The Campaign for a Future WithOut Gas is relieved to learn that National Grid has repaired a Grade 1 (potentially explosive) gas leak on Walnut Street, near the site of the April 6, 2023 manhole explosion and fire. Discovery of … Read More
Category Archives: Energy
Thursday, April 27 from 7-8:30pm. Online. Join Newton Dem’s Climate Crisis Subcommittee for this public forum on the dilemma created by a relative abundance of gas and existing and growing supportive infrastructure versus the urgency of the need for economy-wide … Read More
Wednesday, April 13 at 12pm. Online. Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you’re used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you’re always charged … Read More
Join Mothers Out Front and partner climate justice organizations to get 10,000 signatures urging Governor Healey to Declare No Future for Gas. The environmental justice organization Springfield Climate Justice Coalition (SCJC) initiated this petition drive in hopes of stopping a … Read More
On Thursday, March 16, Nathan Phillips, Professor in the Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University, moderated a panel discussion on the gas utilities’ plan to use “green” hydrogen as a strategy to mitigate climate change. While hydrogen has been … Read More
A new report explains how spikes in the price of fossil gas are the cause of the dramatic rise in electricity rates for New England customers. Fossil-Fueled Rates: How Gas Costs are Causing New England’s Electricity Price Spikes, and How … Read More
Wednesday, March 22 from 7-8:45pm. Online. Interested in converting to home electrification and/or purchasing an electric vehicle but incentives are challenging to navigate? Senator Cindy Creem is hosting a Zoom webinar with Green Energy Consumers Alliance to discuss available state/federal … Read More
STATE HOUSE, MARCH 7, 2023…..To meet the state’s climate goals and cut down on energy costs for residents, Massachusetts needs to invest in zero-carbon renovations in existing buildings around the state, according to a coalition of over 150 organizations. Members … Read More
For years, one of the unique advantages of being a Tesla driver has been having access to Tesla’s widespread and well-built public charging network. Now, that charging network is starting to open up to other electric vehicle (EV) drivers too. … Read More
Gas utilities propose blending green hydrogen with natural gas in pipelines to heat Massachusetts homes, requiring in excess of 100% of the Commonwealth’s procured wind power with minimal climate benefits. New research finds that producing green hydrogen requires more than … Read More
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