BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//34.83.129.181//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.mapc.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12850@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:MetroCommon 2050\,MetroCommon CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
Join us for the premiere of “Living Together\,” an original short film by Mariona Lloretta. It’s the stories of five Greater Boston re sidents\, their lived experience\, and their hope for the place we all cal l home.
\nTickets: https:// zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqcO2hqj4tH9HcsrcdFD-_ZdkhoaVQvfKn.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T200000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Living Together: MetroCommon 2050 Short Film Screening URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/living-together-metrocommon-2050 -short-film-screening/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:premiere\,short film\,mc2050\,living together\,metroc ommon 2050\,MetroCommon X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqcO2hqj4tH9HcsrcdFD-_Zdkh oaVQvfKn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12821@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT:Julie Curti\; 617-933-0716\; jcurti@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:MAPC and
This workshop will share findings on models f or B2B projects that advance equity and community benefits\, highlighting real-world examples\, challenges\, and opportunities. Participants will le arn about a new mapping tool for identifying potential B2B sites in Massac husetts and have the opportunity to lay the groundwork for future B2B proj ect partnerships.
\nThis project was made possible with support from EPA ’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization. The event is free and pr eregistration is required. Register here and contact Jul ie Curti (jcurti@mapc.org) or Adi Noc hur (adi@groundworkusa.org) wit h any questions.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T110000 LOCATION:Virtual Workshop SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Brownfields to Brightfields: Unlocking Solar Energy and Equitable C ommunity Development URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/b2b-workshop/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:EPA\,groundwork USA\,virtual workshop\,solar energy\, clean energy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12750@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join to hear Jacqueline Patterson\, Director of Environmenta l and Climate Justice Program at the NAACP\, discuss the intersection of c limate resiliency and racial justice.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T120000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Accelerating Climate Resiliency Speaker Series: Climate Resiliency and Racial Justice URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/accelerating-climate-resiliency- speaker-series-climate-resiliency-and-racial-justice/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:heat\,extreme heat\,jacqueline patterson\,acr speaker series\,ACR\,accelerating climate resiliency END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12142@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,MetroCommon\,Strategic Initia tives\,Communications\,Executive\,Legislative Committee\,Community Engagem ent CONTACT:Heidi Anderson\; handerson@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Wed
nesday\, May 26\, 2021
\nTime: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
\nNotice of Me
eting & Agenda
The Annual Council Meeting is being conducted remot ely via Zoom video conference consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive O rder of March 12\, 2020. To provide public access to the meeting while lim iting the potential for abuse of videoconferencing technology (i.e. Zoom B ombing) members of the public may view the proceedings at https://www.youtube.com/user/MAPCMe troBoston
\nJoin MAPC and partners for a tr aining series exploring clean energy access for low- and moderate-income r esidents. Through this training series\, participants will learn about ava ilable programs and resources related to clean energy\, health\, and equit y in housing and how to make them work for people in their communities. Th is series is supported by an Affordable Access Regional Coordination (AARC ) Grant from the MA Department of Energy Resources (DOER).
\n\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfT nja6xAMZJXKCwB7N.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T100000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Health\, Housing\, Energy\, Equity: Exploring the Intersections URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/health-housing-energy-equity-exp loring-the-intersections/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZ JXKCwB7N END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13764@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join MAPC and partners for a training series exploring clean energy access for low- and moderate-inco me residents. Through this training series\, participants will learn about available programs and resources related to clean energy\, health\, and e quity in housing and how to make them work for people in their communities . This series is supported by an Affordable Access Regional Coordination ( AARC) Grant from the MA Department of Energy Resources (DOER).
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9Gb RnfTnja6xAMZJXKCwB7N.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T100000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Energy Efficiency Resources for Low- and Moderate-Income Residents URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/health-housing-energy-equity-2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZ JXKCwB7N END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13765@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join MAPC and partners for a training s eries exploring clean energy access for low- and moderate-income residents . Through this training series\, participants will learn about available p rograms and resources related to clean energy\, health\, and equity in hou sing and how to make them work for people in their communities. This serie s is supported by an Affordable Access Regional Coordination (AARC) Grant from the MA Department of Energy Resources (DOER).
