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Heatwaves: How Extreme Heat Impacts Students and Educators

SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER As schools across the region wrap up their academic year and get excited for summer, others are planning for future heatwaves and how to protect students, […]

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Keeping Metro Boston Cool: Building a Heat Resilient Region

Take the Survey!How do you experience heat? How do you cool down? We’re working with the Metro Mayors Coalition to create a plan to address heat-related health concerns and reduce […]

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Heat Preparedness Week 2022: Take Action Today

In the Greater Boston region, we’re experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves, as well as rising temperatures due to climate change. Scientists predict we could experience up to 40 days […]

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MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

Flanked by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, MA-07, and scores of public officials and stakeholders from across Greater Boston this week, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) officially unveiled a land use […]

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MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

Screenshot of the MetroCommon 2050 Digital Hub. Click to open. MAPC Launches ‘MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together’ New long-range land use and public policy plan offers a vision and […]

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Saying No to Diesel: Engaging Educators and Students in the Energy Transition

Photo via Highland Electric Fleets What’s better than working toward a zero-carbon energy transition? Working toward a zero-carbon energy transition that engages educators, students, and other community members. The U.S. […]

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Extreme Heat Impacts Workers. Climate Change is Making it Worse.

Climate change is producing more intense and frequent heat waves, and scientists project that Metro Boston will experience upwards of 40 days over 90 degrees by 2030. While everyone is […]

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Statement: New ‘stretch’ energy code draft released by DOER

Friday, February 11, 2022 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston today issued the following statement in response to the new stretch energy code released in draft today by […]

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Reducing Energy Burden: Resources for Low-Income Residents

Imagine: It’s January and you are sitting in your living room with the heater running during the first snowfall of the winter. You are worried about how high your electricity […]

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MAPC Issues Request for Information on Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment

MAPC Issues RFI on Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Massachusetts is a leader in electrifying light-duty vehicles, offering a rebate of up to $2,500 for electric vehicles. This rebate has been […]

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