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A new energy saver program in #Boston is working to upgrade homes with affordable #heatpumps and energy efficiency measures that lower bills.
“This program is very much designed to meet the moment we’re in,” says Boston’s green new deal director. Read more:
commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/bosto...
“This program is very much designed to meet the moment we’re in,” says Boston’s green new deal director. Read more:
commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/bosto...
Boston looks to go on offense on energy affordability - CommonWealth Beacon
Cuts at the state level mean the city’s initiative will be operating in a more financially constrained environment. The crux of the new effort will rely on the state’s Mass Save program, which funds e...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A new energy saver program in #Boston is working to upgrade homes with affordable #heatpumps and energy efficiency measures that lower bills.
“This program is very much designed to meet the moment we’re in,” says Boston’s green new deal director. Read more:
commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/bosto...
“This program is very much designed to meet the moment we’re in,” says Boston’s green new deal director. Read more:
commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/bosto...
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Vick Mohanka of @sierraclubma.bsky.social talks about how Fair Share revenue helped zero out the MBTA’s deficit. #mapoli
October 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Vick Mohanka of @sierraclubma.bsky.social talks about how Fair Share revenue helped zero out the MBTA’s deficit. #mapoli
Liberty Gas wants to raise bills by up to 81% to cover costly pipeline replacements families don’t need. Its parent company made $232M last year. Make your voice heard—sign the petition below or join residents & advocates at the Mass DPU hearing TODAY: bit.ly/libertyCSJ
#peopleoverprofit #mapoli
#peopleoverprofit #mapoli
Stop the Outrageous Liberty Rate Hike!
Do you pay an energy bill to Liberty Gas? They want to increase our bills to pay for expensive methane gas pipelines that we don't need. They continue to make record profits while people live paycheck...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Liberty Gas wants to raise bills by up to 81% to cover costly pipeline replacements families don’t need. Its parent company made $232M last year. Make your voice heard—sign the petition below or join residents & advocates at the Mass DPU hearing TODAY: bit.ly/libertyCSJ
#peopleoverprofit #mapoli
#peopleoverprofit #mapoli
Great legislative briefing at the Statehouse yesterday! We need comprehensive PFAS legislation now to protect the health of our communities. #mapoli
📣 Take action: act.sierraclub.org/actions/mass...
📣 Take action: act.sierraclub.org/actions/mass...
How can you tell which products contain toxic #PFAS? You can't.
We hosted a PFAS Show and Tell at the State House today to show why we need to pass @juliancyr.bsky.social and Rep. Hogan's bill to #banPFAS from many products.
@sierraclubma.bsky.social @defendourhealth.bsky.social
We hosted a PFAS Show and Tell at the State House today to show why we need to pass @juliancyr.bsky.social and Rep. Hogan's bill to #banPFAS from many products.
@sierraclubma.bsky.social @defendourhealth.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Great legislative briefing at the Statehouse yesterday! We need comprehensive PFAS legislation now to protect the health of our communities. #mapoli
📣 Take action: act.sierraclub.org/actions/mass...
📣 Take action: act.sierraclub.org/actions/mass...
Join us for Sierra Club MA's 2025 Lobby Day! Your voice is critical as we lobby for action on climate, clean air, and clean water this year. Training will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. #mapoli #ClimateActionNow
☀️ RSVP Today: bit.ly/lobbydayma25
☀️ RSVP Today: bit.ly/lobbydayma25
September 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Join us for Sierra Club MA's 2025 Lobby Day! Your voice is critical as we lobby for action on climate, clean air, and clean water this year. Training will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. #mapoli #ClimateActionNow
☀️ RSVP Today: bit.ly/lobbydayma25
☀️ RSVP Today: bit.ly/lobbydayma25
As a #biodiversity partner with @massgovernor.bsky.social, we strongly support these goals. Glad to see that addressing #plastics & #pesticides are part of the plan, along with #DarkSkies.
We're working together to protect & provide access to nature for everyone & improve public health. #MApoli
We're working together to protect & provide access to nature for everyone & improve public health. #MApoli
Last week, @massdfg.bsky.social was thrilled to join @massgovernor.bsky.social Maura Healey, @masseea.bsky.social Secretary Tepper, @massaudubon.org, and 250+ key partners to announce nation-leading Biodiversity Conservation Goals for Massachusetts! 🦎 🦉⚡
Explore the goals > mass.gov/news/healey-...
Explore the goals > mass.gov/news/healey-...
August 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
As a #biodiversity partner with @massgovernor.bsky.social, we strongly support these goals. Glad to see that addressing #plastics & #pesticides are part of the plan, along with #DarkSkies.
