March 28, 2023 • SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER!
From The Sierra Club

Tell President Biden to Nominate FERC's 5th Commissioner!

Call this week!

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is in a deadlock; they only have four commissioners instead of five! As a result, FERC is failing to take critical action to keep down your energy bills, build renewable energy, and protect communities and the environment from pollution. To get things moving forward, President Biden must appoint a new 5th commissioner now!

Join Sierra Club for our call-in week (March 28-30) to tell President Biden to prioritize this nomination. Dial 1-202-816-6137 to be connected and leave a message for President Biden. The White House Comment Line is open between 8 am-12 pm PST / 11 am and 3 pm EST Tuesday-Thursday. When you call during those times, if the line is busy, please try again in a few minutes!
From Mass Power Forward/Springfield Climate Justice Coalition

Petition: Governor Healey - Pledge No New Fossil Fuels!

From Mass Power Forward/Springfield Climate Justice Coalition

Expanding the gas system is dangerous, expensive and bad for the climate.

Sign this petition to Governor Healey to declare no future for gas by Earth Day. 

Petition Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3yWreP9
EVENTS
Climate Incentives for All
Free Public Forum

From Citizens Climate Lobby

Accessing Benefits from Recent Climate Legislation
The Berkshire Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby and its partners are hosting a free public forum Monday, April 3. The forum will highlight recently passed climate legislation and the opportunities available to local governments and their constituents. Because you are a strong advocate for community action, climate mitigation, and jobs, we’d like to extend to you an invitation.

The 90-minute forum will include three prominent panelists who will explain the benefits of new Federal and State laws including job creation, access to rebates, tax credits, and more for everyone in the Berkshires.

Monday, April 3, 2023
5:30 pm
Berkshire Innovation Center, 45 Woodlawn Ave, Pittsfield
No New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure in Massachusetts!

We will be gathering at Boston City Hall on Friday, April 21st at 3:30pm and marching to the State House. This will be a family friendly event with music and dancing in the streets. We are hoping for a great turnout to show Boston that we are ready for a rapid shift to climate resilient systems!

Friday, April 21, 2023
3:30 pm
City Hall, Boston MA
For even more environmental news, info, and events, check out the latest newsletters from our colleagues at Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT)!
BEAT NEWS!

Deputy Director position open
Come Join Our Team!
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is seeking a collaborative, responsive, and effective strategic thinker for Deputy Director. This is a leadership position with tremendous responsibility within our organization.

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Welcome John!

BEAT is delighted to welcome & introduce our new program associate John Prusinski! John is working closely with Rose, the program director of No Fracked Gas in Mass, and has recently restarted The Monthly News Check-In, a newsletter from our No Fracked Gas in Mass (NFGiM) program that discusses recent energy-related news.

John lives in the woods in Monterey with his dog (Walker) and is an environmentalist, an artist, and a web developer. He's also a radio programmer on WBCR-lp in Great Barrington and a musician in a free improvisation group called Sound For.

Welcome, John — we're excited to have you on the team!