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Amherst eyes climate action plan
From the Daily Hampshire Gazette: AMHERST — A roadmap for achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in Amherst, through measures such as increasing renewable energy, promoting energy efficiency in buildings and reducing dependence on gas-powered vehicles, is in the hands of the Town Council. Councilors last week received what is known as the Climate…
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AG Maura Healey Calls on SEC to Require Companies to Disclose Financial Risks of Climate Change
Multistate Coalition Argues for Greater Disclosure to Meet Growing Investor Demands and Protect Residents’ Retirement Savings and Other Investments BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey today joined a coalition of attorneys general in calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require U.S. companies to provide specific and accurate information about the financial risks their…
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Salem, Beverly seek comment on climate action plan
From the Salem News: The cites of Beverly and Salem have released a draft of their plan to take on climate change and are asking the public to give their feedback. Called Resilient Together, the 100-page document lays out the two cities’ collective plan to address climate change, with a focus on reducing their greenhouse…
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Net zero pledges don’t just help corporate brands. They boost stocks
From msn.com/en-us/money/companies/net-zero-pledges-dont-just-help-corporate-brands-they-boost-stocks/ar-BB1fWxAs Net zero pledges have become all the rage in Corporate America. Big banks, steel companies and even (mostly European) oil companies are pledging to wipe out their carbon emissions over time. Cynics may see these environmental announcements as mere marketing ploys designed to win brownie points from climate-nervous consumers. But there may be another force at…
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This Is NOT A Drill
Climate Emergency ReportFebruary 2021 How Communities Are UsingClimate Emergency Declarations to Make Big New Moves toDecarbonize Locally The Covid emergency arrived in the midst of an even more perilous emergency: the climate emergency, which more than 1,750 communities across the globe have acknowledged with official declarations… This report presents the five big strategies of 15…
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Arlington: Select Board approves climate emergency declaration, Net Zero Action Plan completed
ARLINGTON ADVOCATE Select Board approves climate emergency declaration The Arlington Select Board voted unanimously in favor of an Arlington Declaration of Climate Emergency, warrant article No. 91. The declaration, which now goes before Town Meeting in April, calls on the town to take immediate action in areas within the town’s authority to reduce greenhouse gas…
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An open letter to the young people of the United States
An open letter from a young person to young people of America: New scientific understanding shows we can drastically reduce the time it takes for our environment to stabilize if we elect a leader who will get us back on track with IPCC carbon emission guidelines Hi my name is Sierra, I am 23 years…
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LS Environmental Club Hosts a Series of Summer Webinars
First webinar is July 16th. To register for this and following webinars: https://www.facebook.com/groups/environmental2020webinar/ Poster: FINAL General Ad Idea.pdf
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Sudbury’s own electricity program beats other “green” offers
Have you been solicited by “green” electricity suppliers like CleanChoice Energy? Maybe you want to support renewable energy, but are skeptical if your money will actually go toward shifting our electricity away from fossil fuels. You’re right to be skeptical! Don’t take the bait. Your community already has a great community electricity aggregation program, ensuring…
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Climate-Friendly Home Heating and Cooling Events, Winter 2020
Two Community Sessions, Come to Either One West Concord Saturday, February 29th, 1:00-3:00PM, presentation at 1:15PM Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St. Wayland Wednesday, March 4th, 7:00-9:00PM, presentation at 7:15PM Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Rd. Advanced heat pumps are now a comfortable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to heat and cool many homes…