\n\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZ JXKCwB7N.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T100000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Solar Resources for Low- and Moderate-Income Residents URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/solar-efficiency-resources-for-l ow-and-moderate-income-residents/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrf-CvpjosH9GbRnfTnja6xAMZ JXKCwB7N END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12140@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,MetroCommon\,Strategic Initia tives\,Communications\,Executive\,Community Engagement\,Legislative Commit tee CONTACT:Heidi Anderson\; handerson@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Wedne
sday\, October 27\, 2021 (Final date TBD)
\nTime: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(Final time TBD)
\nNotice of Meeting & Agenda
The Fall Counci l Meeting is being conducted remotely via Zoom video conference consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12\, 2020. To provide publ ic access to the meeting while limiting the potential for abuse of videoco nferencing technology (i.e. Zoom Bombing) members of the public may view t he proceedings at h ttps://www.youtube.com/user/MAPCMetroBoston
\nWednesday\, March 2\, 2022 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
\nWe will be joined by staff from the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to talk through the integral com ponents of the two straw proposals DOER announced on March 8\, 2022. The f irst proposal is to update the existing Stretch Code\, already adopted by 299 municipalities in Massachusetts\, and the second is a proposal for a n ew municipal specialized opt-in “net zero” code\, which municipalities wil l have the option to adopt starting in December 2022.
\n\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtduGsqz8sGdWOsM5qfktqNIbYKN2HibxH< /a>.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T163000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Stretch Code Proposals Info Session for Municipal Stakehol ders URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-stretch-code-proposals-i nfo-session-for-municipal-stakeholders/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:stretch codes\,codes for climate\,webinar X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtduGsqz8sGdWOsM5qfktqNIbY KN2HibxH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14812@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT:Van Du\; vdu@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Tickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpf-6pqzsj E9HPu0sXuiuGKWxw-Y1ThSEK.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T170000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Resilient Youth: The Next Generation of Climate Activists URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/resilient-youth-the-next-generat ion-of-climate-activists/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpf-6pqzsjE9HPu0sXuiuGKWxw -Y1ThSEK END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-15503@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Municipal Collaboration\,Land Use\,Government Aff airs\,Housing\,Economic Development\,Transportation\,Clean Energy\,Arts &a mp\; Culture\,Public Health CONTACT:Matt Walsh\; 617-933-0713\; MWalsh@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Join the Mass. Association of Regional Planning Agencies and Division of Local Services to hear from special guests Governor Charlie B aker\, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito\, the Governor’s former Chief of Staff\, Steve Kadish\, as well as Secretaries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card about how to make the most of unprecedented infrastructure modernization r esources and build a firm foundation for our Commonwealth’s future. Click here to register.
\n< p>“Building the Foundation for our Future: Equitable Infrastructur e Modernization in Massachusetts” will be hosted at Colle ge of the Holy Cross on Thursday\, September 29\, 2022. strong>\nAfter remarks from the Governor and Lt. Governor\, we’ll w elcome to the stage Secretaries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card to tal k about the potential available funding in each of their fields\, and how communities can work with the Commonwealth to make the most of this fundin g\, followed by a brief audience Q&A.
\nAfternoon workshops led by s enior administration officials and local leaders from across the Commonwea lth provide the chance\, among other things\, to dive deeper into these fu nding opportunities\, think through the challenges facing your community\, and hear from other communities looking to work through those same challe nges.
\nFinally\, you’ll hear from former Baker Chief of Staff and H arvard Taubman Center Senior Fellow Steve Kadish about some of the most pr omising strategies for working with community members and stakeholders to make the local change that our communities need.
\nWorkshop topics i nclude:
\nMAPC’s Clean Energy Department is hosting its first webinar in a series about what centering equity in municipal-level clean energy an d climate planning and implementation can look like. This first event will provide an introduction to equity in climate planning\, followed by prese ntations and a panel discussion with three guest speakers who have worked on equitable climate planning in their municipalities:
\n
\n•
Shayna Hirshfield-Gold\, Climate Program Manager\, City of Oakland<
br />\n• Ibrahim Lopez-Hernandez\, Sustainability Manager\, City of Chelse
a and Revere\, Town of Winthrop
There will then be an oppor tunity for Q&A with attendees.
