Climate
To address the existential threat of climate change, GCA is engaged in the following activities:
active participants in the Town of Groton Resilience & Sustainability (R&S) Task Force
raising awareness about sea level rise
promoting the 30 x 30 open space goal to the Town (30% of Groton land protected as open space by 2030)
actively supporting Town acquisition of watershed and forested land to increase carbon uptake
reducing fossil fuel consumption through limiting single-use plastics
reducing the carbon footprint of our waste by encouraging home and industrial-scale composting
encouraging energy efficiency in Town-owned buildings and the use of hybrid/electric vehicles
advocating for redevelopment and transit-oriented development (Shoreline East project)
supporting pollinator pathway initiatives to benefit native flora and fauna