46 CARS off the road
2,181 TREES plantedConcordTrader is a consignment store based in West Concord, MA since 2004.
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GOALOur goal of reducing carbon emmissions by 2500 tons is within reach, only 410 to go! Tons of CO2 eliminated: 2,090 Actions taken: 2,812 Participants: 660
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Join the Challenge today! LED BULB REBATE!Get $3 off LED bulbs from Concord Light. Learn more. SOLAR PV SYSTEM REBATEGet a $625 rebate for every KW of installed capacity. ORGANIZATIONSSelect from the list below to learn more about green groups in or around Concord. JOINSign up for the best in local environmental news START HERESelect a conservation measure from the pull downs below. |
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A to Z is a database of conservation measures for residents and businesses of Concord, MA. to reduce their impact on the environment. The types of conservation measures vary from food, auto, water, heat and home appliances. These measures can also be accessed using the advanced search tool. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Drop Off-Swap OffSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/19/2007 - 15:54.If you're looking for a life revamp, check out the two Drop Off Swap Off days held each year by the Town of Concord to encourage residents to recycle unwanted household items. See: http://www.concordnet.org/Pages/ConcordMA_Recycle/dropoff Green Dry CleaningSubmitted by bennew on Thu, 08/16/2007 - 14:13.In about 85% of dry-cleaning shops, perchloroethylene (or “perc”) is used, a chemical that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers both a health and environmental hazard. So before you drop off that stack of shirts that will probably survive your delicate cycle anyway, learn more about the environmental impact of dry cleaning and about green dry cleaners: http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/greentips/do-green-dry-cleaners-exist... Energy Audit: Home or BusinessSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 12:48.Learn about how much energy you're using -- for free! The Concord Municipal Light Plant offers free energy audits to residential and commercial customers. Residential customers call 888-772-4242 for on-the-spot energy-saving advice and/or to schedule an audit. Commercial customers call 978-318-3101 for details. Other energy audit providers: Read More » Energy Hotline: Concord Light PlantSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 13:20.When you need good answers, go straight to the source. Call the Concord Municipal Light Plant for immediate answers to your questions on saving energy: 888-772-4242. Or visit Website Hotline. Electronics Recycling for BusinessesSubmitted by bennew on Thu, 06/14/2007 - 16:46.The Electronics Recycling for Businesses encourages and supports businesses that want to be environmentally friendly. Twice a year in Concord; for more information and required forms, see: Personal Exemption: Energy Conservation PatentSubmitted by JennaD on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 16:21."Massachusetts offers a personal income tax deduction for any income received from the sale of a patent or royalty income from a patent deemed beneficial for energy conservation or alternative energy development." -DSIRE site For more information view Personal Exemption. Electric Heat WeatherizationSubmitted by wes on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 17:32.For homes with electric heat, rebates of up to $1,000 will be offered for the cost of certain weatherization measures, from the Concord Light Plant. Plans include rebates of 40% on the cost of ceiling, floor, wall, duct, and pipe insulation, HVAC dust sealing, and general air sealing including blower door testing. For more details, contact concordlight@concordma.gov or call 978-318-3151. |
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Why Conserve?"Around the world, there has been a three-fold increase in extreme weather events over the past three decades." From company, Munich Re via the Boston Globe DonateAct local, think global. Help support Concord Conserves.org and local environmental programs.  Freecycle from Craigslist |
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