What We Do
LexGwac formed in the spring of 2005. Since then we have sponsored numerous events with the goal of educating about climate change and providing residents with useful information about actions to take.
- Speaker Series
We have brought some of the nation’s leading climate scientists to give talks at Cary Hall
- Energy Efficiency Seminars
Some of our most popular events have been seminars by home energy efficiency experts
- Energy Fairs
We have sponsored two large “energy fairs” with many vendors and experts on home energy efficiency.
- Anti-Idling Campaign
We supported the passage of a town anti-idling law and provided townwide education and signs.
- Film Series
We have shown a number of films, followed by discussion groups, at Cary Library.
- Newspaper articles
We have written many “Op Ed” articles for the Lexington Minute Man on climate change and energy efficiency topics.
- Green House Tour
In the spring of 2010 we organized a Green House Tour of energy efficient homes in Lexington
- Citizen Actions
We support and publicize actions that individuals and groups can take
- Coordinating and supporting other citizen action groups
We work with other climate change citizen action groups in the area.
