Clean Energy,Environment
Solar + Storage = Energy Resilience & Savings: Introducing MAPC’s Municipal Solar + Storage Resource Guide
Zoom (Virtual)In this session of the Accelerating Climate Resilience Speaker Series, we will walk through MAPC’s new resource guide for municipalities interested in Solar + Storage. You'll also hear insights from a panel who have installed or are currently installing this technology. They will discuss the challenges they encountered, offer tips for procurement and installation, and discuss […]
Climate Beacon 2024 Conference – Municipal Movers Breakfast Reception
Boston Society of ArchitectsClimate Beacon 2024 - a conference where corporate, municipal, institutional, and community leaders come together with experts and practitioners to share information, get down to brass tacks, and chart courses to more sustainable, livable futures - is happening here in Boston, October 16-18. Conference co-hosts include: Governor Maura Healey, Senator Ed Markey, Lieutenant Governor Kim […]
GBCAP Workshop: Agriculture and Natural Lands (virtual)
Zoom (Virtual)Join us for this workshop, hosted as part of the Greater Boston Climate Action Plan (GBCAP). The Agriculture and Natural Lands sector encompasses a wide variety of subsectors including agriculture, fishing/fisheries, forestry, and land conservation and preservation. Activities in this sector can both contribute to GHG emissions, as well as provide carbon sinks and numerous […]
GBCAP Workshop: Waste and Materials Management (in-person)
Lexington Community Center 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington, MAJoin us for this workshop, hosted as part of the Greater Boston Climate Action Plan (GBCAP). Are you working towards zero waste goals? Interested in circular economy? Love compost? During the 2-hour-long in-person workshop we will hear from leaders from the region on waste. We will also brainstorm strategies and actions for reducing emissions from waste […]
GBCAP: Reducing GHG Emissions from Waste Virtual Workshop
Zoom (Virtual)You’re invited to a regional workshop on Reducing GHG Emissions from Waste as part of the Greater Boston Climate Action Plan. We’re working to develop a regional climate action plan to reduce carbon emissions and other pollutants from six different sectors in the region. Are you working towards zero waste goals? Interested in circular […]
Drought Resiliency and Water Efficiency Grant Program Virtual Q and A
Zoom (Virtual)Join the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for a virtual Questions and Answers session about the new Drought Resiliency and Water Efficiency Grant Program. Register for the Virtual Q and A Additional Information about this Grant Program: In December, the Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs will post a new funding opportunity […]
Tips for Implementing Accessory Dwelling Units Legislation in Your Community
Zoom (Virtual)Please join MAPC staff and local municipalities for this virtual opportunity to learn tips for implementing the new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) State Law. This webinar will highlight two examples – in Hudson, MA and Stoneham, MA - of local ADU regulatory updates in response to changes in state law. MAPC will also share best […]
Beyond Alerts: Using Heat-Health Data to Inform Local Action (virtual)
Virtual (Zoom)The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), will be hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions on June 18, 2025. Additional information is coming soon, and we encourage you to subscribe […]
Town Hall | Exploring Heat Resilience: Scenario-based Insights and Collaborative Solutions (virtual)
Virtual (Zoom)The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), will be hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions on June 18, 2025. Additional information is coming soon, and we encourage you to subscribe to the event email […]
Town Hall | From Insight to Action: Evidence-Based Approaches to Heat Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions (virtual)
Virtual (Zoom)The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), will be hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions on June 18, 2025. Additional information is coming soon, and we encourage you to subscribe to the event email […]
Peak Demand: What It Is and How It Can Serve Your Community (webinar)
Virtual (Zoom)Each morning from June to mid-September, MAPC sends out an email that assesses the risk that the annual peak could occur that day and, if so, at what time. The notifications also include an outlook for the next week so municipalities have time to plan ahead. MAPC develops this assessment by analyzing data provided by […]
Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions
Boston University (BU) Center for Computing and Data Services (CCDS) 665 Commonwealth Ave - 17th Floor, Boston, MA, United StatesThe Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), is hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions. The symposium aims to engage with and foster constructive dialogue among key stakeholders across sectors. By bringing together experts and leaders from […]