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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

Environmental Voter Project: Postcard Writing to VA for the Midterms

August 27th 2026 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Lexington Climate Action Network is working with the Environmental Voter Project to “get out the vote.” This non-partisan initiative involves writing postcards to environmentally-inclined voters to encourage them to vote in the midterms. This month we will be meeting to write postcards in Room 237 of the Community Center to the people of Virginia, urging them to get out and vote! We will provide postcards, stamps, and extra pens. Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events
Order Plants for the 2026 Fall Plant Sale

Jul 26th @ All Day

Gardens for Wildlife Webinar: Saving Birds One Garden at a Time

Aug 25th @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Discover Plant-Based Eating for Lifelong Health

Aug 25th @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Climate Conversations

Insulating Walls of a Home - Inside and Out

As Lexington homeowners Josh and Rachel Summers re-build/remodel their home, they are re-thinking every system and trying to find the right solution that is environmentally conscious, long-term maintainable, has reasonable operating costs, and most importantly will give them the living […]

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Understanding Heat Pumps

Depending on the season, heat pumps can be either a hot or a cool topic! But how exactly do they work? Do they work in very cold climates? What options are available? What happens if the power goes out? How […]

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Kalea Foo, a fourth grader, speaks to Lexington Town Meeting about climate change and the need to install solar. Listen to her inspirational speech.

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