Energize Acton

RECORDING: Acton, Massachusetts Race to Zero
2022-04-05 17:26 - 2023-04-04 23:55 (America/New_York)
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.

RECORDING: Air Source Heat Pumps Webinar
2022-04-05 17:02 - 2023-04-04 23:55
Acton Clean Energy Challenge – Air Source Heat Pumps
Watch the recording HERE.

The Town of Acton is working with Abode Energy Management to advance air source and ground source heat pump adoption through customer education and contractor engagement.

This video is of the September 23, 2021 webinar focused on affordable air source heat pumps. If you are a resident or business owner interested in learning more about clean energy options and incentives, you can now do a free consultation with Abode through Acton’s Clean Energy Challenge. And please check out the Heat and Cool: Heat Pumps action information on this website!

RECORDING: Ground Source Heat Pumps Webinar
2022-04-05 16:51 - 2023-04-04 23:55
Acton Clean Energy Challenge – Ground Source Heat Pumps
Watch the recording HERE.

The Town of Acton is working with Abode Energy Management to advance air source and ground source heat pump adoption through customer education and contractor engagement.

This video is of the December 8, 2021 webinar focused on ground source heat pumps (also known as geothermal heating and cooling). If you are a resident or business owner interested in learning more about clean energy options and incentives, you can now do a free consultation with Abode through Acton’s Clean Energy Challenge. And please check out the Heat and Cool: Heat Pumps action information on this website!

RECORDING: Electric Vehicles 101
2022-02-23 09:00 - 2023-02-22 09:00
This event was recorded on January 26, 2022. Watch the recording HERE.
Are you thinking about purchasing an electric vehicle? Start your research and planning with this wonderful overview presented by Drive Green. The Drive Green Team will cover updates on the electric vehicles market, the environmental benefits, consumer tips, basic information about batteries and charging, and the latest on state and federal incentives. Again, watch the video by clicking HERE.
Thank you to our speakers from Drive Green, a program of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, committed to consumer information about green energy, including home heating and cooling, solar, efficiency, and transportation. This event is sponsored by EnergizeActon, a community website to take action on the climate emergency, created by the Acton Climate Coalition and the Town of Acton.
