Clean Energy
QuitCarbon: Lessons Learned as Carbon Concierges (Webinar)
Online/ZoomQuitCarbon has been drafting “Quitting Plans” for home electrification retrofits in the SF Bay Area since early 2022. They work closely with contractors and homeowners to find the best solutions, recommendations, and up-to-date incentives surrounding all things electrification. Join Cooper…
Heat Pumps: “What Can I Do?” webinar series
Online/ZoomAs the climate crisis worsens, many people are asking: What can I do? Where to begin? Try attending one — or all! — of Elders Climate Action (ELA) monthly "What can I do?" webinars. At their March webinar all about…
Webinar: Zero Carbon, Zero Bills by David Green
OnlineLearn how to cut your heating bill and your carbon emissions to zero from someone who has done it and offers free, independent advice to help others and help the planet as it endures global warming and the ongoing climate…
Carbon Countdown 2023
On Tuesday evening, May 16 at 7 pm, via Zoom, Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer will focus on an equitable and sustainable future: A Vision for Massachusetts. Her talk will be followed by four brief introductions to local community driven initiatives (see below) on…
Carbon Countdown 2023
On Tuesday evening, May 16 at 7 pm, via Zoom, Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer will focus on an equitable and sustainable future: A Vision for Massachusetts. Her talk will be followed by four brief introductions to local community driven initiatives (see below) on…
Clean Energy Incentives For All: Public Forum
Westfield State UniversityThe Forum’s goal is to highlight existing MA and federal clean energy incentives for individuals, homeowners, renters, businesses, municipalities and nonprofits. Attendees will learn how to access these federal and state tax-based incentives that are available for implementing cleaner means…
Growing Solar, Protecting Nature
To chart a path towards building all the solar energy Massachusetts needs — without sacrificing the nature is has— Mass Audubon has teamed up with Harvard Forest to analyze Massachusetts’ pathways for future solar development in a new report: Growing…
Electricity and Our Sustainable Future With Jonathan Wright – Session 1
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MASession 1 Sources and uses of electricity, how it's made, who owns it, and how it is so different from any other utility. Where are the conversion opportunities that do not add fossil fuel load? Can't we just turn off…
Electricity and Our Sustainable Future With Jonathan Wright – Session 2
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MASession 1 Sources and uses of electricity, how it's made, who owns it, and how it is so different from any other utility. Where are the conversion opportunities that do not add fossil fuel load? Can't we just turn off…
Local Climate Incentives Forum
Berkshire Innovation Center 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesAs a follow-on to a meeting that the Berkshire Chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) held in April of this year, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is organizing a Free Forum on 13 November 2023, from 5:30 - 8:00…
Lighting Your Path to Energy Incentives and Efficiency
Berkshire Innovation Center 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDiscover incentives and opportunities to transition to solar and renewable energy. This in-depth conversation is a must-attend for residents and municipal leaders looking to improve their energy efficiency and save money. DATE: Monday, November 13 TIME: 5:30 PM - 8:00…
41st Annual Meeting Green Energy Consumers Alliance
Artists For Humaniy 100 West 2nd Street, Boston, MA, United StatesIt's Green Energy Consumers Alliance's 41st anniversary. Learn about their work to empower consumers and communities to speed a just transition to a zero-carbon future. This is an evening of networking, celebrating progress, and preparing for the challenges that lie…
Webinar on Private Jet Service Expansion and Climate Effects
OnlineDon't miss this special webinar for Western MA climate activists about the proposed expansion of Hanscom private jet service and its disastrous climate effects in Massachusetts. DATE: Tuesday, November 28 TIME: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM LOCATION: Online » Link…
Log Lunch: “Innovations in Energy Efficiency”
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesLog Lunch: “Enhancement & Innovation in Residential Energy Efficiency, and How to Get Involved” Angel Ortiz ’17, Project Officer, Weatherization Assistance Program, Office of Community Energy Programs, US Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/ RESERVE YOUR LUNCH SPOT HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44aea728a3f9c07-loglunch1#/ Following his talk, Angel will…
Southern Berkshire Energy Efficiency Forum
Berkshire South Regional Community Center 15 Crissey Rd., Great Barrington, MAJoin Berkshire Regional Planning Commission for a dynamic panel discussion with experts to guide you through cost-saving measures for your home and vehicles. Learn practical tips and sustainable strategies to make your lifestyle more energy-efficient. Participants will have the opportunity…
The Risks of Over-Reliance on Gas Power Plants
OnlineThe US over-reliance on gas power plants presents significant risks. Gas plants are much more vulnerable to severe winter weather and extreme heat than gas proponents acknowledge, and plants can fail at alarming rates in extreme weather—even as their carbon…
MCAN Presents: Mary Wambui: Energy Affordability
OnlineMassachusetts Climate Action Network Presents: Leaders Speak Out: Paths to Climate Justice, a Speaker Series Mary Wambui: Energy Affordability register What is a vision of a more equitable future, and do we have the tools to drive meaningful change? In 2024, the…
The Climate Club Explores: Energy Innovations
OnlineWhat innovations might aid us in the transition to a clean energy economy? Boston Globe Climate Reporter Sabrina Shankman moderates a dynamic conversation delving into the past, present, and future of energy innovations, exploring what has shaped the current landscape…
Dalton Climate Solutions Fair
The Stationery Factory 63 Flansburg Avenue, Dalton, MAhttps://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CLIMATE-E-POSTCARD-FINAL-LINKS.pdf Join industry and subject experts to learn more about: • Dalton’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) with an Introduction to our CAP Community Survey by Blue Strike Environmental • State and Federal Incentives to Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency –…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Pittsfield Power Possibilities: A look at alternatives to fossil fuel power in the Berkshires” with Rosemary Wessel
OnlineJoin BEAT online for the November 2024 Berkshire Green Drinks event with Rosemary Wessel, the program director of No Fracked Gas in Mass. We’ll be taking a close look at Berkshire County’s last peaking power plant, Pittsfield Generating, and how…