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LexCAN is a Lexington-local climate action and advocacy group. We work with partners and collaborators for meaningful change. Join our movement!

Lexington banned Natural Gas and Housing Boomed Anyway

Canary Media has highlighted Lexington as an example of a town that has continued to produce housing, including affordable housing, after passing strict environmental standards on new buildings.

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Thinking Globally, Working Locally

Through a variety of interactive & educational programs organized to help our community work through the most urgent and necessary changes.

Helping Residents Electrify Everything

LexCAN works closely with the Town of Lexington's sustainability team to create programs like Clean Heat Lexington.

Reducing Waste and Protecting Ecosystems

We work closely with many local partners like LexZeroWaste, Lexington Living Landscapes, and many more organizations for maximum impact.

Advocating for Policy Change

LexCAN has helped turn climate ideas into town bylaws — including the nation’s first gas-powered leaf blower ban and a law banning fossil fuels in new home construction. Advocacy isn’t just talk.

Coming Up

Sustainability Day at Lexington Farmers Market

September 16th 2025 | 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm

The Town of Lexington Office of Sustainability and Resilience has teamed up with Lexington Farmers’ Market and LexCAN to host Sustainability Day at the market. In addition to the regular vendors, there will be representatives from a host of organizations sharing resources to help you adopt more sustainable practices including last year’s popular way to recycle old electronics at Techcycle Solutions.

 

At the LexCAN table there will be:

    • Advocacy opportunities to influence MA and Federal policy

    • Upcoming events

    • An action wheel: What have you done in your home, what would you like to do?

    • Let’s talk about your thoughts and concerns about climate change and how we can all be part of the solution.

    • Climate Carnival Games, provided by MassEnergize

 

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Kids can take this passport to each booth, learn a little something, and get their passport stamped!

Upcoming Events
Green Energy Consumers Alliance Webinar: Women and EVs

Sep 15th @ 7:00 pm

Harvard Webinar: Biotechnology with climate applications at Harvard and beyond

Sep 16th @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sustainability Day at Lexington Farmers Market

Sep 16th @ 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Climate Conversations

Thinking of Going Solar? Act Now Before the Federal 30% Solar Tax Credit Expires

The Trump Administration’s recent passage of the HR-1 bill (the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”) has made significant cuts to residential clean energy tax credits. The 30% tax credit for residential solar projects will expire December 31, 2025. If you have […]

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Battery Power and Your Future EV Range

By Mark Sandeen Let’s take a look at the trends and forecasts for lithium-ion batteries.  There are a number of trends that are relevant. Cost first, followed by weight (aka energy density measured in Wh/kg), followed by size (aka volumetric […]

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Maximize Solar at the New LHS

Dear Permanent Buildings Committee and the SBC committee, Solar saves and makes money for the Town! Solar is the one component of the building that will actually create a return on investment in the very first year. A full build-out of […]

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