The February 20 article headlined “My Turn: 100 seconds to a better planet” did not contain links in two places saying “click here.” The article has been updated, and the paragraphs explaining how to check which green energy plan you’re on(and how to upgrade to 100% Green) are reprinted below: First, make sure you have…
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My Turn: 100 seconds to a better planet
By Michael Moodie and Belinda Gingrich (Editor’s note: The following is one in a series of “Climate Minutes” posted on the Lincoln Green Energy Committee website.) The Lincoln Green Energy Choice (LGEC) program offers residents three options for electricity from renewable (primarily wind and solar) sources: Basic — 26% renewable, 14.631 cents per kWh Standard…
My Turn: Updates on the town’s two solar energy projects
By Jim Hutchinson, Select Board A number of folks have expressed interest in the status of the solar projects in progress at the transfer station and Lincoln School, so I thought I’d post an update. I am the Select overseeing the transfer station project and I was also a member of the PPA [power purchase…
Lincoln Green Energy Choice prices to decrease in January
The Mass. Department of Public Utilities requires the town to publicize an announcement about the new prices for Lincoln Green Energy Choice. Following is the text of the announcement. Beginning in January, prices for Lincoln Green Energy Choice, Lincoln’s electricity aggregation program, will decrease by more than 6 cents/kWh for all program participants. The new prices will…
Mass Audubon gets $25 million from MathWorks
Lincoln-based Mass Audubon has received a $25 million gift spanning seven years from mathematical computing software MathWorks to help protect and restore the Commonwealth’s valuable natural lands. The gift of $7 million in year one and $3 million in each of the six subsequent years is the largest programmatic gift in Mass Audubon’s 127-year history…
My Turn: Lincoln has a Climate Action Plan – now what?
By Lynne Smith For the past year, Lincoln staff and residents have worked to develop a comprehensive Climate Action Plan. A Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant, provided through the state’s Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, funded the project. Over 100 residents participated in workshops, focus groups, and committee meetings to make sure…
Town unveils draft Climate Action Plan
The town is kicking off the summer review period of its draft Climate Action Plan at a virtual event on Thursday, June 29 from 7–8 p.m. Residents are invited to learn more about the plan and the strategies to reduce carbon emissions and increase the community’s resilience to climate change impacts (click here to register)….
Lincoln and others are working on waste reduction, but there’s a ways to go
Editor’s note: This is a follow-up piece to the “Where Does It All Go?” series published in the Lincoln Squirrel in August 2022. Links can be found at the bottom of this article. By Alice Waugh Lincoln is doing its part by recycling and composting diligently, but there’s always room for improvement to meet the…
Town moves forward with firm to build solar installation at landfill
After years of stops and starts, solar panels may finally start appearing on the capped town landfill in late 2024. The town recently selected HESP Solar of Montvale, N.J., to build a solar voltaic facility that will provide 1 MW of electricity, which is about what’s needed to power town-owned buildings excluding the schools. The…
Field Notes: Let it grow for No Mow May
By Rachel Neurath Field Notes is an occasional feature highlighting climate and environment work in town and spotlighting Lincoln residents and staff. Rachel Neurath is a soil microbial ecologist, co-leader of Lincoln Common Ground, and a member of Lincoln’s Climate Action Plan Working Group. This May, Lincoln is joining the growing global movement to keep…