Reduce or Replace Your Lawn
Individual property owners can make an important contribution to the restoration of our ecosystem by growing less lawn grass, or replacing the grass with native plants. There are several approaches […]
Use Sustainable Household Products
Many of the household goods and cleaning products we use daily contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment and use unnecessary amounts of plastic packaging. By buying from some […]
Green Your Electricity
Ashland is continuing its Municipal Aggregation Program for residents and businesses. The new program rate is $0.15988 per kWh as of December 2023 and uses 87 percent green energy, which […]
Grow Your Own or Buy Local Food
Vegetable gardening gets you outside and working in nature. There is nothing like it to lift your spirits! It keeps you moving, puts everyone in the family to work, teaches kids […]
Walk or Bike to School or Work
Passenger vehicle car travel accounts for about 29 percent of a typical town’s greenhouse gas emissions. About 40% of car trips are for commuting to work and 60% of car […]
Schedule a FREE Home Energy Assessment
Do you want to ensure your home is energy efficient? A home energy assessment is the answer for you, especially when it’s at no cost! Go to MassSave’s website or NEEECO’s […]
Refer a Friend to Energize Ashland
Many people want to do something to address climate change but don’t know where to start. Help your friends by referring them to this platform so they can create a […]
Compost at Home or with Black Earth
Composting your food waste is an easy way to reduce your household’s contribution of greenhouse gases! Over 51% of the trash that goes to landfills is compostable, contributing to the […]
Reduce the Use of Plastics
Help end plastic waste Turn the tide, one choice at a time. Every bit helps. Together, around the world, hundreds of millions of people are choosing not to use single-use […]
RECORDING: Garden for Climate Resilience
See Recording HERE. From drought to overwhelming rain, the last two years have been tough on the New England region. Though we have not been hit as hard as some parts […]