Buy Less Stuff
Clothes, toys, sports equipment, furniture–all the stuff we use takes energy and resources to produce. If we throw them away when we’re done, we double down on that environmental toll […]
Join the Boxborough Conservation Trust
The Boxborough Conservation Trust (BCTrust) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1997 to preserve and protect Boxborough’s rural character and natural resources. As an all-volunteer land trust, members […]
Make Magic: Compost
Compost Vegetable Scraps at Home and Compost Food Waste with Black Earth at the Transfer Station Compost enriches the earth for plants and other organisms that live in the soil. […]
Recycle Your Clothing
Do you have textiles that are no longer usable? Don’t trash them! ALL textiles that are clean and dry can be donated. When received, they are sorted for their best […]
Climate Action Crew – Book Discussion
CREW means Carbon Reduction for the Earth’s Well-being. Join a CREW group to discuss 2040: A Handbook by Damon Gameau that gives “ideas, advice, and inspiration for creating a brighter, […]
Refer a Friend
Tell at least one other person (friend, family, or neighbor) to create an Energize Boxborough profile and explore our Actions, Events, and Testimonials. Remember, you can make an impact in many […]
Consider Plant-Based Foods
We all share one thing that can have a significant impact on climate change: the food we eat. Making changes to your eating habits can be done at your own […]
Free Home Energy Audit
Why an assessment of your home and energy systems? Do you want to get rid of energy inefficiencies in your home, cold drafts, moisture, or mold? Improve temperature control? Insulate […]
Calculate your Carbon Footprint
One of the priorities chosen by the Boxborough 2030 Master Plan establishes strategies for energy conservation, carbon footprint reduction and climate change resiliency. Curious about your carbon footprint? One of the most […]
State & Federal Financial Incentives
Take advantage of big state and federal incentives and tax credits. Federal tax credits cover up to 30% of the costs of heat pumps, heat pump hot water heaters, insulation, […]