Biosphere Book Club — Book #2: Abundance
We Foster Reflections on Climate and Environment! Our March 2026 Book is Abundance, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Please register HERE. Of all the books that Energize Acton volunteers […]
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We Foster Reflections on Climate and Environment! Our March 2026 Book is Abundance, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Please register HERE. Of all the books that Energize Acton volunteers […]
The Boardwalk School Campus: An Acton Clean Energy Success! This April, EnergizeActon.org has a special treat—a Clean Energy SCHOOL Tour! Please register HERE. We like to offer home […]
Go Heat Pumps! You may have heard more people in Massachusetts talking about heat pumps—and for good reason. Heat pumps are an efficient, all-electric system that can heat and cool your home while lowering emissions and improving comfort year-round. Join wonderful Bob Zogg of the HeatSmart Alliance and animated Kit Wu of the […]
Please join the Nature of Acton and Boxborough 2026 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. Let's make even more observations this year! How does one participate? […]
Crafts Storytime Free Seedlings Tree Planting and More! Join the Acton Sustainability Office at the "Red House," 468 Main Street in Acton for lots of fun family activities brought to you by municipal employees and community volunteers. Just come on over! Parking is available at Town Hall and the Acton Memorial Library. Hooray for the […]
Massachusetts Heat Pump Targets: Where Do We Stand and Why Are They Important? As the MA legislature considers cutting clean energy incentives, do climate goals still matter? Join Amanda Barker, of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, as she looks at a specific slice of the climate picture--how we heat and cool our homes and […]
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants “Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily […]
See Energy Updates to a 1793 Farmhouse! Register HERE. The home is near Acton's historic district, but the specific address will be sent after registration. There will be two separate tours – a 10:00am Tour and a 1:00pm Tour. Do you have an older home? Are you thinking about replacing your oil or gas furnace […]
Be More Resilient in the Face of Emergencies! Acton’s Emergency Preparedness Fair is an opportunity to learn a few basics about preparedness, including the types of emergencies we might expect in our area. Explore how residents can be ready for power outages and how to be more resilient in the face of weather extremes, such […]
Now Is the Time to Go Electric! With local gas prices climbing toward $4.50 a gallon, the financial case for making the switch to an electric vehicle has never been stronger. Charging an EV at home on Eversource East costs the equivalent of just $2.80 per gallon – saving drivers roughly 38% per mile. And […]