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Awareness
Eldridge Votes for Increased Clean Energy, Lower Electricity Costs
(The following press release was submitted to Acton Patch.) BOSTON – Continuing its efforts to remove obstacles for businesses to grow, the Senate on Thursday took on the high cost...
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The Neighborhood Files
VIDEO: Solar Panel Installation Complete at Acton Home
Last week, Bud Samiljan had the company Solar City begin a four-day solar panel installation process on the roof of his home. Bud spoke with Acton Patch during the first day of constructi...
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Business
Bud Goes Solar - Acton Resident Installs Solar Panels [VIDEO]
Bud Samiljan, of Acton has been putting his green foot forward when it comes to reducing his carbon footprint. The Samiljan's recycle, raise chickens, compost, heat their home with a wood...
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Local Connections
Acton's Future in Transition
Our use of fossil fuels is going through a transition. How can we creatively cope in Acton? "Fossil fuels" are those energy supplies that are built up over geological time, such a...
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Schools
VIDEO: Acton-Boxborough Students Dumpster Dive for a Green Cause
On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Acton-Boxborough student organization, Green Council, decided to go through the school cafeteria's trash and audit the school's consumption of waste. What they ca...
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Schools
Event Spotlight: ABRHS Green Council Throws a Down and Dirty Party
The Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Green Council Resource Team is throwing a really trashy party on Tuesday, November 29 at 2:30pm. The Down and Dirty Party is the first step in a ...
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The Neighborhood Files
Acton College Student Builds Electric Car