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In order to reach the Paris Agreement’s target of “well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels”, 80% of fossil fuels in the ground must be left untouched. The consequences of fossil fuel subsidies and extraction are two of the many great reasons...

My first day at the conference has renewed my hope in the global community’s motivation to fight climate change, and I am excited to see what the rest of the week brings.

“You are not yet a year old. And I love you dearly. And I wanted to write you a letter to open in 50 years.” So begins a heartfelt letter from Trisha Shrum to her daughter Eleanor. The letter is more than a proclamation of love; it is an attempt to...

The sixth annual National Drive Electric Week started on Saturday. Communities across the country are hosting events to celebrate electric vehicles – commonly called “EVs” – and share the experience of EV ownership. The benefits of EVs are certainly...

Summer intern Emma sent us this book recommendation: I'm in this class called Literature and the Environment this term and we are reading this really awesome book called Desert Solitare by Edward Abbey. It's a really excellent read about Abbey's...

As our community faces the consequences of an exceptionally severe summer drought that has dried up riverbeds across Massachusetts and heads into what is predicted to be a very dry September, it may be helpful to consider what can be done to...

"Leaving the Carbon Economy” is the story of one eco-saavy homeowner’s frustration with her carbon footprint and how it led her to dig up her property, literally, to make a change.  This 15 minute film shows Sue Butler’s thinking and decision...

Sierra Club applauds the MBTA for approving a plan to install solar panels at 37 parking facilities. The solar panels will be canopies over the parking areas, providing protection from the elements and reducing the heat island effect. The...

On Thursday, June 30, the Massachusetts Senate released a bunch of really cool infographics and also voted unanimously to pass S2372, omnibus energy legislation that significantly increases our state’s use of clean power. The Senate’s legislation...

The time, the place, the urgency - they are all lined up. So this summer, Environment Massachusetts is undertaking a statewide outreach campaign, promoting the cause of Massachusetts obtaining 100% of its energy from clean and renewable sources.