A regional resource for Cape & Islands climate activists
January 22, 2020 | v. 2
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Right now, everything in our lives could be powered by clean, renewable energy
From our homes and smartphones to the electricity running our local grocery stores, clean energy is not only possible
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it’s already happening!
Source: TheSolutionsProject.org
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Start a Local Climate Emergency Push
Organizers in U.S. cities and counties are demanding that their local governments respond to the Climate Emergency. Get the facts and training on how local governments can respond to the Climate Emergency.
Source: The Climate Mobilization
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LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS & UPDATES
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Massachusetts activists made their voices heard but there's still more to do
Over 225 citizens, business leaders, and elected officials from across the state packed a Beacon Hill hearing room last Tuesday, January 14, in Massachusetts to show their support for legislation to put a price on carbon pollution. The hearing was held by the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (TUE), Senate Assistant Majority Leader Michael Barrett and Representative Thomas Golden. For almost three hours the hearing was standing room only, with some 70 additional people left outside.
Read more here.
Source: Tim Cronin, Climate XChange, January 15, 2020 ; Eve Zukoff, WCAI -photo
OUR REQUEST:
Please
call your state senator
tomorrow, Thursday, January 23,
to urge a push for carbon pricing that is as
equitable
and
efficient
as possible (these are key words from the carbon pricing coalition). Here's a
sample call script
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Affordable Housing as a Climate Solution Webinar (Part 3)
For climate crisis and affordable/sustainable housing advocates
Tuesday, January 28
7:00-8:00 pm (Online)
Mass Climate Action Network (MCAN) is hosting this third of a four-part webinar series, co-sponsored with LISC and the Smart Growth Alliance. Panelists will include representatives from LISC Boston’s Green Retrofit Initiative, Green Newton/Liveable Newton's chapter leader, and
a national architectural leader in green design and affordable development
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SAVE THE DATE: Intergenerational Climate Lobby Day Massachusetts!
Join
Our Climate, Massachusetts Climate Strike, Sunrise Movement Boston
and others at the Massachusetts State House this month
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
9:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon St, Boston
In a year of unprecedented youth climate action, MA legislators must hear directly from youth
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and all generations
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on exactly what is needed to secure a livable planet. Join
Our Climate, Massachusetts Climate Strike, MASSPIRG Students, Citizens' Climate Higher Education, Sunrise Movement Boston,
and
Clean Water Action
to urge representatives to pass science-based, equitable climate policy. Multi-generational lobbyists want to hold elected officials accountable for the legislation that will protect our future, especially Rep Benson's Carbon Fee and Rebate Bill (H.2810) and Rep. Garballey's 100% Renewables Bill (H.2836).
Source: Our Climate
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The future of all-electric buildings is here. Now.
Electric Futures: Practical Approaches to Regulation & Implementation
Tuesday, February 4
8:15 am-12:00 pm
BSA Space, Fort Point Room, 290 Congress Street, Boston MA 02210
The Town of Brookline took a bold step towards curbing carbon emissions when its Town Meeting members recently voted to ban fossil fuel combustion in new construction and gut renovations. While Brookline is the first municipality on the East Coast to adopt such a measure, similar initiatives are gaining momentum in other Massachusetts communities, and design and development professionals are demonstrating that such regulations are possible and practical with energy efficient, all-electric buildings. Join the Boston Society for Architecture, Green Ribbon Commission and Massachusetts Climate Action Network for a half-day forum to learn how Brookline petitioners “got to yes” on this ground-breaking initiative.
More info here.
Source: BSA; Photo credit: Federico Beccari
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Provincetown considers climate change committee
Select Board seeks info on possible composition, responsibilities of new board
PROVINCETOWN
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Climate change is one of the biggest concerns on the Cape's tip, and the town is pondering formation of a group to make sure it can keep Provincetown afloat. "I know when we talk about creating another committee it becomes an issue because we have so many," Select Board member Lise King said. "My recommendation, however, is we strongly consider the creation of a climate action committee because of the urgent nature of the conversation."
Source: Ethan Genter,
Cape Cod Times
, January 20, 2020
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Massachusetts Legislative Resources
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The Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to reach carbon neutrality
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or net zero
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on Cape Cod and the Islands of Massachusetts by enhancing communication, collaboration, and activism among organizations, programs, and individuals committed to mitigating the climate crisis.
All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
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CAPE COD CLIMATE CHANGE COLLABORATIVE
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