CORRECTED VERSION - Our monthly roundup of community news and events!
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For this year's Earth Day, Wayland residents participated in the annual town-wide clean up. (Credit: Kaat Vander Straeten)
Here at MassEnergize, we have been hard at work supporting our communities with their Earth Day campaigns while also planning for upcoming summer sustainability fairs. Our recent Community of Practice meeting focused promoting EVs and ways to encourage people to adopt EV technology.
As always, please reach out to let us know what else we can be doing to support you or your community on the road to a healthier planet for all!
We are so excited to introduce Jo Jagger, our new Administrative Assistant! Along with bringing her corporate experience with project management to MassEnergize, Jo is excited to be "part of an organization that implements change and works alongside grassroots communities who are striving to combat climate change and protect the planet for future generations.”
If you have any questions about MassEnergize, you can reach out to Jo at jo.jagger@massenergize.org
Green Newton's Marcia Cooper and Newton artist Andrew Breithaupt standing by their "Tic Tac Go Sustainable" kiosk (Credit: Green Newton)
This summer is the perfect time for your community to organize an event! If you’re looking for inspiration, Green Newtonhas got you covered.
In April, Green Newton helped organize Newton's AnnualEarth Day Celebration. “We’re always trying to think of the ways to engage people,” Green Newton President Marcia Cooper, told MassEnergize. At this year’s celebration, Marcia noticed that activities like face painting, EV test drives, and even a petting zoo motivate community members of all ages to attend and learn about actions for sustainability that they can take at home and on the road. One of the highlights was the “Tic Tac Go Sustainable kiosk,” a climate action-themed game of Tic Tac Toe built by Newton artistAndrew Breithaupt.
Marcia’s advice for hosting events is to “never get discouraged” and look towards your community for ways they can help. Despite the rainy weather, Newton’s Earth Day Celebration was a great success and the perfect event to get inspiration from.
Marcia and the Green Newton team look forward to summer events such as Newton Highlands Village Dayand local farmers markets where they can continue educating and supporting their Newton neighbors. To learn more about Green Newton, visit their website here.
EV adoption is one of the more impactful steps to community-wide decarbonization and with more and more EVs on the market, there are more options than ever! At this month’s Community of Practice meeting we heard from both National Grid and Eversource about their residential charging incentives, as well as from Green Energy Consumers Alliance about their strategies in promoting EVs. Watch the meeting here to learn more about EV promotion.
Join us on May 8th for our next Community of Practice meeting in which we will talk about best practices for hosting and promoting events! Register here.
Electric Day(May 6th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM) - South Shore YMCA, Quincy
Visit Quincy YMCA to learn more about electrifying your ride! You will be able to talk to drivers, check out the EVs, and even test out a vehicle yourself! There will be face painting, food, and giveaways so all ages are welcome! Learn more about the event here.
Environmental justice warrior, Rhodes Scholar, and founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru will talk with Boston Public Library President David Leonard as part of their 2023 Lowell Lecture Series. The 60-75 minute conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A. Learn more about the event here.
Join Chéri Smith for a virtual discussion of the vital work of Indigenous Energy Initiative(IEI) with climate action. Smith is the founder of IEI, an Indigenous-led nonprofit that "harnesses solar energy to reduce poverty, mitigate climate change, and restore self-determination to Native American communities." This event is free and open to the public! Register here.
Fleet vehicles represent a major portion of emissions and air pollution in Massachusetts. Electrifying these trucks, buses, and light-duty vehicles can reduce both CO2 and particulate matter pollution emissions for all communities in an equitable manner while meeting the Commonwealth’s zero emission goals. JoinGreen Energy Consumers Alliancefor this online event to learn more about the future of transportation! Learn morehere.
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