Category: Clean Energy – Page 12

Roadworks: A Streamlined Digital Platform to Manage Street Openings

Posted on December 17, 2018 at 1:18 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Massachusetts has some of the oldest natural gas main infrastructure in the nation, with pipes averaging 60 years old. To replace this pipe and other underground infrastructure, utilities need to […]

Fleets for the Future at MAPC: What We Achieved & What’s Up Next

Posted on October 23, 2018 at 9:24 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Adding electric, hybrid, and other alternative fuel vehicles to municipal fleets reduces carbon emissions while cutting spending on gasoline and diesel fuels – but the benefits and potential of these […]

Help Newton Tackle Climate Change

Posted on October 5, 2018 at 10:44 am. Written by Elise Harmon

On-line questionnaire and roundtable discussion to gather local feedback For Immediate Release: Friday, October 5, 2018 NEWTON – Are you interested in helping Newton address climate change? Join staff from […]

Get Ready for Climate Preparedness Week

Posted on September 18, 2018 at 4:31 pm. Written by Sasha Shyduroff

Last year, the 2017 hurricane season was one of the most intense on record, with three Category 4 storms making landfall in the U.S. Last week, Hurricane Florence hit the […]

As Summer Heats Up, Keep Cool with MAPC’s Interactive Online Map

Posted on July 24, 2018 at 12:37 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

It’s mid-July and the Boston Metro Region has already experienced several days over 90 degrees, including a heat wave at the start of July when there were five 90+ degree […]

Energy and Environmental Bills Moving in the Legislature

Posted on July 16, 2018 at 12:00 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

In 15 days, on July 31, the formal session for the Massachusetts Legislature will end – meaning that the House and Senate have two short weeks to approve the FY2019 […]

Changing Trends in Peak Demand

Posted on June 29, 2018 at 9:52 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Written by Sabrina Pedersen and Patrick Roche. Each year, there’s a single hour – usually in the summer – in which the electric grid experiences its highest – or peak […]

The Statewide Energy Efficiency Planning Process: Why It’s Important and How to Get Involved

Posted on June 21, 2018 at 4:26 pm. Written by Kit Un

You may be most familiar with state energy efficiency programs like MassSave Program due to their ubiquitous branding – but did you know energy efficiency programs provide much more to […]

Metro Boston is Charging Up: Plug-in to Municipal Best Practices Workshop

Posted on May 16, 2018 at 3:41 pm. Written by Kit Un

Across the Commonwealth, residents are starting to make the switch from gasoline powered vehicles to electric vehicles. However, some remain hesitant to make the switch due to the lack of […]

MAPC & Eversource: Next Steps in Peak Demand

Posted on April 10, 2018 at 11:30 am. Written by Kit Un

On Wednesday, April 4th, MAPC and Eversource hosted a webinar together to share new peak demand reduction opportunities with municipalities who have successfully shed load through MAPC’s peak electricity demand […]