We're working together to protect & provide access to nature for everyone & improve public health. #MApoli
We're working together to protect & provide access to nature for everyone & improve public health. #MApoli
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🔌On Aug 20, I'll be hosting a public webinar exploring the scale of data center buildout, how utilities are reacting, and what policymakers and the public can do to protect health, rates, and our climate targets.
Register here!
act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
Register here!
act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
Data Centers: Power Plays - But Who Pays?
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July 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🔌On Aug 20, I'll be hosting a public webinar exploring the scale of data center buildout, how utilities are reacting, and what policymakers and the public can do to protect health, rates, and our climate targets.
Register here!
act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
Register here!
act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
New blog! Read our report on #PFAS in Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) #drinkingwater and #fertilizer. Stakeholders must work together to #stopPFAS exposure at the source. #mapoli
📰 www.sierraclub.org/massachusett...
📰 www.sierraclub.org/massachusett...
PFAS and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
By Clint RichmondThe Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) supplies all or part of the drinking water to about 2.7 million people in forty-seven municipalities in the eastern part of the Comm...
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August 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New blog! Read our report on #PFAS in Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) #drinkingwater and #fertilizer. Stakeholders must work together to #stopPFAS exposure at the source. #mapoli
📰 www.sierraclub.org/massachusett...
📰 www.sierraclub.org/massachusett...
BREAKING: The price of Eversource MA's controversial proposed methane gas pipeline just went UP! MA residents can't afford the health, climate and economic costs of this-$85 MILLION-pipeline. It's time for MA leaders to put #peopleoverprofits
#mapoli
www.masslive.com/westernmass/...
#mapoli
www.masslive.com/westernmass/...
Worlds apart on gas pipeline: Eversource assures it is needed, while protesters call it expensive and unsafe
Eversource wants to construct a new 5.3-mile, 16-diameter gas pipline in Springfield and Longmeadow.
www.masslive.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: The price of Eversource MA's controversial proposed methane gas pipeline just went UP! MA residents can't afford the health, climate and economic costs of this-$85 MILLION-pipeline. It's time for MA leaders to put #peopleoverprofits
#mapoli
www.masslive.com/westernmass/...
#mapoli
www.masslive.com/westernmass/...
#Massachusetts is making progress on energy affordability. W/@Mass_DPU 1.0 heat pump rates approved for Eversource MA, National Grid MA & Unitil, many households will see real savings as early as Nov 1. The 2.0 rates can save families even more. #mapoli
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/01/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/01/b...
Heat pump owners to get a break on electric rates to lower winter costs - The Boston Globe
The state’s high electric rates and the heating demands of New England winters have produced soaring power bills for heat pump owners.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
#Massachusetts is making progress on energy affordability. W/@Mass_DPU 1.0 heat pump rates approved for Eversource MA, National Grid MA & Unitil, many households will see real savings as early as Nov 1. The 2.0 rates can save families even more. #mapoli
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/01/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/01/b...
We were proud to have members & staff at our table in support of protecting people, #pets, #raptors & other predators by restricting #AnticoagulantRodenticides. Shout out to all the local groups who helped pack the room! #NoSGARs
@massaudubon.org @mspca-angell.bsky.social
#MAPoli
@massaudubon.org @mspca-angell.bsky.social
#MAPoli
July 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We were proud to have members & staff at our table in support of protecting people, #pets, #raptors & other predators by restricting #AnticoagulantRodenticides. Shout out to all the local groups who helped pack the room! #NoSGARs
@massaudubon.org @mspca-angell.bsky.social
#MAPoli
@massaudubon.org @mspca-angell.bsky.social
#MAPoli
For the 1st time in 6 years (‼️) the House and Senate have agreed to Joint Rules — new rules that lay down a roadmap for how Beacon Hill moves legislation and makes info publicly available.
There's work to do, but we're ready for a more transparent, participatory, and efficient legislative process ☀️
There's work to do, but we're ready for a more transparent, participatory, and efficient legislative process ☀️
July 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
For the 1st time in 6 years (‼️) the House and Senate have agreed to Joint Rules — new rules that lay down a roadmap for how Beacon Hill moves legislation and makes info publicly available.
There's work to do, but we're ready for a more transparent, participatory, and efficient legislative process ☀️
There's work to do, but we're ready for a more transparent, participatory, and efficient legislative process ☀️
Packed room at the Statehouse today for an important hearing on @massgovernor.bsky.social's Energy Affordability Bill. Governor Healey and the legislature must LEAD on climate during this critical moment! #ClimateJusticeNow #mapoli
@350ma.bsky.social @mofmass.bsky.social @progressivemass.bsky.social
@350ma.bsky.social @mofmass.bsky.social @progressivemass.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Packed room at the Statehouse today for an important hearing on @massgovernor.bsky.social's Energy Affordability Bill. Governor Healey and the legislature must LEAD on climate during this critical moment! #ClimateJusticeNow #mapoli
@350ma.bsky.social @mofmass.bsky.social @progressivemass.bsky.social
@350ma.bsky.social @mofmass.bsky.social @progressivemass.bsky.social
@massago.bsky.social is joining 10 other AGs to stand up for clean air and sue the Trump Administration over the illegal attacks on the Clean Air Act waivers.
