MA Senate Climate Bill Vote Delayed by Parliamentary Maneuver
June 21, 2024
Contact your State Senator today, to communicate the importance of rejecting amendments that try to take out parts of the bill supporting our transition away from gas and supporting amendments that advance key priorities like transit electrification...
Senate Climate Bill 2024 Amendments
June 18, 2024
Background:
122 amendments were filed on June 18th for Senate bill S.2829 An Act upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers.
Each of our supported amendments represents a step towards creating a cleaner, healthier, more equitable future for...
It Takes A Village to Heat a Home with Wood
April 9, 2024
This story is shared by a son who helps his parents manage their energy needs in Western Massachusetts.
Boston’s Building Emissions Performance Standard is Paving the Way for Equitable Building Decarbonization
March 21, 2024
By Michele Brooks and Isabella MacKinnon
Just before the close of 2023, the City of Boston adopted regulations for the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO). The regulations set the guidelines for...
Private Jet Expansion: Its Abundant Consequences
March 18, 2024
By Ella Nguyen
Private jets, emitting greenhouse gases and consuming substantial amounts of fuel, have a detrimental impact on our environment. Often operating with fewer passengers, private jet flights are more inefficient than...
Announcing New Chapter Director Vick Mohanka
March 18, 2024
We, at the Massachusetts Sierra Club, are delighted to share that the chapter Executive Committee voted unanimously in support of Vick Mohanka as its New Chapter Director.
Surviving the Summer Heat in Boston
March 12, 2024
This story comes from a woman renting an apartment in Dorchester.
Los programas de ahorro energético no llegan a las comunidades aisladas en inglés como la nuestra
March 11, 2024
Esta historia la comparte una pareja hispana que vive en East Boston y hablan poco inglés. East Boston es una comunidad mayoritariamente de inmigrantes latinos. / This story is shared by a limited-English speaking couple living in East Boston....
The Challenge of Warming a Home with Fuel Oil
March 1, 2024
This story is shared by a young couple renting in Medford, Massachusetts.
The State Needs to Push Back on the Utility Rate Increases
February 29, 2024
Retired Professor Living in an Apartment in Worcester, Massachusetts.