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SUMMARY:CLEAN ENERGY HOME TOUR: Heat Pumps in Action
DESCRIPTION:Clean Energy Home Tour \nMarch Focus on Heat Pumps \n  \n“David Martin was top notch! We will be following up with him.” 2023 Clean Energy Tour \n“This went way beyond my expectations!” 2024 Clean Energy Tour \n  \nAre you thinking about replacing your oil or gas furnace with high-efficiency mini-splits/heat pumps? Join in the Energize Acton March Clean Energy Home Tour and see a house currently heated and cooled with cold weather heat pumps. Feel the comfort level for yourself and talk with the homeowner\, David Martin\, about his experience moving the home from fossil fuel heating and cooling to cleaner energy systems. This home is also unique because it has both a standard mini-split heat pump and a larger heat pump to hot water system. David is one of Acton’s Clean Energy Coaches and has experience with a variety of clean energy technologies. \n  \nRegister HERE. \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, March 1\, 2025 with an 11:00am tour and a 1:00pm tour.  \nWhere: South Acton (Address sent unpon registration.) \nThe technologies you will see in this home include: \n\nHydronics whole-house heat pump\nMini-split heat pump\nHeat pump dryer\nHeat pump water heater\nInduction range\nEV and Electric car chargers\nBattery-electric hard tools (lawn mower\, snow blower\, chain saw\, etc.)\n\n  \nThere will be two 1-hour sessions to see the house at 11am and 1pm. Register HERE. \nAfter registration you will receive an email with the house address and specific information about parking\, etc. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Also\, there will be handouts about state and federal incentives as well as background material about heat pumps. \n  \nEnergizeActon.org is co-sponsored by the Acton Climate Coalition and the Town of Acton Sustainability Office.  \nDo you have ideas or a talent you would like to contribute? Please contact us at EnergizeActon.org@gmail.com. The Energize Acton team meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays on each month. \n  \n 
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/clean-energy-home-tour-heat-pumps-in-action/
LOCATION:Address Sent on Registration\, Address Sent upon Registration\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:AB Community Skate FUNdraiser
DESCRIPTION:AB Community Skate FUNdraiser \nSunday\, March 2\, 2025 from 2:30-4:30pm at the Nashoba Valley Olympia.  \nSuggested Donation: $5 Individual or $20 Family \nThis 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 above event will not be used for EnergizeActon.org programming. \nAll Donations Benefit: \n\nAB STEAM Activities(Science Technology Engineering ART Math)\nLocal Food Pantries\nWellness & Eco / Climate Action Programs\n\nHosted by: AB STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art & Math) \nFor more information about this community event go to https://www.actonpip.org/join/fundraisers \nAB PIP STEM stands for the Acton Boxorough  Science\,Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, and Math Program.
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/ab-community-skate-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Nashoba Valley Olympia Skating Rink\, 34 Massachusetts Ave\, Room Rink 3\, Boxborough\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Induction cooktops
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhen it’s time to replace your stove\, consider going electric or induction. Induction stoves heat faster than gas and are super efficient—plus\, they’re safer (you can’t burn your hand on the stove!). And with new rebates and tax credits\, switching to induction is more affordable than ever. \nJoin us for an online webinar on March 18th from 7-8pm! Andee Krasner (Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility and co-author with Rocky Mountain Institute of a report on gas stoves) will share the facts about gas stove risks and the benefits of induction cooking. We’ll also hear from neighbors using induction cooktops\, plus plenty of time for Q&A. \nRegister: https://bit.ly/induction-cooktop-webinar-318 \nCo-sponsored by plugIN Metrowest\, a multi-town (Acton\, Ashland\, Framingham\, Natick\, Sudbury\, Wayland\, and Westborough) effort that aims to electrify homes and communities. \nCan’t make it? Register anyway and we will send the meeting recording to all who register.
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/webinar-induction-cooktops/
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