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    Clean Energy Tour of Kingston, MA’s Wind Turbines, Farm, Recycling, and Grant Program, Nov 4, Kingston, MA

  • 4 November 2017
  • Start time : 10:00 AM
  • End time : 02:00 PM
  • Event Host : MCAN - Mass Climate Action Network
  • Event Location : Kingston Commuter Rail Station, 134 Marion Dr, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
Clean Energy Tour of Kingston, MA’s Wind Turbines, Farm, Recycling, and Grant Program, Nov 4, Kingston, MA
Event Description

Join MCAN for a clean energy tour of the town of Kingston, MA

Kingston has a renewable energy grant program that is really innovative and might work in your town. Who doesn't like to give away money? The town sells a portion of the electricity from the solar and wind on the landfill, and use the money to fund local projects. Kingston also has increased its recycling rates after having one of the lowest on the South Shore. They coordinated the improvements to their recycling system to make a capped landfill wind project possible.

Ready to be inspired about actions your own town might be able to take to be more green? Learn from your peer’s experience with our Kingston clean energy tour.

When: 10 am - 1 pm with an optional lunch 1-2pm

  • Host Company/Organization Name
    • MCAN - Mass Climate Action Network
  • Agenda
    • Here's how the day will go:

      Meet at the Kingston train station at 10 am

      See the windmills on the capped landfill and learn about how the town collaborated to get them up and running

      Tour an organic farm that grows food for local restaurants and makes much of their own electricity on site

      See the re-design of the town’s recycling center and Renewable Energy Grant Program

      Finally, an optional lunch at the Charlie Horse Restaurant which boasts on-site solar, composting, and locally sourced food
  • Logistics / Parking
    • We encourage you to take the commuter rail to reduce your carbon footprint. A train arrives at 10 am in Kingston from South Station in Boston. We’d like to ask those who will be driving in to volunteer to carpool with anyone who needs a ride when getting around Kingston for the tour.
  • Cost
    • FREE Event
  • Event type
    • Green Building Tour

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