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LexCAN is a Lexington-local climate action and advocacy group. We work with partners and collaborators for meaningful change. Join our movement!

Lexington banned Natural Gas and Housing Boomed Anyway

Canary Media highlights Lexington as a town that continues building housing, including affordable units, even after adopting strict green building standards.

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Helping Residents Electrify Everything

LexCAN works closely with the Town of Lexington's sustainability team to create programs like Clean Heat Lexington.

Reducing Waste and Protecting Ecosystems

We work closely with many local partners like LexZeroWaste, Lexington Living Landscapes, and many more organizations for maximum impact.

Advocating for Policy Change

LexCAN has helped turn climate ideas into town bylaws, including the nation’s first gas-powered leaf blower ban and a fossil fuel ban in new home construction. Advocacy drives action.

Trusted by local climate leaders

Backed by Bill McKibben, Sen. Mike Barrett, Kerry Emanuel, and Maggie Peard.

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Coming Up

Statehouse Rally for a Strong Climate Omnibus Bill

September 23rd 2026 | 1:00 pm

Massachusetts needs and deserves a clean and affordable energy future now! Join the Save Money with Clean Heat campaign of 350 Mass and others from the Massachusetts Coalition for Affordable Energy on September 23. Let’s rally to save and strengthen Mass Save, transition away from fossil fuels, and ensure enough sources for plentiful and affordable renewable power!

We will meet on the Statehouse steps at 1 pm with great speakers and singing. At 2 pm we will have a SMCH petition drop and lobby our reps and senators.

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 Let’s get ready to show our power!

Upcoming Events
Order Plants for the 2026 Fall Plant Sale

Jul 26th @ All Day

140th New England Flower Show: Growing Together

Sep 18th @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Studio for High Performance Design and Construction Fundraising Party

Sep 18th @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Climate Conversations

Shave the Peak with Green Energy Consumers Alliance

Peak days are expensive and dirty. On a few of the hottest and coldest days each year, electricity demand in New England surges. To meet that demand, the grid relies on some of its dirtiest and most expensive fossil fuel […]

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Install the New LexSortSmart App!

The Town of Lexington is pleased to announce LexSortSmart, a new mobile and web app for waste disposal and collection information. The tool allows residents to: Think of it as your one-stop shop for trash, recycling, and composting information in […]

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Article 31 Special Election Results: What They Mean

On June 16, the town voted on whether to uphold Article 31, an amendment that would allow the town to charge fees for trash past a certain threshold. Although 4,374 residents voted against the amendment and 2,977 voted for it, […]

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