LexElectrify!
On September 21, LexCAN and the town of Lexington introduced a new campaign to help Lexington residents contribute to the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Featured speakers were Lexington’s Sustainability and Resilience Officer, Maggie Peard, and CleanHeat […]
New England’s Climate Future: City, Land and Sea
Llink to a recording of WGBH’s event featuring Dr. Katherine Hayhoe, esteemed climate scientist, Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, Chief of Environment, Energy & Open Space at City of Boston, and Melissa Hoffer, Climate Chief of MA, in a conversation on New […]
Some Good News! Lexington HeatSmart Assists 200 Lexington Households
With the summer news cycle dominated by floods and record-breaking heat, it can be hard to feel anything but discouraged about the future of our planet. And while the evidence of climate change is impossible to ignore, taking a moment […]
Green the Grid, Drive Electric, Improve Health
Imagine being able to save 90,000 lives! Switching to EVs and cleaning up our electricity grid can do that. Wow! In June 2023, the American Lung Association released a report that called “Driving to Clean Air: Health Benefits of Zero […]
Kalea Foo, a fourth grader, speaks to Lexington Town Meeting about climate change and the need to install solar. Listen to her inspirational speech.
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 […]
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 […]