Environmental Action Committee
Current EAC Initiatives
Green Communities
EAC Contact: Corey Burnham-Howard
Town Contact: Sherry Patch
Princeton has been awarded a designation grant of $130,869 to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that will reduce Princeton’s energy costs and positively impact the environment. Learn more...
Energy Saving Tool Library
EAC Contact: Charlie Cary
This pilot program, created in cooperation with the Princeton Municipal Light Department, offers tools that Princeton residents can borrow to help them save money and use energy more efficiently. Learn more…
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP)
EAC Contact: Phil Gott
Town Contact: Sherry Patch, Town Administrator
The state’s MVP grant program helps communities plan for and manage the impacts of climate change. Princeton’s MVP plan was accepted in 2021, and the town is now eligible to pursue grants related to mitigating climate change impacts. Learn more...
Community Outreach and Education
EAC Contact: Claire Golding
2022 Quarterly Speaker Series
The EAC’s Environmental Speaker Series continues! This program is supported in part by a grant from the Princeton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Videos of past events from the Series can be found here. | Learn more...
Earth Month 2023!
EAC Contacts: Claire Golding, Corey Burnham Howard
Our next Earth Month initiative is in April 2023, where everyone is welcome to help clean up the town, all month long. Learn more about this year's cleanup.
PFAS Information Sharing
EAC Contact: Forrest Iwanik
The Selectboard has asked the EAC to provide support for sharing information with town residents with regard to the Town’s PFAS response program and PFAS generally. Learn more…
Light Pollution/Night Sky Awareness in Princeton
EAC Contacts: Corey Burnham-Howard, Claire Golding
Ensuring minimal light pollution in the night sky is closely related to Princeton’s stated goals of maintaining its rural character, scenic vistas, and wildlife-friendly environment. The EAC is developing community outreach efforts regarding night sky appreciation, light pollution awareness, and mitigation opportunities. Learn more…
Available Wood
EAC Contact: Charlie Cary
Princeton has a significant amount of wood residue and waste wood products which may offer beneficial commercial opportunities for collection and reuse or clean burning. Learn more…
Snow & Ice Policy
EAC Contact: Corey Burnham-Howard
The EAC is advocating for adoption and implementation of a Winter Maintenance Operations Policy and Plan for all Town facilities, properties, and roads. Learn more…
Mosquito Spraying Opt-Out
EAC Contacts: Corey Burnham-Howard, Claire Golding
In July 2020, the State Legislature passed the “Act to Mitigate Arbovirus in the Commonwealth,” which allows for aerial spraying in all communities at the determination of the Department of Public Health. The EAC advocates that the Town opt out of mosquito control spraying. Learn more…
Public Safety Building
EAC Contact: Phil Gott
As the Town considers a possible new Public Safety Building, the EAC is advocating for measures including energy efficiency, natural resource-saving, and climate resiliency that will result in long-term cost and resources savings. Learn more…
Town IPM Manual
EAC Contact: Matt Charpentier
The EAC advocates adopting and implementing a Landscaping Manual and Integrated Pest and Weed Management Policy for all Town-owned facilities and properties. Learn more…
Waste & Recycling
EAC Contact: Claire Golding
In February 2020 the Selectboard formed a Waste and Recycling Committee to investigate single hauler options in Princeton. Meetings resumed on March 3, 2022 after a six-month hiatus. Agendas and minutes are available here.
Read our Environmental Action Plan (EAP) online or in paper form.
For an overview of EAC goals and strategies, please read our EAP. Copies are available to read on-site at the Town Hall, the Library, and the Council on Aging. The library has 3 copies available for circulation, and EAC member Charlie Cary has additional copies available for loan.
This page was last updated on November 1, 2022
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Committee Members
Name | Title | Term |
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Corey Burnham Howard | Chair | June 2025 |
Gerald Pellegrini | Vice Chair | June 2026 |
Claire Golding | Editor | June 2025 |
Forrest Iwanik | Secretary | June 2024 |
Kaitlin Kohberger | Member | June 2024 |
Richard Bisk | Member | June 2025 |
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