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.
Reflections on Elections
November 7, 2018
Dear Friends,
We can breathe again! The election in Massachusetts and nationally resulted in a marked uptick in climate champions and allies joining the ranks of our legislative bodies.
Our Massachusetts Sierra Club’s political committee...
The IPCC's Special Report On Global Warming of 1.5°C
November 6, 2018
By Ryan Hagen, Founder, Crowdsourcing Sustainability
Created by Jon Kudelka
You may have seen some headlines about a big climate change report recently from the IPCC. It’s important enough that I read through the 30-...
MA Climate Newsletter - October 2018
November 5, 2018
In this edition of the Climate newsletter read how two Central Massachusetts communities successfully roll out the HeatSmart Pilot Program and much more.
