Introducing WECAN’s 2024 interns
Two WECAN interns for 2024— Sarah and Lincoln!
Lights, Camera, Action: WECAN Takes Sustainability to South School’s Movie Night
Andover WECAN attends South Elementary’s movie night to introduce a local green team initiative
First Youth Sustainability Fair Draws a Crowd
Opt-Up to 100% Renewable Today!
Andover Receives Clean Energy Innovations Grant for Public Housing
Big Step Forward for Andover Community Power
Coming this Spring! Andover’s First Youth Sustainability Fair
Andover’s First Youth Sustainability Fair, April 2024!
Lobbying our Representatives
December 5 was Lobby. Day for the Climate!
2023 Eco-Friendly Holiday Ideas with Mother Nature in Mind
The holidays can be a time of excess…food, gifts, travel, decorations, parties! For example, studies show that Americans generate 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve than during the rest of the year! But wait! We can take steps to make the holidays eco-friendly without taking anything away from the spirit of the season. Sustainability is possible when we all shop, gift and celebrate with the environment in mind. Consider the following ideas.
Specialized Opt-In Code Basics
Learn how the specialized opt-in code is good for the environment and can benefit Andover.
Camaraderie in our Community
Housing and New Buildings Codes
Human, Environmental and Economic Sustainability by the Train Station
Minco Development shared their current design plans for the historic mill district and answered questions from many town departments and organizations.
One Resident’s Path to Switching to All-Electric
Sustainability Shines at Town Meeting
Hands were raised, residents stood up to be counted as support was shown for a more sustainable community across multiple articles at the second night of town meeting in Andover Massachusetts on Tuesday May 2.
Electrifying Our Ride to School
With the addition of 5 electric buses dedicated to Andover, 10% of students now ride on electric buses through Trombly bus service. The electric buses and the required charging infrastructure were purchased with a federal grant. Find out more about how far these vehicles can go on one charge and what bus drivers think about them.
Electricity Technology Improves Continually
One of the reasons that gas appliances are falling out of favor with consumers around the world is that they are failing to keep up with the innovations happening with electric appliances. Learn how the improvements in electric appliances and vehicles can improve your life and reduce your energy consumption.
What You Need to Know about PFAS
Learn about PFAS and what you can do
Four Town Boards Unanimously Recommend Sustainability Resolution
Andover Sustainability Resolution supported unanimously by four town boards.
Dozens Attend Climate Action Plan Kickoff
Check out the conversation for Andover’s Climate Action Plan first community workshop.