The Specialized Stretch Code: Building For a Net Zero Economy
September 8, 2022
By Andrew Huang
Photo credit: Andrew Huang
Massachusetts is on its way to becoming one of the first states to have a net-zero economy by 2050. One way our state is achieving this goal is through a specialized...
Recycling the Lithium-Ion Batteries from Electric Vehicles
August 10, 2022
By Abigail Lindner
Between 2019 and 2020, the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) rose 40%, to a record 3 million [9]. Estimates place over 10 million EVs on the road in 2020, and the International Energy Agency predicts that that...
Sacred Cod: The History and Future of a Massachusetts Industry
August 5, 2022
By Abigail Lindner
The term “cod” encompasses a number of fish types, including hake, pollock, and haddock. In New England, though, when people talk about cod, they almost always mean Atlantic cod. When cooked, the meat of Atlantic cod is...
Summary of H5060: An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind
July 27, 2022
By Jess Nahigian, Jonathan Cohn, and Veena Dharmaraj
The following summary was written in conjunction with Jonathan Cohn from Progressive Mass and adapted from materials produced by the Legislature.
Last Thursday, the MA House...
Co-existence and Conservation: Thoughts Upon Encountering a Turtle in the Backyard
July 25, 2022
By Abigail Lindner
The morning after a night of rain, I’m alerted about an intruder in the backyard. The intruder is a turtle digging through the recently laid wood chips around the house. They have found the pile of yet-to-be-used...
How To Be An Environmentalist Without Disrupting Your Life
July 22, 2022
By Andrew Huang
Short answer: you can’t.Long answer: it’s much easier than you think.
If you fall in the bucket of “I want to live more sustainably, but I don’t know what’s effective,” you’re not alone.
The biggest myth is...
The Next Phase of the MOR-EV Rebate Program
July 20, 2022
By Valerie Lute
Did you know that if you buy an electric vehicle in Massachusetts, you may qualify for a rebate of up to $2,500 through the MOR-EV program? This program was created to encourage the adoption of battery electric vehicles (...
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...