Explore plant-based dishes at this EnergizeActon.org "Harvest Potluck. Learn how a plant-forward diet can help health and climate at this "alternative tailgate" gathering; focus is on veggie appetizers.
Info and registration: community.massenergize.org/A…
Reduce waste & carbon emissions — compost leftover pumpkins at our PUMPKIN SMASH!
Wed, Nov 6, noon–2pm at Acton’s Transfer Station; snacks, activities, and resources. No Transfer Station sticker needed; enter at 14 Forest Road.
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FREE CLEAN ENERGY HOME TOUR!
Sat, Oct 26, 11am or 1pm
Learn about heat pump systems — an important clean energy upgrade for health ad sustainability.
Register: community.massenergize.org/A…
Address sent upon registration. Sponsored by EnergizeActon.org the Town of Acton.
EV DRIVERS (& WANNABES): meet up! Sept. 30, Rapscallion's (5 Strawberry Hill Rd.), 5–7pm. Schmooze about and check out EVs! Grab a drink and/or bite to eat; kids' activities available (so parents can yak).
Sponsored by EnergizeActon.org
More info: community.massenergize.org/A…
Climate Café: Travel with Climate Awareness
Tues, Aug 6, 6–7pm, Acton Memorial Library
Travel has significant climate impacts! Learn & share strategies for reducing them at this last summertime Climate Café — complete with cool refreshments!)
Info at energizeacton.org/events/154…
NEW DATE! Join to celebrate plant-based food — an important DELICIOUS way to reduce emissions.
Please bring a veggie/vegan dish the recipe. Bonus: Climate Carnival Games! For more info and to register: community.massenergize.org/A…
Sponsored by EnergizeActon.org
SAT, June 15: Clean Energy Home Tour
Tour two neighbors' homes that are fossil fuel-FREE.
BONUS: an optional light lunch and quick tour of the new solar carports at New View Co-housing / Half Moon Hill.
SATURDAY — ACTON CLIMATE RESILIENCE FESTIVAL! Join Town of Acton staff nonprofit/community groups to learn about increasing climate resilience. Speakers Sen. Jamie Eldridge Rep. Danillo Sena Acton Select Board Chair Fran Arsenault. Music free food activities for all!
APRIL 24, 7pm, ACTON TOWN HALL
Trevor Smith, an expert on regenerative landscape care, will speak on "Gardening for Climate Resilience."
Info at:
community.massenergize.org/A…
The Congregation Beth Elohim solar carport project just won a national "SUNNY Award for Equitable Community Solar" from the US DoE!
Please join us: breakfast is at 9am; speakers at 9:30am. Sponsored by CBE, EnergizeActon.org, and JCAN. Register: bethelohim.org/event/breakfa….
Impossible to overstate the significance of this.
If 10% of EV owners were able to participate in a V2G program, peak demand w/b reduced 6%. At NARUC last week a National Grid exec said reducing peak by 10% would reduce the cost of their grid by 40%.
The mobile storage…
NEW RESEARCH: Vehicle-to-grid can substantially reduce substation critical peak demand.
With just 10% uptake of residential vehicle-to-grid peak electricity demand could be reduced by over 6% says new study for @arenagovau.
arena.gov.au/knowledge-bank/…