The Case for Electrifying School Bus Fleets in Massachusetts
July 8, 2022
By Swati Sonal
One of the most memorable experiences from my school days growing up was riding on school buses. I remember the race to get a window seat and saving the nearby spot for friends while the yellow vehicle carried us to...
The Damaging Effects of Air Pollution on Mental Health
June 24, 2022
Abigail Lindner
For four years, I lived in a high-density city in central China. Over the past fifty years, China has undergone rapid industrial expansion, growing its GDP at an unprecedented rate. While this expansion has benefited its...
Farewell, David Zeek
June 23, 2022
By Isabella MacKinnon
David Zeek is a Nebraska native and attended the University of Nebraska “back when they had a winning football team,” he said. He spent his early career in Dallas working for Texas Instruments. A job at Raytheon...
What’s Next for the PLPA?
April 20, 2022
By Jess Nahigian and Emma Brown
Thanks to relentless community advocacy and the efforts of Senator Jamie Eldridge, a version of the Public Lands Preservation Act (PLPA, S.2820) passed the Senate, by a vote of 39-0 on Thursday. Passage is...
The Senate Passed a Climate Bill—Where Do We Go From Here?
April 19, 2022
By Veena Dharmaraj, Jess Nahigian, and Jonathan Cohn
On Thursday, April 14, the MA Senate passed a bill, S.2819: An Act Driving Climate Policy Forward, focused on accelerating the clean energy transition and the shift to electric vehicles...
Yes on Fair Share
April 15, 2022
In June 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature’s Constitutional Convention endorsed the Fair Share Amendment (FSA), approving it for popular vote in the November 22 ballot. If voted in, the proposal will add an amendment to the Massachusetts state...
Fight for the Night: Statewide Legislation to Curb Light Pollution
February 25, 2022
By J. Kelly BeattyInternational Dark-Sky Association (MA Chapter)
In the natural environment, we take the day-night cycle for granted. But human activities have altered that daily given. Our days are rarely spent outdoors,...
Looking to volunteer? Join our Political Program!
February 23, 2022
The Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club and our 85,000 members and followers across the state support a broad-based, coordinated strategy for addressing the climate crisis. Have you been wanting to get involved in efforts beyond your household...
The Path to A Highly Reliable Power Grid in Winter
February 14, 2022
By Paul Dale
When cold weather comes, out come voices proposing flawed responses to our cold weather energy needs saying we must burn more fracked gas and burn biomass. The persistent debate and endless worry about the reliability of our...
Year End Review of Local Plastics Legislation
January 13, 2022
Legend:
Blue: plastic bag ban only
Yellow: polystyrene ban only
Green: plastic bag ban + polystyrene ban
While Massachusetts has yet to pass any statewide plastic ban, we have been a national leader in local bans. The...