Department.
2020 Election for Acton Water District Commissioner
The Acton Water District (AWD) is an independent government entity, separate from Acton Town government. As such, it is led by a Board of Water Commissioners, analogous to the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Acton; both serve as the legislative bodies for their respective entities. The three Water Commissioners are elected officials, who… Continue reading →
Materials Committee formed
The Green Acton Materials Committee has recently formed to think about how materials are used, reused, disposed of, and recycled in Acton.
Missed the OARS Report Card/SuAsCo Watershed Talk?
Never fear: the slides are here! On Wednesday, January 22, a capacity crowd filled the multi-purpose room at Acton’s Senior Center to hear Alison Field-Juma, the Executive Director of OARS, describe the first-ever “report card” on the health of the Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord river system.
Encouraging Response from EPA Region 1 on WR Grace Superfund Site
On October 22, 2019 Green Acton Director Kim Kastens visited the headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC with a delegation from the Center for Health, Environment & Justice. At this meeting, Green Acton’s request was that the Record of Decision (ROD) for the WR Grace Superfund site be reopened and 1,4-dioxane be… Continue reading →
Perspectives: Making the Case for 1,4-Dioxane Remediation at EPA Headquarters in D.C
By Kim Kastens This story begins on a sleepy Sunday afternoon in September 2019. I sort of wanted to go out to hear a talk, but I also sort of wanted to stay home and relax. But I had announced the talk by email in my role as Green Acton Water Committee Chair, and Green… 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.
Reusable Bag Distribution
After Acton’s Ban the Bag bylaw — a regulation prohibiting distribution of single-use, plastic bags at store checkouts — went into effect on January 1, 2020, the Green Acton Plastics Committee organized the distribution of more than 500 reusable bags to a variety of stores, as well as to residents.
OARS Report Card on Our Local Rivers
by Kim Kastens, Lucy Kirshner & Norm Strahle OARS (the Organization for the Assabet, Sudbury and Concord Rivers) recently issued the first-ever report card on the status of those rivers, covering water quality, streamflow, scenery, habitat, and recreation. Come learn about the methods and findings from OARS Executive Director Alison Field-Juma on Wednesday, January 22,… Continue reading →