Sustainability Commission
Climate Action Working Group
Economy • Environment • Society
Think long-term, act now
“Community Sustainability is the commitment to adopt practices that support and balance
the social, economic and environmental aspects of our region, now and into our future.”
Groton Sustainability Commission, Winter 2010
Sustainability Commission, Groton Town Hall, 173 Main St., Groton, MA 01450
sustaining@townofgroton.org · (978) 448-1111 · www.SustainingGroton.org
Meeting Notice
Meeting Notification Date: Monday February 10, 2014
Meeting Date: Thursday February 13, 2014
Meeting Time: 7:30 PM
Meeting Location: Selectman’s Meeting Room First Floor Groton Town Hall
Meeting Type: Climate Action Work Group, Initial Meeting
Background:
The Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) of the Sustainability Commission is conducting a
formal inquiry into Groton’s vulnerabilities to changing weather patterns and other climaterelated
changes, and we are preparing a report that advises the town about what it should do to
address these vulnerabilities. We are starting with the general recommendations contained in the
Climate Change Action Report published by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and
the Environment. We are also studying the reports and action plans being developed by other
Massachusetts communities, including the report prepared by Boston in October 2013.
Agenda:
• Introductions
• Mission
• Deliverables
• Way of working
• Individual responsibilities and assignments
• Schedule
• Resources
• Other considerations

The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.