Government · Climate Action Committee
School Committee advances two AC funding plans
Wellesley's Climate Action Committee pushed back on the town's school air-conditioning plan while clearing routine business.
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Climate Action Committee
Members: Lise Olney (Chair), Mary Gard (Vice Chair), Scott Bender (Member), Sharon Clarke (Member), Martha Collins (Member), Kenneth Largess (Member), Sue Morris (Member)
Government · Climate Action Committee
Wellesley Climate Panel Approves Minutes 7-0
Wellesley's Climate Action Committee approved two sets of minutes 7-0 and heard the Municipal Light Plant has raised its residential solar rebate cap from $12,000 to $15,000 and added a first-ever $30,000 large-commercial rebate.
Government · Climate Action Committee
Climate Action Committee Approves FY 2027 Work Plan
Wellesley Climate Action Committee approves FY 2027 work plan. The committee unanimously approved a four-part agenda focused on reducing building and transportation emissions, enhancing climate communications, and strengthening governance, with Sustainability Director Dr. Marybeth Martello
Government · Climate Action Committee
Climate committee adopts FY27 plan after Select Board mission debate
Wellesley Climate Action Committee unanimously adopts FY27 work plan after members balked at retreat pushback on its mission.
Government · Climate Action Committee
Climate Action Committee adopts fiscal 2027 strategic priorities
The Wellesley Climate Action Committee reorganizes leadership and adopts fiscal 2027 strategy. At a July 8 retreat, the committee elected Lise Olney as Chair, Mary Gard as Vice Chair, and Martha Collins as Secretary, all without opposition, and unanimously adopted a Code of Conduct. Sustainability
Government · Climate Action Committee
Climate Action Committee approves tax advisory contract for solar projects
Climate Action Committee unanimously backs tax advisory contract for solar projects. Vice Chair Mary Gard led the meeting in the absence of Chair Lise Olney. The committee voted 6-0 to engage Walker Blue for federal investment tax credit services supporting rooftop solar installations at Hardy
Government · Climate Action Committee
Wellesley Approves Tax Consulting Contract for Three Municipal Solar Projects
Wellesley Climate Action Committee unanimously approves a contingency-fee tax consulting contract for three municipal rooftop solar projects.
Government · Climate Action Committee
Wellesley Climate Action Committee recommends two new members to Select Board
Wellesley Climate Action Committee unanimously backs two new appointments and celebrates major federal environmental grant. The board recommended Valerie Dorian and Mary Gard to the Select Board for appointment on June 16. Chair Lise Olney announced a $500,000 federal earmark for Charles River tree
Government · Climate Action Committee
Climate Committee Backs Program Expansion, Pursues Hardy Road Legal Path
Wellesley climate committee backs fossil-fuel expansion, pursues Hardy Road pipeline review. The Climate Action Committee voted unanimously to co-sponsor a June 17 Sustainable Wellesley community event and reached consensus supporting expansion of the Fossil-Fuel-Free Demonstration Program from 10
Government · Climate Action Committee
Climate Action Committee endorses state bills, reissues school solar RFP
WELLESLEY -- May 1, 2026, Wellesley Climate Action Committee backs state climate bills, reissues school solar RFP. Chair Lise Olney led the May 1 meeting in endorsing opposition to a proposed $1 billion cut to
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