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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!

The Give Grass a Chance Campaign was Successful!

Thinking Globally, Working Locally

Through a variety of interactive & educational programs organized to help our community work through the most urgent and necessary changes.

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 law banning fossil fuels in new home construction. Advocacy isn’t just talk.

Next Event

Let’s Talk About Energy: Demystifying the Energy Landscape – the Alliance for Climate Transition

June 26th 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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Join the Alliance for Climate Transition for Part 1 of a four-part series led by Shalaya Morissette, exploring how diverse businesses and communities can thrive in the clean energy transition. Each session breaks down key parts of the energy economy—from utilities and procurement to workforce and policy.

This kickoff session provides a baseline understanding of the current energy landscape in Massachusetts and the broader region. Shalaya and ACT partners will explain the clean energy transition, the role of utilities, and the business opportunities accompanying the shift to net zero. Attendees will learn about power generation, distribution systems, and state climate goals that are shaping procurement needs.

Upcoming Events
Designing for Habitat: From Back Yards to Byways with C. Colston Burrell

Jun 26th @ 7:00 pm

Native/Invasive Plant Walk – Malcolm Preserve

Jun 28th @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Massachusetts Pollinator Network – Drop-in Brown Bag Lunch

Jul 2nd @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Climate Conversations

Battery Power and Your Future EV Range

By Mark Sandeen Let’s take a look at the trends and forecasts for lithium-ion batteries.  There are a number of trends that are relevant. Cost first, followed by weight (aka energy density measured in Wh/kg), followed by size (aka volumetric […]

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Maximize Solar at the New LHS

Dear Permanent Buildings Committee and the SBC committee, Solar saves and makes money for the Town! Solar is the one component of the building that will actually create a return on investment in the very first year. A full build-out of […]

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Lexington's 250th: It's time for a New Revolution

In 1775, our brave Minuteman gathered in Lexington to begin a revolution to become independent of British rule by demanding representation and self-governance. In an escalating climate crisis whose impacts are increasingly impossible to ignore, it is time to unequivocally […]

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