Please come celebrate Acton’s latest clean energy achievement—two EV fast chargers! Stop by for free hot chocolate/coffee/tea and a snack at the location of the new EV fast chargers, the corner of Rt. 27 & the Great Road/Rt. 2A (kitty-corner from CVS and Kitchen Outfitters). Thanks to the Town of Acton Sustainability Office […]
Come in-person or join online! Online registration at https://tinyurl.com/4jsh69nw. Join local author Rich Marcello for a sit down interview on his 6th novel, The Means of Keeping. The Means of Keeping is a profound exploration of grief, friendship, and the indelible impact of climate change on personal and global scales. Set in a near-future America, […]
Join Wayland for an online heat pump water heater webinar on February 12, 7:00 - 8:00 pm co-sponsored by plugIN (a collaboration of 7 metrowest towns) and Resilient Swampscott. We’ll be joined by Bob Zogg, from the Heat Smart Alliance, hear from community members about their experiences, and provide time for questions! Discover how this efficient electric alternative can […]
Clean Energy Home Tour March Focus on Heat Pumps “David Martin was top notch! We will be following up with him.” 2023 Clean Energy Tour “This went way beyond my expectations!” 2024 Clean Energy Tour Are you thinking about replacing your oil or gas furnace with high-efficiency mini-splits/heat pumps? Join in the Energize […]
AB Community Skate FUNdraiser Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 2:30-4:30pm at the Nashoba Valley Olympia. Suggested Donation: $5 Individual or $20 Family This event is hosted by AB STEAM, a community group with which EnergizeActon.org has worked. Although we are advertising this event, please note that EnergizeActon.org is co-sponsored by the Town of Acton and cannot receive donations. Funds from the […]
Did you know cooking with gas might be making your kitchen air worse than outside pollution? Gas stoves release harmful stuff like nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, which can even increase asthma risk in kids. And ventilation only helps if your exhaust fan is strong and you actually use it. When it’s time to replace […]
Clean Energy Home of the Month April Focus: Home Solar “There is nothing like the real solutions people choose feel like you’re getting solid, usable information, even when you know there are new models and options with everything.” Clean Energy Tour feedback, 2023 Register HERE. Home solar panels are a great way […]
Please join the Nature of Acton and Boxborough 2025 Bioblitz this April. We invite you to document and celebrate biodiversity in Acton and Boxborough. Last year 26 participants made almost 1000 observations and identified over 500 species in the Acton and Boxborough area. To join, first create an account on iNaturalist on your phone […]
Clean Energy Home Tour: May Focus on Energy Updates to an Historic House Register HERE. Do you have an older home? A larger home? Are you thinking about replacing your oil or gas furnace with high-efficiency air source heat pumps? Interested to know how solar panels can help with electrical costs? Come visit […]
Mass Save: Friend or Foe? Register HERE. Is Mass Save a villain, causing high utility bills? Or is Mass Save a critical, if all too human, effort to make energy more efficient, more environmentally safe, and—fingers crossed—more affordable? Scrolling social media and news reports this past winter, many people blamed Mass Save for high […]