\n\nStay tuned for information about the a dditional sessions in the webinar series!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221219T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221219T140000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Equity in Clean Energy Webinar Series Kickoff URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/equity-in-clean-energy-webinar-s eries-kickoff/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:climate action planning\,climate equity\,climate END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16510@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:This interactive webinar hosted by the Metropolitan Area Pla nning Council and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) will review the important details about the Energy Efficiency and Conserva tion Block Grant (EECBG) program.
\nThe US Department of Energy (DOE ) is granting more than $3M in funding to MAPC municipalities through the EECBG Program to support local governments in their efforts to cut carbon emissions\, improve energy efficiency\, and reduce energy use. This progra m supports the Biden Administration’s goal of achieving a carbon-free elec tric grid by 2035 and a net zero emissions economy by 2050. This webinar w ill focus on opportunities for municipalities and ways to maximize the imp act of the grant.
\n DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T120000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Fun ding for Massachusetts Municipalities URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-energy-efficiency-and-co nservation-block-grant-eecbg-funding-for-massachusetts-municipalities/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Conservation Block Grant\,clean energy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16807@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Clean Energy\,Community Engagement CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MAPC is happy to be in atten dance at this event as part of our partnership with the City of Malden on the development of their climate action plan.
\nAttending the event? Look for the MAPC table\, and com e by and say hello! We’ll have a dot-voting activity\, a postcard activity \, and a drawing station/art contest (winning art will be used as section dividers in the final climate action plan!).
\nMore information on the event can be found here.
\nMore information on the Malden Climate Action Plan (CAP) can be found here.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T160000 GEO:+42.439698;-71.066978 LOCATION:Pine Banks Park @ 1087 Main St\, Malden\, MA 02148\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Green Malden Fair URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/green-malden-fair/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:climate action plan\,malden END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16810@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Clean Energy\,Community Engagement CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Area Planni ng Council’s (MAPC) Clean Energy Department is hosting a webinar on equita ble community engagement for its Equity in Clean Energy webinar series. This event will provide an introd uction to equitable community engagement in planning\, followed by brief i ntroductions from each of our guest speakers and the community engagement work they do in their communities. We will be joined by:
\nQuestions? Please contact:
\nFrancelis Morillo Suarez
\nfmorillosuarez@mapc.org
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Melrose\, Malden\, and Medford worked with the MAPC to collaboratively develop sust ainable and resilient building design guidelines for residential and mixed -use developments and retrofits. These voluntary guidelines will help these communities encourage developers to build more more affordable housing that is energy-efficient and climate-resilient.
\nJoin us for an interactive webinar on April 26 at 12:00 p.m. to learn about the guidelines and hear from the communities about how they plan to use them to shape green\, affordabl e development.
\n DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T133000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Local Guidelines for Resilient\, Efficient\, and Affordable Buildin gs URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/local-guidelines-for-building-re siliency-efficiency-and-affordable/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Melrose\,Medford\,accelerating climate resiliency\,ma lden\,Housing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16831@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Land Use\,Environment\,MetroCommon 2050\,Strategi c Initiatives\,Public Health\,Clean Energy CONTACT:Eric Hove\; ehove@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:MAPC is releasing new research that analyzed 27\,000 flood claims from the histori c March 2010 storms that dropped 18 inches of rain across Eastern Massachu setts. $59m in disaster assistance was paid out. We found that only 4% of disaster claims were located in FEMA 1% chance flood zones. With the prosp ect of more frequent and severe storms due to a changing climate\, what ca n local\, state\, and the federal government do to better understand\, pre pare for\, and minimize flooding and flood damage?
\nPresenters and panelists:
\nFollowing this event\, all registrants will receive a copy of the report via email.
