Public Transportation
Get around Boxborough through MART Boxborough Connects Shuttle Service
Visit & Volunteer at the Swap Shed
Boxborough has a Swap Shed !!
Adopt Specialized Stretch Code
Adopt energy efficiency and net-zero as guiding principles for new buildings and retrofitting existing buildings.
Get Started
Learn more about Energize Boxborough and Sign up.
State & Federal Financial Incentives
Rebates, tax credits, save money
Calculate your Carbon Footprint
Berkeley Carbon Calculator
Free Home Energy Audit
Home energy Assessment
Insulate & Weatherize to the Max
Most Boxborough houses have some insulation, but they need more to really save energy and get ready to install a really efficient, electric heating system.
Green Heating & Cooling
Switch to Clean Heat/AC
Install Solar
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels generate renewable electricity. Panel prices have dramatically decreased over the past few years and financial incentives have remained high - a combination that makes solar an excellent investment for many roofs.
Renters: Save $$
Are you a renter? Would you like to save a few dollars on your electricity bill? Are you willing to spend just a few minutes to get there?
Drive Electric Vehicle (EV)
Buy or Lease an Electric Vehicle
Consider Plant-Based Foods
Do not know what this is supposed to be!!@*?
Refer a Friend
Invite a friend or a neighbor to join!
Climate Action Crew - Book Discussion
Join a discussion group, reading 2040 Handbook, to learn how to reduce your climate impact and create a personal five-year climate action plan.
Recycle Your Clothing
Recycle clothing, shoes, belts, fabric, and stuffed animals!
Make Magic: Compost
Compost at Home or Using Black Earth
Buy Food from a Local Farm
CSA, local farms, Farmers Market
Support the FreeBee Market
Ecological Landscaping & Tree Planting
Join the Boxborough Conservation Trust
Preserving and Protecting Boxborough's Undeveloped Land
Buy Less Stuff
Borrow or Buy Used
Get Dirty in the Garden
It's always a great time to think about our gardens and yards. Think about developing a more resilient landscape in your own backyard. In the process you can encourage healthier soil that stores carbon and helps our climate.
Switch to Electric Lawn Equipment
Replace gas powered lawn equipment with electric powered equipment
Climate Action Crew
Join a discussion group to learn how to reduce your climate impact and create a personal five-year climate action plan.