Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30pm. Online. You’ve probably noticed your electric bills rising over the years. As we move to an electric energy system powered by renewable electricity, higher rates are a financial burden and a barrier to transitioning from … Read More
Negotiations have resumed on the climate bill! According to the Commonwealth Beacon, “The resumption of the discussions follows intense pressure from climate activists and environmental groups who want to see the Legislature pass a more comprehensive bill than what Healey … Read More
Monday, October 7 from 1-1pm. Online. The movement to codify ecocide, that is, the intentional (or negligent) mass destruction of an ecosystem, as an international crime is gaining traction, particularly in Europe and in nations disproportionately impacted by the effects … Read More
Wednesday, October 9 at 7 pm. Online. MetroWest Climate Solutions will host a webinar on the state of Massachusetts’ climate policy in light of the failure of the last legislative session to pass a climate bill. Massachusetts State Senator Michael … Read More
The City of Newton is seeking a Climate Action Coordinator to help achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. While reaching this goal requires effort from all City departments, residents, and businesses, about 60% of the City’s greenhouse gas … Read More
The Village Bank and the City of Newton are trying to give away microgrant money! The microgrant program supports local projects designed to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and still has funds available. The Village Bank and … Read More
If you are reading this, you probably know that the Massachusetts legislature failed to produce a climate bill by the 2023/2024 session’s deadline of July 31. They even suspended their rules and went into August 1st but to no avail. … Read More
Legislature ignores constituents and puts the Commonwealth’s 2030 climate goals in jeopardy. The Commonwealth closed out its two-year legislative session despite failing to pass a Climate Bill with crucial reforms, including a modernized Bottle Bill. Other important pieces of legislation, … Read More
Wednesday, August 14 at 7:30pm or Thursday, August 15 at 10am. Online. Maybe you know Massachusetts has a rebate for electric cars and trucks called MOR-EV. What you might not know: The rebate is now available for qualifying new and … Read More
Researchers at PSE Healthy Energy released a first-of-its-kind study published yesterday in Energy Policy that calculates the incidence of uncombusted gas leaks nationwide as well as the burden on fire departments. The researchers found that nationwide gas leaks cost taxpayers half … Read More
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