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As the state legislature considers cutting back on clean energy incentives, do climate goals still matter? Is a renewable future too challenging and, as some claim, too expensive? Join Amanda Barker of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance as she looks at Massachusetts climate goals, where we stand at reaching targets (looking at heating and cooling goals in particular), and why renewable energy is not only doable but necessary for a reliable, independent, healthy energy future. Register for Zoom link at: https://energizeacton.org/event/why-climate-goals-matter/

Bob Zogg, co-founder of the HeatSmart Alliance, and Kit Wu, of the Laminar Collective, share their great knowledge of home heat pumps and pricing. Find out about air source and ground source heat pumps for improved heating/cooling energy efficiency, air quality, home comfort, and low emissions. Plus, learn about significant Mass Save incentives. Register for Zoom link at: https://energizeacton.org/event/heat-pumps-101/  

In preparation for Town Meeting on May 4, there will be a public forum on Article 6 (Authorize Borrowing for Town Hall HVAC and Emergency Power Replacement Project) and Article 7 (Authorize Borrowing for Design of a New Public Works Facility at 14 Forest Road). In person at Town Hall, Room 204 or remote: From a computer, use the link to join the public meeting: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/520a2595/6TQId7lfY0eHZfCu0Dq1ag?u=https://actonma.zoom.us/s/86920329549 From a telephone, dial (646) 876-9923 and enter Webinar ID: 869-2032-9549. Telephone users may dial *9 to request to speak.   Computer and app users may use the “raise hand” feature to request to speak.

Register for the Zoom link here! Deciding when and how to claim your maximum Social Security benefits is one of the most important decisions one can make before retirement. Join Mary Beth Franklin, one of the true experts in the field, for a deep dive on Social Security, including strategies for deciding when to claim benefits and considerations of your overall retirement plan. This program is in partner with the Cary Library.

Sign up for the Zoom link here! In his new memoir, The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System, planetary scientist Dr. Dante Lauretta, principal investigator of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, pulls back the curtain on the daring, high-stakes effort to rendezvous with Bennu and return a sample to Earth. This program is in partner with the Cary Library

Do you rent in Acton and are curious about opportunities to reduce costs or live more sustainably? Join the Acton Sustainability Office  to learn about your renter-friendly options for recycling, transportation, energy cost-savings, and more! You can register for the webinar here: https://bit.ly/actonrenters Questions? Contact sustainability@actonma.gov  

Of all the books that Energize Acton volunteers display at community events, this book--Abundance, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson--has generated the most enthusiasm and interest. The blurb that went out with the book calls it a “once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life.”  Katherine Sypher, of NPR, writes, “The woes of the world can be paralyzing. It was refreshing, therefore, to be called to action by Abundance. Well-known journalists and podcast hosts Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson argue that,

The League of Woman Voters of Concord-Carlisle present a discussion with Danielle Allen, Harvard professor of political philosophy and democracy scholar, and Scot Lehigh, longtime political columnist at The Boston Globe,  about the challenges facing a free press today. Together, they will explore how journalism, public trust, and democratic institutions are evolving in an era of polarization, misinformation, and political pressure. Join the discussion via Zoom.

The Acton Area League of Women Voters (LWV) is  proud to announce our second Marge Kennedy Social Justice Initiative event. It focuses on ways to improve barriers to people being able to come to Town Meeting. You will walk away equipped with the knowledge and tools to help increase participation which will strengthen your community's democratic process. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the change. Register for the Zoom link at Barriers to participation in TM webinar.