Create a Multi-Year Plan to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint "Every bit of warming matters. Every year matters and every choice matters." U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2018 Register HERE. Many residents are deeply concerned about our changing climate and want to take action to address the climate emergency. However, the transition away […]
Saturday, June 8th is the Climate Day in Acton! Visit Gardner Park/Playground from 1:00—4:00pm. Activities for all ages! Food! Music! The Acton Climate Resilience Festival will be a day for creative expression, information, and community-building. Please come for snacks, great music—Walter and the Night Owls, Anderson-Gram, and the AB High School Salsa Band—and […]
Wednesday, June 12th, at 8 PM, will celebrate warm summer nights at the NARA Park Amphitheatre with a nature film and free popcorn under the stars! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and come early to enjoy the sunset before showtime at 8:30 PM. No tickets required. We hope to see you there! Sponsored […]
Tour the Clean Energy Home(s) of the Month June Focus: Two Fossil Fuel Free Homes Register HERE. Can you picture your home completely disconnected from fossil fuels? Well, come to the June Clean Energy Home Tour and see two households who have done just that! These are NOT swanky LEED certified designer houses. Rather, […]
"I love our Chevy Bolt!" "We purchased a Kia EV6 in June 2023 and we are very happy with the car." EnergizeActon.org testimonials Are you thinking about an electric vehicle (EV)? The EV Petting Zoo* is a chance for you to talk with local EV drivers and see a variety of electric vehicles—not only […]
Energy Bills Getting You Down? Need to Pull a Rabbit Out of the Hat? Our Massachusetts energy system sometimes feels full of the unexpected--like a magic show! This event is especially designed for renters and income-eligible residents and their families. For the adults, receive information about energy efficiency and energy discount programs. For instance, […]
This event has been postponed due to a heat advisory! Instead of July 17th, this event is rescheduled for Wed., July 24th, 6-8pm at NARA. Climate Café Series 2024 A Celebration of Plant-Based Foods Community Potluck Picnic Please register HERE. We all share one thing that can have a significant impact on climate […]
Climate Café: Travel with Climate Awareness “Hour for hour, flying is the fastest way to heat the planet.” Kimberly Nicholas, Under the Sky We Make, p, 153 For many North Americans, travel has become a significant and meaningful part of our lives. We travel for business, for adventure, to connect with family, […]
This book study group is sponsored by Energize Boxbourough and the Acton Memorial Library. Register HERE. Wednesdays: September 4th, September 11th, September 18th, and September 25th 6:30 - 7:30pm Pick up a copy of the book "2040" at the library Circulation Desk, or ask a librarian for help reserving this book in advance of the […]
Come and share notes on Electric Vehicles. Come and ask EV drivers about their experiences. Come and celebrate National Drive Electric Week. The Energize Acton experience with the EV "Petting Zoo" sessions has taught us that EV drivers love to talk about their vehicles! Thank goodness for that! Plus, EV drivers love to hear […]