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SUMMARY:Energy Eco-Night
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Acton Sustainability Office’s \nENERGY ECO-NIGHT! \nTo sign up\, please go to bit.ly/eneconightrsvp. \n  \nThis event is about celebrating and sharing our community’s efforts to make energy efficiency and clean energy accessible to everyone—regardless of renter status\, income\, or home type. Our goal is to share a variety of energy-efficiency and cost-saving resources with the public\, as well as give attendees the opportunity to ask questions and connect directly with representatives from relevant organizations. \nWhile we are planning a fun event for all ages\, the keys to this event are the organizations who have volunteered to share their resources with the community. Please come and check out the resources available to you. \nAnd enjoy the fun! \n\nFree Pizza\nRaffle Prizes\nFree Wildlife Presentation with Animal Adventures from 5:00-6:00pm\nFamily-Friendly Activities\n\nFree transportation is also available. Please contact the Sustainability Office at sustainability@actonma.gov. \n  \nTo sign up\, please go to bit.ly/eneconightrsvp . \n 
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/energy-eco-night/
LOCATION:NARA Park Bathhouse Pavilion\, 75 Quarry Rd\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Acton Flood Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Tour of Flood-Prone Areas – Part 1 \nCalling all Students (Grades 7-12) and Residents interested in reducing the impacts of local flooding!\nSIGN-UP for the Hack-a-thon  HERE. \n  \nAre you a problem solver? Interested in environmental science and sustainability? This informational walk marks the first stage in the Acton Flood Solutions Student Hack-a-thon\, sponsored by AB STEAM with support from the Acton Sustainability Office\, the Acton Conservation Dept. and the Integral Charitable Foundation. Join us as we ask a particular question: How can we reduce flooding and the impacts of flooding in Acton in a way that is economical\, sustainable\, and socially and environmentally friendly? \nJoin the organizers for FREE ice cream and information from 4:00-5:00pm at Gardner Park in West Acton. Then the participants will caravan to the Heath Hen Meadow Trail in South Acton at the very back of Mount Hope Cementary\, 166 Central St.\, Acton. The group will walk the Heath Hen Trail\, led by Acton Conservation Dept. Staff\, and look at a flooded area\, discussing challenges and solutions. \nAs our climate warms\, extreme weather events are becoming more common\, including serious flood and flash-flood episodes. Help the Town address this challenge!  AB STEAM is launching the Hackathon this summer and fall! The winning solution will receive an award and recognition! Plus students can earn community service credit (up to 15 hours). Join a team or create your own team to develop strategies to reduce flooding. Here is the Hack-a-thon timeline \n\nTues.\, Aug. 19th\, 4:00-6:00pm: Informational Walk about Flood-Prone areas\nTues\, Sept. 30th\, 6:00-7:00pm on zoom:  Main Hack-a-thon information session\nFri.\, Oct. 3rd: Hack-a-thon Sign-Up Deadline\nTBA\, January\, 2026: Hack-a-thon in-person event to present solutions\n\nThe August 19th event also includes an all-day fundraiser for AB STEAM at the West Side Creamery in West Acton. Mention AB STEAM when ordering your ice cream and part of your purchase will go to AB STEAM. (Please note: No funds will benefit EnergizeActon.org.) \n  \nJoin the Hack-a-thon! Sign-up HERE. \n 
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/acton-flood-solutions/
LOCATION:Gardner Park\, 526 Massachusetts Ave\, Room West Acton\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Climate Café: Zero Waste?
DESCRIPTION:Zero Waste? The Story of Our Trash \nPlease register HERE. \n  \nMany people and communities aspire to a zero-waste goal. Yet\, in recent years\, news reports have left many folks cynical about what actually happens to our trash. Are there facilities for recycling here in New England? Or does it get sent overseas or even incinerated? Is composting making a difference for food waste? What about commercial pick-up from Acton’s apartment buildings and condo associations? Have Acton residents succeeded in reducing their portion of trash in our municipal solid refuse? Has the plastic bag ban been a success? \nJoin Lauren West\, Environmental Analyst for the Acton Sustainability Office\, as she outlines what happens to waste here in Acton and as she looks regional/national trends. \nThis is also an event to celebrate the new outdoor classroom at the Sustainability Office’s “Red House\,” 468 Main Street\, next to Town Hall. Please park at Town Hall and follow the signs along the walkway and across Woodbury Lane to the Red House. Munchies and cool beverages will be served in low-waste style!! \n  \nPlease register HERE. \n  \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 and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/climate-cafe-zero-waste/
LOCATION:The Red House Outdoor Classroom\, 468 Main Street\, Room (Please park next door at Acton Town Hall.)\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, US
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