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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Climate Book Club: From Wasteland to Wonder
LexCAN is pleased to co-sponsor a new “Climate Book Club” in partnership with Cary Library. April 6th 7:00-8:30 PM Cary Library, Large Meeting Room 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington This April we will be discussing “From Wasteland to WONDER: Easy Ways We […]
Schedule an Appointment with Lexington’s Energy Advocate!
The Town of Lexington is partnering with MassSave through the Community First Partnership program to bring valuable energy-saving opportunities to our community. As part of this initiative, they have brought on Esther Son Jun as an Energy Advocate. Esther is […]
Letter to the Editor: LexCAN’s statement of support for the new LHS, for Lexington Observer
This letter was submitted to and printed in The Lexington Observer, October 9 2025. On Monday, Dec. 8, Lexington voters will be asked to approve a debt exclusion in order for the town to raise property tax revenue to fund […]
Pocket Forests: Piloting a Simple Climate Solution
Lexington is testing an innovative planting method called a pocket forest. It is a small, dense grove of native trees and shrubs planted close together in prepared soil. The goal is to jump-start a healthy mini-ecosystem that grows quickly and […]
Thinking of Going Solar? Act Now Before the Federal 30% Solar Tax Credit Expires
The Trump Administration’s recent passage of the HR-1 bill (the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”) has made significant cuts to residential clean energy tax credits. The 30% tax credit for residential solar projects will expire December 31, 2025. If you have […]
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 […]