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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 has highlighted Lexington as an example of a town that has continued to produce housing, including affordable housing, after passing strict environmental standards on new buildings.

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

Trusted by local climate leaders

Bill McKibben, Senator Mike Barrett,  Kerry Emanuel, and Maggie Peard share their support for LexCAN

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Next Event

Green Energy Consumer Alliance Webinar: Smart Thermostats & ConnectedSolutions

June 29th 2026 | 12:00 pm

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Did you know you can earn money just for enrolling your smart thermostat in ConnectedSolutions? Join us to learn how National Grid and Eversource demand response programs reward participants for helping reduce electricity use during the hottest summer days, when the electric grid is under the most strain. Participants can earn a $50 enrollment incentive, or $100 for income-eligible customers, plus up to $20 each summer for continued participation.

Don’t have a smart thermostat yet? No problem. This webinar will explain what smart thermostats are, how they work, available incentives, and how to choose, install, and enroll one in the ConnectedSolutions program. Whether you already have a smart thermostat or are just starting to explore your options, this session will help you understand how you can save energy, support the grid, and earn incentives.

Upcoming Events
Massachusetts Pollinator Network Webinar: Beyond Pretty Flowers: Turning Pollinator Watching into Credible Citizen Science

Jun 30th @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

MAPN Monthly Habitat Chat

Jul 1st @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Green Energy Consumers Alliance: Battery Storage & ConnectedSolutions

Jul 1st @ 7:00 pm

Climate Conversations

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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Vote YES on Tuesday, June 16 to cut down a third of Lexington’s household trash

  Voting YES is a climate action to reduce trash. YES means the town will still collect one free bin of trash per household weekly and may charge a reasonable fee for trash in excess of one bin. According to […]

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Bridging the Gap to Clean Energy with Lexington HeatSmart for Chinese Speakers

Lexington is leading the way in clean energy, but technical jargon and complex incentive programs can often create barriers to adoption. To ensure all our neighbors can access clean energy incentives, LexCAN has launched Lexington HeatSmart for Chinese Speakers. What is […]

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