Thank you for fighting to protect our right to clean air.
Read more: www.mass.gov/news/ag-camp...
Thank you for fighting to protect our right to clean air.
Read more: www.mass.gov/news/ag-camp...
www.mass.gov
June 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
@massago.bsky.social is joining 10 other AGs to stand up for clean air and sue the Trump Administration over the illegal attacks on the Clean Air Act waivers.
Thank you for fighting to protect our right to clean air.
Read more: www.mass.gov/news/ag-camp...
Thank you for fighting to protect our right to clean air.
Read more: www.mass.gov/news/ag-camp...
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Excited to show up at the State House with our allies to support the indoor air quality bill at the public health committee hearing yesterday!
Take action to fight asthma pollution at: cleanwater.org/actions/ma-c...
@sierraclubma.bsky.social @theclf.bsky.social @350ma.bsky.social
Take action to fight asthma pollution at: cleanwater.org/actions/ma-c...
@sierraclubma.bsky.social @theclf.bsky.social @350ma.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Excited to show up at the State House with our allies to support the indoor air quality bill at the public health committee hearing yesterday!
Take action to fight asthma pollution at: cleanwater.org/actions/ma-c...
@sierraclubma.bsky.social @theclf.bsky.social @350ma.bsky.social
Take action to fight asthma pollution at: cleanwater.org/actions/ma-c...
@sierraclubma.bsky.social @theclf.bsky.social @350ma.bsky.social
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📣👋 New paper from @sierraclub.org out today! It's been a long time in the making.
It challenges conventional sustainable investing and urges asset owners to confront climate change as a systemic threat to the global economy and long-term portfolios.
👉 Full paper: www.sierraclub.org/systemic-cli...
It challenges conventional sustainable investing and urges asset owners to confront climate change as a systemic threat to the global economy and long-term portfolios.
👉 Full paper: www.sierraclub.org/systemic-cli...
June 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
📣👋 New paper from @sierraclub.org out today! It's been a long time in the making.
It challenges conventional sustainable investing and urges asset owners to confront climate change as a systemic threat to the global economy and long-term portfolios.
👉 Full paper: www.sierraclub.org/systemic-cli...
It challenges conventional sustainable investing and urges asset owners to confront climate change as a systemic threat to the global economy and long-term portfolios.
👉 Full paper: www.sierraclub.org/systemic-cli...
Round up of new town by-laws in Brookline, Hudson, Needham, Pembroke & Wellesley that address the #PlasticCrisis. Popular campaigns were to ban #BlackPlastic & to #SkipTheStuff. Momentum builds for state laws! #MAPoli
📰 www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
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Massachusetts Municipalities Continue to Make Progress on Single-Use Plastics Reduction
BROOKLINE, MA. – Massachusetts municipalities continue to lead the nation in innovative actions to reduce single-use plastics. Several towns, during their annual spring town meetings, adopted a range...
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June 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Round up of new town by-laws in Brookline, Hudson, Needham, Pembroke & Wellesley that address the #PlasticCrisis. Popular campaigns were to ban #BlackPlastic & to #SkipTheStuff. Momentum builds for state laws! #MAPoli
📰 www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
📰 www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Saturday, June 7th, is National Trails Day! Join us for a walk along the beautiful Wachusett Reservoir, while also learning about the campaign to end logging on state lands 🥾🌳
#NationalTrailsDay @sierraclub.org
Sign up here ➡️ act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
#NationalTrailsDay @sierraclub.org
Sign up here ➡️ act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
June 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Saturday, June 7th, is National Trails Day! Join us for a walk along the beautiful Wachusett Reservoir, while also learning about the campaign to end logging on state lands 🥾🌳
#NationalTrailsDay @sierraclub.org
Sign up here ➡️ act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
#NationalTrailsDay @sierraclub.org
Sign up here ➡️ act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
It's #GrowingWildMA day and across MA, participating nurseries like Rogers Spring Hill are partnering with @massdcr.bsky.social , MDAR, and MNLA to give away native plants and wildflower seeds. Natives are a great way to feed our invertebrate friends, reduce watering needs, and #PlantYourTomorrow 🌼
May 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It's #GrowingWildMA day and across MA, participating nurseries like Rogers Spring Hill are partnering with @massdcr.bsky.social , MDAR, and MNLA to give away native plants and wildflower seeds. Natives are a great way to feed our invertebrate friends, reduce watering needs, and #PlantYourTomorrow 🌼
New @amtrak.com #AcelaII trains are making test runs from #SouthStationBoston to #UnionStationDC.
