Did you know that when demand for electricity spikes on the hottest summer days, the dirtiest and most expensive power plants are brought online? Peak energy events drive up the cost of electricity, generate air pollution, and contribute to climate change. The good news is - when we work together to reduce demand during peaks, we can prevent the dirtiest gas and oil power plants from coming online!

At this month’s Climate Action Call, join us to learn about the Shave the Peak from our partners at Green Energy Consumers Alliance and how you can take action on the most impactful days. We’ll also hear from the Berkshire Environmental Action Team about the impact peaker plants have on communities around the state.

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By building awareness about peak energy demand and taking action together, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and save everyone money. A win-win-win!

The MEPA Office will conduct an in-person site visit and a virtual consultation session. The public is welcome to participate. 

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We will meet at the site of the proposed Point of Delivery facility at the Longmeadow Country Club maintenance facility, 14 Hazardville Road, Longmeadow. The purpose of the site visit is to view existing site conditions and the location of proposed structures.

Please contact Alex Strysky at alexander.strysky@mass.gov or (857) 408-6957 at least one hour before the meeting for a meeting link or call-in number. The consultation session will include a presentation by the Proponent to provide a description of the project and will provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and for the MEPA Office to receive advice and comments from agencies, officials, and citizens regarding which environmental issues, if any, are significant for this project. Opinions as to the extent and significance of possible environmental impact will be welcome.

Spanish, Vietnamese and Russian language interpreters are available by contacting Jeff Brandt, (978) 656-3662, jbrandt@TRCcompanies.com by June 14th at 12:00 noon.

Join us, Mass Power Forward, in calling on our legislators to wake up and do more for environmental and climate justice! Air Quality! Siting Reform! Housing Justice and Retrofits! 100% Renewable Energy! Just Transition for workers! Indigenous Justice! Here is the full list of bills on a letter we delivered in May.

We need all of this before the end of the session in July- which is just around the corner, 30 days from this action. We must show up so our leaders know that we demand climate action now. The conference committee is deliberating this month and aim to have their mash-up bill out in early July. Now is the time to make noise, together in community.

Please keep our community safe by bringing and wearing a mask. For disability justice and accessibility we will also have an online/at home option!

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Greetings,

You are invited to join a statewide conversation on how the impacts of climate change affect you and your community. This conversation will inform the 2022 Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment and builds on the meetings that the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs held in March.

We are seeking your input to prioritize climate impacts based on your experiences and concerns for the future.

Join us by registering for one of the four discussions (up to 90 minutes each). Simultaneous interpretation services for languages other than English are available upon request–requests must be made at least 48 hours before the session you plan to attend.

   •   Conversation 1: June 13 at 11:00 AM

   •   Conversation 2: June 15 at 10:30 AM

   •   Conversation 3: June 15 at 6:30 PM

   •   Conversation 4: June 18 at 1:00 PM

During the meeting we will provide an update on the priority climate impacts agreed upon by public and state government stakeholders to be assessed in this study, and then hear your experiences and concerns. Due to COVID safety considerations, the conversations will be held via Zoom. A call-in number will also be provided (if needed).

Registration and Accessibility. Once you sign up, you will receive an email confirming your registration. During registration, please request reasonable accommodations for a disability or interpreter services in a language other than English, so that you can participate in the conversation. You must make interpretation requests at least 48 hours before the session you plan to attend. We will do our best to accommodate these needs to allow community members to participate as fully as possible.

We have now launched a survey to gather input in addition to the public meetings next week for the MA Climate Assessment. The survey will be open until June 30.

Live in Massachusetts? Your feedback on prioritizing  #ClimateChange impacts and determining who is most affected is important.

Join the statewide conversation to share what matters to you and your community. » Take a short survey

Please contact Carolyn Meklenburg (carolyn.meklenburg@mass.gov) or Hannah Stroud (hannah.stroud@erg.com) with any questions about the agenda or logistics.

We hope you will consider participating!

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