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Select Board adopts Littleton Climate Action Plan
Summary
The Select Board voted to adopt Version 1 of Littleton’s Climate Action Plan after a presentation by the Sustainability Committee and regional planning partners; the plan lists 33 measures across buildings, transportation, energy, waste, and natural lands and calls for annual review and implementation partnerships.
The Littleton Select Board voted to adopt Version 1 of the town’s Climate Action Plan following a presentation from Charlotte Dolan, co‑chair of the Sustainability Committee, and Jennifer Rade of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments.
Dolan said the committee conducted public visioning, town surveys and multiple drafts to produce a plan that inventories greenhouse‑gas emissions and prioritizes 33 measures across five sectors: buildings, transportation, energy, waste and agricultural/natural lands. The plan’s greenhouse‑gas inventory shows buildings and transportation as primary emission sources; municipal operations account for approximately 2% of town emissions.
Rade, the regional planning director, described technical support provided under an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant and praised the town’s engagement. The plan highlights near‑term actions (for example, resident education and fleet electrification) and longer‑term objectives through 2050, and identifies likely champions, barriers and potential funding sources including state programs administered by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and existing partnerships with utilities.
Board members asked about funding competitiveness, the town’s readiness for a ‘climate leader’ designation and next steps; the Sustainability Committee said it will prioritize measures and return with a roadmap and an annual review cycle. The board voted to adopt the plan and the Sustainability Committee committed to an annual update process.
Why it matters: Adoption signals a formal town commitment to a coordinated climate strategy, unlocks eligibility for certain grants and positions the town to coordinate actions across departments and neighboring communities.
Next steps: The Sustainability Committee will identify near‑term priorities and work with town departments on implementation, funding applications and public outreach.
