Welcome!

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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More

Lexington Waste Collection Program

Upcoming community forums and other advocacy actions

Volunteer with LexCAN

Help with events, outreach, clean energy programs, and local climate advocacy.

Electrify Your Home

Explore heat pumps, EVs, rebates, and other ways to reduce emissions and save money.

Shave the Peak

On peak alert days, raise thermostats, delay laundry, unplug devices, and charge early

Reduce Waste

Explore easy ways to reduce waste, save money, and build community.

Coming Up

Sustainable Middlesex: Carbon Countdown 2026

December 5th 2026 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Available on zoom and in person. REGISTER HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK

How can Massachusetts move beyond natural gas to a clean energy future? Featuring Senator Mike Barrett, Anne Wright, co-founder of the Building Electrification Accelerator, and Audrey Schulman of Black Swan Lab as speakers.

Learn More

Upcoming Events
Get a Ride to the Polls for Early Voting from the Lexington League of Women Voters

Oct 17th @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Details

West Farm West Farm, Sutherland Woods, and Liberty Heights

Oct 25th @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Details

Launching Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) in Massachusetts: Storing Energy Today for a More Resilient Tomorrow

Oct 26th @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Details

See More Events

Climate Conversations

Come to the 2026 Lexington Sustainability Fair

Join LexCAN and the Town of Lexington for the 2026 Lexington Sustainability Fair, a free community event connecting Lexington residents with local organizations, businesses, municipal programs, and experts working to create a healthier, more sustainable future. Whether you’re looking to […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

See More Articles

Learn & Educate

Impacts of Climate Change: Oceans

Just as a heart circulates blood and regulates the body’s temperature, the ocean controls the circulation of heat and moisture throughout the climate system. When we burn fossil fuels, we put a lot of stress on the ocean, damaging its […]

Learn & Educate

The Science of Climate Change

When we burn fossil fuels for energy to heat and cool our homes, run our vehicles, and power our electronics and appliances, we emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This adds to the blanket of heat-trapping gases that has kept […]

Stay Connected

Like and follow us on social media for news and updates

   

For conversations about sustainability, join the

Lexington Green Network Facebook Group

Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition

Partner Organizations

Resilient LexingtonCitizens for Lexington ConservationLPS Green TeamsLexington Living LandscapesLex Zero Waste CollaborativeSustainable Lexington Committee