Massachusetts and four other New England states recently received a $450 million federal grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help boost efforts to get residents to replace natural gas or oil heating systems with electric heat pumps. The … Read More
Rising utility bills are a huge concern for U.S. families – ⅓ of households had to forego basic necessities to pay energy bills last year. But new Energy Innovation research finds the biggest culprits behind rising prices include fossil fuels … Read More
We are coming up on the last week of the Massachusetts Legislative session and need your help. Join 350 Mass and the Mass Power Forward Coalition for six daily rallies in Nurses Hall at the heart of the State House. … Read More
Newton replaced the artificial turf fields at Newton South High School last year and is in the process of replacing the field at Newton North High School. The City has promised that the old material would be recycled and reused … Read More
On July 19, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration released the report Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, Principles, and Priorities, the first comprehensive, government-wide strategy to target plastic pollution at production, processing, use, and disposal. In the report, the federal … Read More
Right now, a Committee of Massachusetts legislators are meeting to finalize the Climate Omnibus Bill. The Committee (Senators Barrett, Creem and Tarr, and Representatives Roy, Haggerty, and Jones) will determine whether the bill includes the amendment to modernize the Commonwealth’s Bottle … Read More
The Newton City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee will meet on Monday, July 22 to continue its deliberations about the BERDO proposal. The proposed ordinance pertains to existing non-residential buildings that are larger than 20,000 square feet in size. The … Read More
Sunday, July 14 at 1pm (Rain Date July 20). Boston Common (at the Parkman Bandstand). Due to weather concerns, the rally has been rescheduled to Sunday, July 14 at 1pm. Come join us to raise our collective voice to state … Read More
On June 25, the Massachusetts Environmental Justice Legislative Table — a state-wide coalition of environmental justice organizations and their allies— reacted to the Massachusetts Senate’s climate bill. The more than 90-page bill, which was released, debated and approved in less … Read More
What do the state Representatives say about how they will move vital environmental legislation forward? What are their priorities? Listen to the June 20, 2024 Massachusetts State Representative Candidate Forum on Climate and Environment to learn their approach to working … Read More
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