Welcome

Green Acton is a group of volunteers working to conserve resources and encourage sustainability in Acton, Massachusetts. More.

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Let's make Acton a better place to live—for current residents and future generations. Please join us.

Meet

Green Acton meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, except August, in one of the Acton Memorial Library meeting rooms from 7:00pm-8:50pm. All are welcome!

2012 Meetings
May 8
June 12
July 10
September 11
October 9
November 13
December 11

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Contact

For more information, please email: info@greenacton.org or join us at our next meeting.

Upcoming Events

Solar Panels On Your House

Thursday, May 24 Information Session

Green Acton is pleased to partner with Solarize Acton, a project of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) for providing solar panels to Acton homeowners and small business owners. Find out more at Solar 101, the MA CEC informational meeting on Thursday, May 24 at 7:00pm in Room 204 of Acton Town Hall.

Why Consider Solar Panels?

• FREE site assessment
• Payout in a few years
• Rebates, tax credits, other tax benefits
• Reduced electricity costs & emissions
• Small commercial site eligibility

Through bulk purchasing, Acton residents can work together to reduce the cost of solar electricity—the more participants, the cheaper for all!

Sign up to be kept informed of future events and ways to participate in Solarize Acton, or find out more at SolarizeMass.com/Acton.

Ongoing Initiatives

The Great Acton Energy Challenge

Sign up and your Acton household will be included in the 2nd wave of energy scans!

Every house leaks energy. But where, and how much? That's your money radiating away from your home. Green Acton,Town of Acton and AB PIP STEM teamed with Sagewell, Inc. to offer a FREE, non-intrusive Energy Analysis to Acton homeowners. More than 600 households have joined. Find out more or sign up for The Great Acton Energy Challenge! Watch the The Great Acton Energy Challenge video.

Acton Transition Study Group

Local Residence & Relocalization

The idea of Transition movement is to help communities find ways to deal with the large and layered challenges of peak oil, climate change, and the economic crisis. Find out more about Acton's Transition Study Group.

Rail Shuttle and Dial-a-Ride

The Town of Acton started two new shuttle bus services that benefit commuters and help the environment. Read the Beacon article.

The MinuteVan Commuter Shuttle helps alleviate parking problems at the South Acton train station. The van runs from the West Acton Fire Station on Central Street to the MBTA Commuter Rail Station from 6:45–9:25am and 5:10–7:30pm.

The MinuteVan Dial-A-Ride Shuttle takes residents anywhere within Acton and to a few locations in Concord, Boxborough and Maynard. The service runs from 8:00–11:00 AM and 3:15–8:15 PM Monday through Friday. Call 24 hours in advance to book your trip.

Outdoor Lighting

Light pollution from excess articial 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. Read about Good Neighbor Outdoor Lighting.

Green Acton's Drop & Swap

Saturday, May 5 from 9am–2pm

Don't miss Green Acton's annual Drop & Swap at Conant School. This FREE EVENT is an opportunity for the community to recycle and repurpose usable items. Help your town, help your neighbors, and help yourself to clean up and dispense with unwanted items by passing them on to others who will use and appreciate them. Vendors will be available to recycle goods ranging from books to electronics to plastics. More.

Connect the Dots Between Climate Change and Extreme Weather

Saturday, May 5 from at 3:30pm

After the Drop & Swap, join us at The Old Manse, next to the Old North Bridge, Concord, MA. Concerned citizens and climate action groups from around the Metrowest area will gather to continue Thoreau's revolution to honor nature and preserve a livable world for humans. Read the Flyer; check out the 350.org website.

News

ABRHS Green Flag Award Ceremony

Friday, May 4: Acton-Boxborough Regional High School won the prestigious international Green Flag award. ABRHS was the 4th school in the United States to receive this honor! The award recognized significant success in energy conservation and other green initiatives. See the ABRHS sustainability website, and this coverage in the Acton Patch, and an article and photos in the Beacon.

Acton Clean-up Day Recap

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Thanks to all who participated in the 17th annual Acton Clean-up Day from 10am to 4pm. Green Acton and AB PIP STEM donated compostable cups for the event. Special thanks to those local businesses who picked up trash near their workplace.

Acton-Boxborough Farmer's Market

June 17—October 21, 2012

The Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market starts Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market 2012 June 17—October 21, 10am—1pm. The ABFM hosts a variety of farmers and specialty goods producers from local communities each Sunday. These producers sell fresh vegetables, fruits, cheeses, meats, seafood, pasta, honey, breads, flowers, baked goods, bagels, and specialty products such as local wines, jams, condiments, nuts, teas, handmade soaps, and plants for the home garden.

Reuse & Recycle Tennis Balls

Ace reDeucers Show Us How

A team of four RJ Grey Jr High students called the Ace reDeucers attended the February Green Acton meeting and educated us on how and why to reuse and recycle tennis balls. Visit the Ace reDeucers Website and Take Their Survey.

Untrash Acton

Tired of seeing trash on Acton's streets? Why not help Untrash Acton? Join the many Acton citizens who already pick up trash while they walk through our villages and neighborhoods. It takes little time or effort and no cost. Just carry a bag to pick up trash and recyclables as you walk for exercise. Then dispose of or recycle them properly. With your help, let's keep Acton green and clean.


Join Untrash Acton and "Nurture a Neighborhood." Contact us at untrash@greenacton.org. Let us know which area you'd like to help keep green and clean. And ask your friends to do the same! Together, we can help Untrash Acton. Thank you! From the Untrash Acton Project: Chris and Clint

  Updated: May 5, 2012

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