Video below was recorded today at #MetroparkNJ. Revenue service is coming soon (people are now saying June)!
There is a #HighSpeedRail segment south of #MansfieldMA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf43...
Video below was recorded today at #MetroparkNJ. Revenue service is coming soon (people are now saying June)!
There is a #HighSpeedRail segment south of #MansfieldMA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf43...
Amtrak Acela 2.0 (Alstom Avelia Liberty) Crew Qualification Train 887 @ Metropark (5/29/25)
YouTube video by Fan Railer
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May 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
New @amtrak.com #AcelaII trains are making test runs from #SouthStationBoston to #UnionStationDC.
Video below was recorded today at #MetroparkNJ. Revenue service is coming soon (people are now saying June)!
There is a #HighSpeedRail segment south of #MansfieldMA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf43...
Video below was recorded today at #MetroparkNJ. Revenue service is coming soon (people are now saying June)!
There is a #HighSpeedRail segment south of #MansfieldMA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf43...
Thank you Senator Markey for speaking up to defend our important clean vehicle rules. Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and Heavy-Duty low-NOx Omnibus are important in MA to setting us on a path for a livable future.
May 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Thank you Senator Markey for speaking up to defend our important clean vehicle rules. Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and Heavy-Duty low-NOx Omnibus are important in MA to setting us on a path for a livable future.
BIG NEWS: The DPU released an exciting order that directs gas utilities to prioritize fixing the riskiest #pipelines and limits spending on full replacements. @sierraclub.org
PR ➡️ www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
PR ➡️ www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Sierra Club Massachusetts Celebrates Changes to Costly Gas System Enhancement Plan
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has released an order reforming the state’s Gas System Enhancement Plan (GSEP) (see, for example, Eversource Gas of Massachusetts and Na...
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May 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
BIG NEWS: The DPU released an exciting order that directs gas utilities to prioritize fixing the riskiest #pipelines and limits spending on full replacements. @sierraclub.org
PR ➡️ www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
PR ➡️ www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
See you there!! @cleanh2oma.bsky.social @mothersoutfront.org @theclf.bsky.social @ucsusa.bsky.social
📍Where: Bremen Street Community Park | 344 Bremen St, Boston, MA 02128, USA
⌚️When: Tuesday, May 6th | 4 - 6 PM
🔗 RSVP here: act.cleanwater.org/page/169708/...
⌚️When: Tuesday, May 6th | 4 - 6 PM
🔗 RSVP here: act.cleanwater.org/page/169708/...
Join us to rally for clean air on World Asthma Day!
Everyone deserves clean air! But some zip codes are still breathing unhealthy levels of toxic air pollution. Let’s change that! Join the Massachusetts Environmental Justice Table, health professionals...
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May 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Threats are coming at the timely implementation of our clean vehicle rules from multiple directions! In #Massachusetts, our leaders are considering delaying Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII). #ElectricVehicles
Join us calling on them to hold firm ➡️ act.sierraclub.org/actions/mass...
Join us calling on them to hold firm ➡️ act.sierraclub.org/actions/mass...
Massachusetts must protect our clean vehicle rules!
act.sierraclub.org
April 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Threats are coming at the timely implementation of our clean vehicle rules from multiple directions! In #Massachusetts, our leaders are considering delaying Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII). #ElectricVehicles
Join us calling on them to hold firm ➡️ act.sierraclub.org/actions/mass...
Join us calling on them to hold firm ➡️ act.sierraclub.org/actions/mass...
Families are struggling w/ high utility bills, asthma & climate disasters. This Earth Day, @mapowerforward.bsky.social demanded action at the MA Statehouse to:
⭐️ Make polluters pay
⭐️ Clean up our air
⭐️ Stop utility profiteering
#earthday #mapoli #earthday2025
⭐️ Make polluters pay
⭐️ Clean up our air
⭐️ Stop utility profiteering
#earthday #mapoli #earthday2025
April 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Families are struggling w/ high utility bills, asthma & climate disasters. This Earth Day, @mapowerforward.bsky.social demanded action at the MA Statehouse to:
⭐️ Make polluters pay
⭐️ Clean up our air
⭐️ Stop utility profiteering
#earthday #mapoli #earthday2025
⭐️ Make polluters pay
⭐️ Clean up our air
⭐️ Stop utility profiteering
#earthday #mapoli #earthday2025