RECORDING: The Town of Acton Joins the Race to Zero
Watch the Recording: Acton, Massachusetts – The Race to Zero
Much of the current action to address the world-wide climate emergency is happening at the local level. This is true in Acton where Town Meeting has passed a Climate Emergency Declaration, a warrant article Building with Clean Energy to make future construction free of fossil fuels, and where the Town is close to prioritizing efforts through the new Climate Action Plan Blueprint. In addition, Acton has joined the Race to Zero. This short video clip features Acton Town leaders and their commitment to help Acton become a resilient, net-zero emissions community by joining the ICLEI 150 Race to Zero.
ICLEI, or the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, was convened in 1990. Since then, the organization has taken many initiatives, including the Green City Index, the Protocol for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories, and the Local Government Sustainability Movement. The ICLEI150 and the Race to Zero is a United States effort to help communities reach their 2030 carbon reduction targets, with the aim of climate neutrality by 2050. So far 47 cities and towns have signed onto the pledge and Acton is one of them! The Race to Zero is a plan to develop science-based targets and use ICLEI expertise to help communities choose high impact actions that reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. The aim is to spur the innovation and collaboration needed to achieve a livable climate for future generations.