\nRegister to join us for this web inar h ere!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T153000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Water\, Water Everywhere: The Increasing Threat of Stormwater Flood ing in Greater Boston URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/water-water-everywhere-the-incre asing-threat-of-stormwater-flooding-in-greater-boston/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ Stormwater-Zoom-Header.png\;150\;81\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-con tent/uploads/2023/04/Stormwater-Zoom-Header.png\;300\;162\;\,large\;https: //www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Stormwater-Zoom-Header.png\;1024 \;552\;\,full\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Stormwater- Zoom-Header.png\;2048\;1103\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:flood zones\,greater Boston area\,stormwater\,environ ment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17735@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Community Engagement\,Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join us for an i nformational webinar about the next round of MAPC’s Accelerating Climate R esilience Municipal Grants which is launching the Invitation for P roposals on August 15!
\nMAPC is launching this next round to help advance strategies that pro tect people\, places\, and communities from the impacts of climate change.
\nRegister for the informational webinar
\nFor more information about the ACR gr ant program\, please visit the program webpa ge.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T130000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Accelerating Climate Resilience Municipal Grant Program URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-accelerating-climate-res ilience-municipal-grant-program/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ ACR-Background.png\;150\;92\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/upl oads/2021/03/ACR-Background.png\;300\;185\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.org/w p-content/uploads/2021/03/ACR-Background.png\;1024\;631\;\,full\;https://w ww.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ACR-Background.png\;2020\;1244\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:resilience\,grant funding\,ACR\,climate change END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17849@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Community Engagement\,Clean Energy CONTACT:Van Du\; vdu@mapc.org\; https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ clduyopzwvG9LLB-ILS62GYWOWBGbx6tno DESCRIPTION:The Accelerating Climat e Resilience 2023 Speaker Series continues on September 7th fro m 12-1pm. Join us to learn more about microgrids\, including what they are \, how community-driven microgrids provide resilient energy\, how they ser ve as a community aid disaster response\, and about their connection to cl imate resilience planning. You’ll hear from two leaders who are pursuing a resilient future for their communities.
\nOpen to all\, be sure to register for the Zoom event here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclduyopzwvG9LL B-ILS62GYWOWBGbx6tno
\nSpeakers:
\nSari Kayyali\, Mi
crogrid Manager\, GreenRoots Inc.
\nArturo Massol-Deyá\, Executive Di
rector\, Casa Pueblo de Adjuntas
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) Clean Energy Department is hosting its final webinar for its Equity in Clean Energy webinar series. This event will focus on equitable access to clean energy technologies\, specifically models for EV (electric vehicle) equity. < /span>
\nT here will then be an opportunity for Q&A.
\nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpduCtrT0iHdNkvPrPTrr A5iwB6kwdbEUT#/registration
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T143000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Equitable Access to Clean Energy Technologies: Models for EV Equity Webinar URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/equitable-access-to-clean-energy -technologies-models-for-ev-equity-webinar/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:EV charging infrastructure\,Carsharing\,clean energy technologies\,electric vehicles\,equity\,clean energy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18274@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Municipal Collaboration\,Environment\,Clean Energ y CONTACT:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtf-qopjgiG9bWB6cB1_m8XN SdbvdcvUQv#/registration DESCRIPTION:MAPC and partners are developing a region-wide Climate Actio n Plan under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Climate Poll ution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. Come learn about the Regional Climat e Action Plan in this introductory session. We will cover basics about the regional Climate Action Plan\, the CPRG program\, how you can be involved in planning\, and get your input to help shape the plan. Register via Zoom.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T150000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Metro Boston Regional Climate Action Plan – Virtual Listening Sessi on #1 URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/metro-boston-regional-climate-ac tion-plan-virtual-listening-session-1/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Climate Pollution Reduction Grant\,Regional Climate A ction Plan\,CPRG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18279@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Community Engagement\,Clean Energy CONTACT:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcO2sqz4sHNXb_0DkFi1fXk yMmSqLIzE1#/registration DESCRIPTION:Save the date – the Accelerating Climate Resilience 2023 Speaker Ser ies continues in December. Learn about cleantech in your community and stay tuned for more details and featured speakers.
\n DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T130000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cleantech in Your Community URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/cleantech-in-your-community/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Cleantech\,Accelerating Climate Resilience\,climate r esilience\,ACR\,community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18592@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Subregions\,Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MAPC and partners are develo ping a Greater Boston Climate Action Plan. We will provide u pdates on our work since the last listening session in November 2023\, sha re insights from our Justice40 and Municipal Advisory Groups\, and get you r input on the greenhouse gas reductions to be included in the Priority Cl imate Action Plan.
