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MAPC Submits Public Comment on Governor Baker’s Interim Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2030

Posted on March 23, 2021 at 9:20 am. Written by Elise Harmon

For Release: March 23, 2021, at 9 a.m. MAPC Deputy Director Rebecca Davis released the following statement this morning: “MAPC would like to thank the Baker Administration for the opportunity to provide input on the Interim Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2030 at this critical juncture in the planning process. As drafted, the plan […]

Regional Climate Collaboration: A Metro Mayors Celebration

Posted on March 19, 2021 at 12:41 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

In 2015, the Metro Mayors Coalition – a group of “Inner Core” cities and towns surrounding and including Boston – convened to sign a historic Climate Preparedness Commitment and pledged to work together to prepare the region for climate change. Since then, all 15 Metro Mayors communities have made strides to prepare for climate change, […]

MAPC releases statement on ‘Next Generation Climate Roadmap’ bill

Posted on March 18, 2021 at 5:50 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

For immediate release: Thursday, March 18, 2021 BOSTON—The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement regarding the Massachusetts Legislature’s passage of the climate bill, An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy (S.30). “MAPC applauds the Massachusetts Senate and House votes this week to pass legislation that would move our state […]

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill

Posted on March 11, 2021 at 3:10 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill Email Your Legislators The climate crisis threatens all of us—and especially Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. An Act creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy (S.30) will help shape a stronger climate future that can improve the lives of all Commonwealth residents and accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions–and […]

DLTA Spotlight: Keep Cool Somerville

Posted on March 3, 2021 at 12:43 pm. Written by Rachel Marx

Photo Credit: Atais Ribeiro, Keep Cool Somerville Photovoice Participant DLTA Spotlight: Keep Cool Somerville A cooling strategies toolkit for increasingly hot summers Written by Operations Specialist Rachel Marx District Local Technical Assistance, or “DLTA” funds, are state grants distributed among the state’s 13 Regional Planning Agencies (RPAs)—including MAPC—to provide cities and towns with money and […]

MAPC Joins Boston’s Community Choice Electricity Program

Posted on February 11, 2021 at 3:18 pm. Written by Julie Curti

MAPC joins Boston’s Community Choice Electricity Program By Senior Clean Energy and Climate Planner Julie Curti When MAPC staff can head back to the office, they’ll find a greener workplace: our downtown office is now officially a part of the City of Boston’s Community Choice Electricity Program! Also known as green municipal aggregation (GMA), community […]

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill

Posted on January 28, 2021 at 11:11 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill Email Your Legislators and Governor Baker The climate crisis threatens all of us—and especially Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. The impacts of climate change are felt unequally throughout our communities. Residents of color are more likely to live in environmental justice areas with high exposure to pollutants, exacerbating their risk for […]

MAPC’s Statement on Govenor’s Veto of S.2995

Posted on January 14, 2021 at 7:16 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR’S VETO OF S. 2995 For Immediate Release: January 14, 2021 “Last month, the Baker Administration set ambitious goals for a net zero future by releasing the 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan outlining actions to prevent the worst impacts of climate change over the next decade. Massachusetts was on the cusp […]

MAPC Issues Statement on Climate Policy Roadmap

Posted on January 5, 2021 at 9:47 am. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Issues Statement on Climate Policy Roadmap For immediate release: Monday, January 4 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement regarding the passage of the Climate Policy Roadmap legislation in the Massachusetts House and Senate. “MAPC applauds the House and Senate for taking up Climate Policy Roadmap legislation today in the […]

MAPC Issues Statement on Gov. Baker’s 2030 State’s Clean Energy & Climate Plan

Posted on December 30, 2020 at 11:28 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

MAPC Issues Statement on Gov. Baker’s 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan Update For immediate release: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released the following statement regarding the Baker Administration’s Update of the State’s Clean Energy and Climate Plan. “The Baker Administration’s Draft 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) […]