Green Acton works to protect and enhance Acton’s natural environment and resources for present and future generations, and to help resolve the urgent environmental issues that transcend Acton’s boundaries. Through bold solutions, Green Acton strives to: combat climate disruption advance the rapid transition to a renewable energy future protect land and water resources reduce materials… Continue reading →
Introducing Green Acton “Perspectives”
The Green Acton website is introducing a new feature called “Perspectives.” Until now, Green Acton’s web material has been informational, and presented in a third-person, organizational voice. Perspectives pieces, in contrast, will allow for expression of personal reflection, experience, and opinion.
Green Acton position on AWD purchase of Conant Land
Green Acton, by consensus of its Directors, has adopted the following position: Green Acton urges Acton citizens to vote “yes” on Article 1 at the Acton Water District Special Meeting (October 10, 7:30pm, Public Safety Building).
Green Acton Monthly Meetings
All are welcome to our monthly meetings, listed below. Agendas are here in our Green Acton Announcements Google Group.
Meeting Guidelines
Green Acton Meeting Ground Rules Approved at February 2018 Meeting Consensus requires bringing all of our best thinking to bear on identifying how the group will proceed on any given question or issue. Each group has its own way of accomplishing this.
2018 Acton Gas Leaks Forum
On March 22, 2018, Green Acton co-sponsored the Acton Gas Leaks Forum which brought together 55 citizens, students, legislators, scientists, and activists to understand the state of gas leaks in Acton and in Massachusetts. Mothers Out Front Acton used this opportunity to educate citizens, explain how their mission intersected with Green Acton’s Acton Power Choice… Continue reading →
Marys Brook Honors Mary Michaelman
Please see attached letter from the U.S. Board on Geographic Names accepting our proposal to make official the name, Marys Brook (apostrophes are not allowed) for the perennial stream that flows from Main Street in Acton, through the Acton Arboretum, joining with Coles Brook near Taylor Road and Route 2 (map attached). The brook is… Continue reading →
Promoting Acton Power Choice
In the summer of 2017, Acton Power Choice (APC) ‒ an electricity aggregation program delivering cleaner energy to citizens ‒ launched with the help of Green Acton’s engagement with developing and advocating for APC.
Green Acton Retreat
Green Acton held its first retreat on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the Assabet Valley Nature Preserve in Sudbury, MA. The retreat ran from 10am to 4pm and was facilitated by Sarah Bursky, a community planner who works for the National Park Service. Sarah has nearly 20 years’ experience in capacity building for nonprofit organizations… Continue reading →
About the Green Acton Website
The greenacton.org website is built on top of WordPress, a free and open source content management system that allows our writers and editors to work on portions of the website as if they were using a basic word processor.