\nRegister to join on January 24 from 1-2:30 p.m. or January 25 from 6-7:30 p.m.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T143000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Greater Boston Climate Action Plan Listening Tour (two date options ) URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/greater-boston-climate-action-pl an-listening-tour-two-date-options/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ Greater-Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;150\;64\;\,medium\;https://www.map c.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Greater-Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;3 00\;127\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Greater- Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;627\;266\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18596@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Subregions\,Clean Energy CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MAPC and partners are develo ping a Greater Boston Climate Action Plan. We will provide u pdates on our work since the last listening session in November 2023\, sha re insights from our Justice40 and Municipal Advisory Groups\, and get you r input on the greenhouse gas reductions to be included in the Priority Cl imate Action Plan.
\nRegister to join on January 24 from 1-2:30 p.m. or January 25 from 6-7:30 p.m.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T193000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Greater Boston Climate Action Plan Listening Tour (two date options ) URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/greater-boston-climate-action-pl an-listening-tour-two-date-options-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ Greater-Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;150\;64\;\,medium\;https://www.map c.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Greater-Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;3 00\;127\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Greater- Boston-Climate-Action-Plan.png\;627\;266\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18694@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:North Suburban Planning Council (NSPC)\,MetroComm on\,Subregions\,Municipal Collaboration CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Meeting Focus: MetroCommon 2050 and Climate Pollutio n Reduction Grant Update
\n\nLear n more about the NSPC subregion by visiting the subregion’s webpage!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T113000 GEO:+42.503585;-71.071064 LOCATION:Albion Cultural Exchange @ 9 Albion St\, Wakefield\, MA 01880\, US A SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:North Suburban Planning Council (NSPC) February Meeting URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/north-suburban-planning-council- nspc-february-meeting/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ NSPC-Logo-a.jpg\;150\;46\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/upload s/2018/06/NSPC-Logo-a.jpg\;300\;92\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-conte nt/uploads/2018/06/NSPC-Logo-a.jpg\;1024\;315\;\,full\;https://www.mapc.or g/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/NSPC-Logo-a.jpg\;1114\;343\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:NSPC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18948@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Clean Energy\,Community Engagement CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with MAPC’s Public Health Department\, the Equitable Engagement with Comm unity Liaisons webinar will explore how cities are using community-led pla nning to broaden and deepen engagement with residents. You will hear about projects in three Massachusetts cities leading with equitable community e ngagement:
\nJoin the Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Af fairs\, the City of Boston Office of Environment\, Energy\, and Open Space \, and nonprofit advocacy organizations for a briefing on how third-party electric suppliers harm Massachusetts residents\, why the industry is past the point of reform\, and how you can help support efforts to protect res idential consumers.
\nTwo Briefings: 1:00 p.m.\, 7:00 p.m.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T130000 LOCATION:Virtual SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Virtual Briefings | Support Protection From Third-Party Electric Su ppliers in Massachusetts URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/virtual-briefings-support-protec tion-from-third-party-electric-suppliers-in-massachusetts/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Energy\,Briefings\,Electricity\,environment X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18766@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004023Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,Subregions\,MetroCommon 2050\,MetroCommo n\,Transportation\,Communications CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
\nMAPC invites you to join us for this exciting MetroCommon 2050 Speaker Series event featu
ring keynote speaker Henry Grabar.
Event Program:
\nAs cities and towns work to comply with the MBTA Communities Act\, this event will focus on how to “right-size” parki ng for your community while managing this political issue and promoting he althy neighborhoods that are economically vibrant\, equitable\, and sustai nable by design.
\n\nDTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T103000 GEO:+42.352986;-71.052583 LOCATION:Fort Point Room at the Atlantic Wharf @ 290 Congress St\, Boston\, MA 02210\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Finding the Fit: How Parking Policies Shape Our Neighborhoods and D etermine Housing Outcomes URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/finding-the-fit-how-parking-poli cies-shape-our-neighborhoods-and-determine-housing-outcomes/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Henry Grabar\,parking\,metrocommon speaker series\,Tr ansportation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR