Energy
Weatherization and Energy Justice Workshop
Online/In PersonTuesday, September 13 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM » in person OR online Join the Boston Green New Deal Coalition to bring the community together for stability, health, and your wallet! Come learn how to get FREE energy efficiency and…
Electrifying your home: How to ditch gas and electrify everything
Join U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Rewiring America as they discuss the benefits of electrification for cooking, home heating/cooling, and water heating. Attendees will have a chance to get their questions answered by experts and people who have recently made…
Fix the Grid Strategy Summit 2022
Online/ZoomDo you want to know how to make our regional electric grid more renewable and more transparent? Do you want to dig into how to get our state leadership to be more active in pushing for the kind of grid…
Public Workshop on Technical Potential of Solar Study
Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MADepartment of Energy Resources ("DOER") is engaging the public in providing feedback on Solar siting policy. They are interested in hearing a variety of perspectives from stakeholders in different areas of the Commonwealth. The workshop will include information on their…
Solving the Winter Energy Problem – Webinar
Online/ZoomYear after year, ISO New England (New England’s regional electric grid operator) announces the region may have inadequate energy supplies to power the entire electric system without blackouts during the winter. This leaves New Englanders stuck in a Groundhog Day…
Informational Webinar on New Stretch Energy Code
Online/ZoomThe Commonwealth’s building codes are being updated for 2023, and first to change is the Stretch Energy Code, which has been adopted by 299 municipalities. The recently updated version of the stretch code for low rise residential homes will be…
Log Lunch – “Offshore Wind: Opportunities and Challenges”
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesLog Lunch Talk: “Offshore Wind Power: Opportunities and Challenges,” Megan Higgins, Director of Offshore Business Development, AVANGRID Renewables DATE: November 4 TIME: Noon – 1 PM LOCATION: The Log. All are welcome for locally grown veggie lunch, $3 cash at…
Heat pumps: the what, the where, and the how much
Online/ZoomJoin Green Energy Consumers Alliance for a conversation about heat pumps. WHEN: Wednesday, November 16, from 7 PM – 8 PM Thursday, November 17, from 12 PM – 1 PM REGISTER HERE Loie Hayes, the Energy Efficiency Coordinator for Green…
Heat pumps: the what, the where, and the how much
Online/ZoomJoin Green Energy Consumers Alliance for a conversation about heat pumps. WHEN: Wednesday, November 16, from 7 PM – 8 PM Thursday, November 17, from 12 PM – 1 PM REGISTER HERE Loie Hayes, the Energy Efficiency Coordinator for Green…
Environmental Justice Council Meeting #6
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting on Monday, November 21, at 9:30 am. The EJC is appointed by the Governor to advise and provide recommendations to the…
Making “Cents” of Incentives: Using Revamped MassSave Incentives and IRA Tax Credits to Meet Ambitious Climate Goals
Online/ZoomAre you unsure about how Inflation Reduction Act renewable, electrification, and efficiency tax credits will impact your community’s building and renovation projects? Do you have the feeling that Mass Save offerings have evolved but haven’t heard about their new incentives…
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…
Input Opportunity on the state’s Environmental Justice Strategy
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs ("EEA") invites all Commonwealth residents to attend and participate in its public listening sessions focusing on the secretariat-wide draft Environmental Justice Strategy. These public listening sessions are meant to gather information relevant…
Input Opportunity on the state’s Environmental Justice Strategy
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs ("EEA") invites all Commonwealth residents to attend and participate in its public listening sessions focusing on the secretariat-wide draft Environmental Justice Strategy. These public listening sessions are meant to gather information relevant…
Input Opportunity on the state’s Environmental Justice Strategy
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs ("EEA") invites all Commonwealth residents to attend and participate in its public listening sessions focusing on the secretariat-wide draft Environmental Justice Strategy. These public listening sessions are meant to gather information relevant…
Eversource Listening Session for Proposed PITTSFIELD Project
Online/ZoomEversource is hosting an online listening session on Tuesday, February 14, from 12 PM – 1 PM regarding an application in development for funding a proposed microgrid project in Pittsfield. This funding is part of the Federal Infrastructure Bill made available…
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa: Fair and Stable Utility Pricing
Online/ZoomLocal Energy Advocates Western Mass is excited to present Rep Lindsay Sabadosa on Tuesday, February 21 at 7 PM. She will address the recent rise in electricity prices and discuss her recently introduced bill, HD 3253, An Act to Provide Fair…
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…
Driving Towards Equity: Innovations in EV Policy, Pricing, and the IRA’s Clean Vehicle Credit
ZoomThe trajectory of electric vehicles has not been a straight line, but adoption is accelerating due to the growing climate crisis, corporate buy-in, and climbing gas prices. Accompanying the growth of the electric vehicle market are conversations about ensuring proper…
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…