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SUMMARY:It's Electric!  EVs\, Your Home & More
DESCRIPTION:Apologies\, this event is POSTPONED due to the heat emergency. Please stay tuned for a new date!\nElectric vehicle ownership is surging internationally. Talk with local EV drives about why!\nWorldwide\, households are going electric. Visit the Eversource “Energy Efficiency Experience” truck and find out how electric home heating\, cooling\, and appliances are healthier\, more efficient\, and more renewable. \nOK\, a lot of EV hype has disappeared from the U.S. marketplace\, but electric vehicle owners still love their vehicles! With zero emissions\, high performance\, and low maintenance costs\, EVs are fun to own. And\, of course\, they are critical to the effort to address our warming climate. Here in Massachusetts\, there are good rebates for both new and used electric cars and trucks\, plus the new managed home charging saves folks even more money compared to the gas pumps. \nAnd this year\, our EV Meet-Up will be joined by the Eversource “Energy Efficiency Experience” truck\, where you can learn about other electric advances that can save you money at home\, from smart thermostats to battery storage. \nThis celebration of EVs and all things electric is a chance for you to talk with local EV drivers and other experts\, see a variety of electric vehicles—passenger models from Ford\, Toyota\, Chevrolet\, Subaru\, Kia\, Hyundai\, and more–along with electric vehicles purchased by the Town of Acton. We welcome all of you who are thinking about an electric vehicle. Plus\, we welcome current EV drivers and folks who have recently purchased an EV. Please come and share your experiences. You can sign up to join us or simply come by! \nRegister HERE. \nResources will also be available addressing the following topics. \n\n2026 EV pricing\nMassachusetts incentives for new and used EVs\nIncreasing range of electric vehicles\nBattery updates\nCost and incentives for home charging\nMaintenance savings\nRegenerative breaking\nVehicle handling\n\nLook for special tips about the growing used EV market and other helpful organizations\, such as the Drive Green program. \nOne Michigan car aficionado and EV driver\, Jamie Racklyeft\, wrote earlier this year\, “I’m on my fourth EV now and I’m not going back: A 2025 international survey of 27\,000+ EV drivers found 93% would choose another battery-electric EV\, while only 1% would return to gas or diesel. . . So yes\, 2026 may feel quieter than the hype years. But quieter isn’t weaker. It’s steadier. And steadiness is how lasting change actually takes hold.” \nThank you so much for your interest and expertise! \nThis event is part of our 2026 Climate Café summer series. The Climate Cafés aim to be an informal\, helpful gathering place where Acton residents can discuss a fossil fuel free future\, share experiences with clean energy technologies\, and look at lifestyle choices that make a difference for our planet. Our next Climate Café is the “Celebration of Plant-Based Foods” community potluck picnic at the NARA Park Picnic Pavilion on Wednesday\, July 22nd\, from 6:00-8:00pm. \nEnergizeActon.org is a joint effort of the Acton Climate Coalition and the Town of Acton Sustainability Office. Interested in lending a skill? Contact us HERE. We meet the 1st Wednesday of each month.
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/ev-petting-zoo/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 586 Main Street\, Room Main Meeting Room\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Plant-Based Meals!
DESCRIPTION:You can do something about our climate! \nEat more plant-based meals! \n  \nWe all share one activity that can have a significant impact on climate change—the food we eat! Eating more plant-based meals is an immediate and DELICIOUS way to put less CO2 into the atmosphere. Making changes to your eating habits can be done at your own pace and with little financial investment. Plus\, you get to celebrate the amazing bounty of the plant world! \nPlease join Energize Acton and the Town of Acton Sustainability Office for our 4th Annual Celebration of Plant-Based Meals. Everyone is asked to contribute to this potluck picnic\, so please bring a dish based on veggies\, fruit\, grains\, beans\, or nuts. Your contribution can be as simple or as complicated as you like. Are you on the run between soccer games? Bring a bag of cashews! Are you a vegan chef? We look forward to a non-dairy extravaganza! Any vegetarian or vegan dish is welcome. The idea is to sample favorite plant-based recipes from across the community and to give thanks for the miracle of plants. \nBesides food\, if possible\, we ask you might bring a few other items. \n\nTwo copies of your recipe;\nYour favorite veggie cookbook or name of a favorite cooking website (just to share for the evening);\nA napkin and cup.\n\nWe are trying to make this a low-waste event and the Church of the Good Shepherd has generously offered to let us borrow plates and cutlery from their plastics-free kitchen. We will have back-up cups and napkins\, so no worries\, but we thank you for helping keep trash to a minimum. \nWe hope to have at least one food demo to entertain us.  Plus\, inspired by the book\, Braiding Sweetgrass\, by Robin Wall Kimmerer\, our theme will be “Plants as Teachers.”  We will have 2-3 special displays about edible plants that make a difference in the world today. \nRegistration is helpful but not required. \nRegister HERE. \n\nEnergizeActon.org is a joint effort of the Acton Climate Coalition and the Town of Acton Sustainability Office.
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/celebration-of-plant-based-meals/
LOCATION:NARA Park Pavilions\, Acton\, NARA Park Pavilions\, Unit 25 Ledge Rock Way\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Biosphere Book Club - July Title: Here Comes the Sun
DESCRIPTION:Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization\nBy Bill McKibben\n  \n“No one has done more to raise the alarm about climate change or to address the problem than Bill McKibben. In Here Comes the Sun\, he shows that we all have the technologies we need to move forward. If any book could make a thinking person hopeful about the future\, this is it.”\n― Elizabeth Kolbert\, author of The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History \n“Compelling… A paean to the emerging dominance of renewable energy.”\n― Kirkus Reviews \n  \nIf you are a clean energy advocate in the U.S.\, it is easy to feel discouraged in the present moment. The current administration has been extraordinarily successful in undermining forward progress on renewable energy. The powers-that-be seem determined to squeeze every last penny of profit from fossil fuels\, no matter the costs to our economy\, our health\, or our climate. \nAnd yet one of the country’s major voices in the fight to address climate warming\, Bill McKibben\, sees reasons to be hopeful. In much of the rest of the world\, the adoption of solar power is surging ahead. From China to Pakistan to Egypt\, solar projects are generating significant energy. This year\, one very small country—Vatican City—will be the first country to more entirely off fossil fuels. When Bill McKibben was at the Vatican to mark the 10th anniversary of St. Francis’s encyclical on climate change\, Laudato ‘Si (On Care for Our Common Home)\, McKibben quipped “Let’s henceforth concentrate on energy from Heaven\, not from Hell.” \nIn Here Comes the Sun\, will we find inspiration from the rest of the world? Can we find ways\, both at the grassroots and institutional levels\, to recover the solar momentum for this country? Please join the July edition of the Biosphere Book Club and share your thoughts on Bill McKibben’s latest book. As with every Book Club choice\, it is great if you can read the book\, but it is not required. The host will prepare a brief outline of the text with key quotes and discussion points constructed in such a way that all can participate. \nFor the July session\, facilitator Karen invites you to an in-person picnic version of the Biosphere Book Club. Come enjoy cool beverages and summer bounty to spark our brain power. We will start at 6:00pm to facilitate both eating and reflecting. The address will be sent when you register. We plan to be outdoors if the weather cooperates. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/biosphere-book-club-july-title-here-comes-the-sun/
LOCATION:Address shared upon registration\, Strawberry Hill Rd\, Acton\, MA
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SUMMARY:Energy Bill Check-Up Webinar
DESCRIPTION:“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin\nWhether you’re looking to better understand your own bill or to help others in your community navigate their energy costs\, this webinar will provide useful information and practical resources. While helpful for all residents\, this presentation is designed for energy coaches and community leaders who desire a better grasp of the details of utility billing and of the special programs––whether seasonal\, income-related\, or equipment-based––that can help ratepayers get savvy with their bills. \nThe speaker is Sierra Moll\, Energy Consumer Liaison for the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Her job is to connect residents\, community organizations\, and local leaders with state resources and advocacy on utility and energy issues. Here are some of the questions she will address. \n\nThe difference between supply and delivery charges\nDifferent supply options (basic\, municipal aggregation\, competitive supply)\nWhen and why rates change\, plus why rate changes may not affect everyone at the same time\nHow infrastructure maintenance and renewable projects may affect utility bills\n\nThis program is sponsored by the Metrowest PlugIN effort of MassEnergize.org\, in which EnergizeActon.org and other regional community groups participate. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IpwtfBoMTTGH5gGoP383Eg \nWed.\, August 19th\n🕖 7:00–8:00 PM \n💻 Online via Zoom\n🎤 Speaker: Sierra Moll\, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office \n 
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/energy-bill-check-up-webinar/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
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SUMMARY:Clean Energy Mini Fair!
DESCRIPTION:It’s ELECTRIC!  EVs\, Smart Thermostats\, Home Insulation\, and MORE!\nJoin us for a re-imagining of our postponed EV Petting Zoo! Yes\, we will still have electric vehicles\, but the Sustainability Office will also bring in the Eversource Energy Efficiency Experience. Find out about all the actions you can take to make your home more energy efficient\, from affordable low maintenance EVs (no more gas pumps!) and money-saving home insulation to “connected solutions” such as smart thermostats that help keep down costs during severe heat. Plus\, learn about the appliances that create healthier indoor and outdoor environments\, such as induction stoves and electric leaf blowers.  Information will be available on all the Massachusetts and Mass Save rebates for the new technology. Make your driving a zero emissions\, high performance\, and more affordable experience! Address the energy leaks in your living space\, introduce more efficient heating and cooling\, and reduce emissions. \nAre you an EV driver? Please register or just drop by to share your experience! Are you thinking about an EV? Please come and chat with us. EV drivers LOVE to share the INs and OUTs of their cars. We hope to have a good variety of vehicles—passenger models from Ford\, Toyota\, Chevrolet\, Subaru\, Kia\, Hyundai\, and more\, plus electric vehicles purchased by the Town of Acton. \nSnacks and beverages will be provided. \nRegister HERE. \nResources will also be available addressing the following topics. \nHome Heating\, Cooling\, and Energy Resources \n\nActon’s FREE Clean Energy Coach Program\nServices offered through Acton’s Community First Partnership with Mass Save\nIncentives Spreadsheet for Massachusetts (including Mor-EV\, Mass Save\, EV Charging equipment rebates and managed charging savings\, and solar savings)\nIntroduction to Heat Pumps\nOptions for Solar Energy\n\nElectric Vehicle Resources \n\n2026 EV pricing\nMassachusetts incentives for new and used EVs\nIncreasing range of electric vehicles\nBattery updates\nCost and incentives for home charging\nMaintenance savings\nVehicle handling\nLook for special tips about the growing used EV market and other helpful organizations such as the Drive Green program.\n\nOne Michigan car aficionado and EV driver\, Jamie Racklyeft\, wrote earlier this year\, “I’m on my fourth EV now and I’m not going back: A 2025 international survey of 27\,000+ EV drivers found 93% would choose another battery-electric EV\, while only 1% would return to gas or diesel. . . So yes\, 2026 may feel quieter than the hype years. But quieter isn’t weaker. It’s steadier. And steadiness is how lasting change actually takes hold.” \nThank you so much for your interest and expertise! \nEnergizeActon.org is a joint effort of the Acton Climate Coalition and the Town of Acton Sustainability Office. Interested in lending a skill? Contact us at info@energizeacton.org.  We meet the 1st Wednesday of each month.
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/clean-energy-mini-fair/
LOCATION:NARA Park Upper Parking Lot\, 25 Ledge Rock Way\, Acton\, 01820\, United States
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SUMMARY:Biosphere Book Club Sept. '26: WILD DARK SHORE
DESCRIPTION:Biosphere Book Club – Wild Dark Shore\nreflecting on climate vis-à-vis the health of human and environmental communities\n  \n “Wild Dark Shore is a thrilling page-turner\, but all the action and suspense disguise something deeper: a beautiful meditation on love\, loss and resilience in the face of climate change.”\n―NPR \n“[A] terrific thriller…McConaghy keeps readers guessing…McConaghy writes about both nature and human frailty with eloquent generosity. Readers won’t want to leave behind the imagined world of pain and beauty that McConaghy has conjured.”\n―Kirkus (starred review) \nRegister HERE. \n For the September session\, we are choosing a work of fiction\, Wild Dark Shore\, by Charlotte McConaghy. McConaghy is an Australian writer who has written two other acclaimed novels\, Migrations (where Arctic Tern migration is a theme) and Once There Were Wolves (a mystery set in Scotland where a biologist reintroduces wolves in a rewilding commitment). Her latest work is set on an island in the Antarctic Sea\, where a family of caretakers watches over a seed bank after all the scientists are recalled due to storm damage to their research base. \nInitially\, there was a bit of reluctance to choose this title\, because grief is such a big element in the story. In our contemporary world\, shouldn’t a book club give us a break from all the dismay?! However\, besides winning many awards\, this book has been highly recommended by family and friends. Perhaps learning to lament is also tied to celebrating the amazing wonder of both human life and the natural world. So together we will take on the tough elements of grief and danger while uncovering the beauty and the caring. \nFor the September session\, facilitator Karen again invites you to an in-person meal version of the Biosphere Book Club. We might start with a hot cider outside\, but most of the meeting will be inside over a simple meal. The address will be sent when you register. As always\, it’s great when you can read the book. (We are requesting that the Acton Memorial Library hold copies for us.) But we understand that life is crazy so\, if you do not have the chance to tackle the text\, please join us anyhow. A guide with key quotes will be sent out the weekend before we meet. \n  \nRegister HERE. \nWild Dark Shore is a New York Times best-selling book that has been nominated for multiple awards\, including the following. \n\nWinner of the Indie Book Awards: Book Of The Year 2026\nFiction Category Winner\, Indie Book Awards 2026\nWinner\, Book Of The Month ‘Lolly’ Award for Book Of The Year 2025\nShortlisted for The Edgar Award 2026\nShortlisted for the Aspen Words Literary Prize 2026\nShortlisted for the Audie Awards: Audiobook Of The Year 2026\n\nThe Biosphere Book Club is an endeavor of EnergizeActon.org. EnergizeActon.org is a joint effort of the Acton Climate Coalition and the Town of Acton Sustainability Office. Interested in lending a skill? Contact us at Info@energizeacton.org. We meet the 1st Wednesday of each month.
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/biosphere-book-club-sept-26-wild-dark-shore/
LOCATION:Address shared upon registration\, Strawberry Hill Rd\, Acton\, MA
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