Fracked Gas - A Dirty Bridge to Nowhere
February 5, 2019
Deb Pasternak explains the expectation of a renewed push on Beacon Hill this legislative session for fracked gas pipelines our state does not need, the way utilities are incentivized financially to support fossil fuels, the falling costs of...
The Case for Locally-Sourced Food
February 4, 2019
In this blog post, Sonali dives into the case for how we all can benefit from supporting more locally-sourced food. Food is not technically a scarce good in the U.S.—it is heavily overproduced, and over a third of it is wasted annually. Roughly 80...
Climate Leadership Newsletter: January 2019
January 31, 2019
This edition of the Climate Leadership Newsletter features Watertown's commitment to 100% renewable energy, information about the state's draft bicycle plan, an opportunity to boost the energy efficiency of new buildings, funding available for zero...
Adequate Transit Access to Gateway Cities Requires a Massive Overhaul
January 30, 2019
In this piece, Megan Brake dives into a major recommendation by Governor Baker's Commission on the Future of Transportation. Today, Massachusetts’ public transit options cater almost exclusively to people who live and work in Boston. Adequate...
MA Climate Newsletter - December 2018
January 15, 2019
Read about Newton's impressive municipal aggregation program that provides 60% of electricity from renewable energy sources like wind and solar, Somerville's Climate Change Plan that sets goals to reduce emissions and much more.
Charlie Baker, Marty Walsh, and Robert DeLeo need to move on climate change
January 8, 2019
Arguably the most fundamental mission of government is to keep people safe. And on that metric, too many of our local elected officials are not taking the necessary steps to protect us.
Creating a Modern Transportation System That Works for Everyone
December 18, 2018
By: Mark Kresowik
Transportation is the biggest source of carbon emissions in the United States -- and it’s getting worse. Pollution from transportation has been on the rise over the last five years, and it’ll only be exacerbated should Trump...
Sierra Club applauds release of report by Governor Baker on Future of Transportation in the Commonwealth
December 14, 2018
BOSTON - Today Governor Baker announced the release of a long-awaited report on the Future of Transportation in the Commonwealth. This report lays out the administration’s comprehensive vision for improvements to the Massachusetts transportation...
Residents of 8 Northeast & Mid-Atlantic States Urge Governors to Curb Climate Pollution from Transportation
December 4, 2018
Today Sierra Club and the Union of Concerned Scientists delivered nearly 5,000 petitions from residents in 8 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states asking governors to commit to a program to tackle climate change from our transportation sector. Hundreds...
MA Climate Newsletter - November 2018
November 19, 2018
Read about Lowell's community clean energy program, Boston's plan to increase access and open space along the waterfront while protecting the city from the impacts of rising sea levels and climate change and much more.