Green Advisory Committee approves Climate Action Plan update
Stow Green Advisory Committee backs 2026 Climate Action Plan update for Select Board presentation. The committee unanimously approved Arnie Epstein's presentation showing the town on track to meet 2030 sustainability goals including heat pump adoption and electric vehicle purchases, with key
Green Advisory Committee · Meeting of June 11, 2026
Stow Green Advisory Committee backs 2026 Climate Action Plan update for Select Board presentation. The committee unanimously approved Arnie Epstein's presentation showing the town on track to meet 2030 sustainability goals including heat pump adoption and electric vehicle purchases, with key electric service upgrades supporting development at the former Bose site and planned housing projects at Stow Acres golf site and Hudson Road. The committee also unanimously approved May 7 meeting minutes.
The committee spent significant time on a draft Stow Polystyrene Reduction Bylaw, with unresolved questions about restrictions on black-colored plastic, scope (food only versus food and other items), and whether to include polystyrene utensils and straws.
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Source: the Green Advisory Committee meeting of June 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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