Category: Environment – Page 7

Codes for Climate: Reducing GHG Emissions through Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code and Specialized Code

Posted on March 30, 2023 at 11:49 am. Written by Tim Viall

Codes for Climate: Reducing GHG Emissions through Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code and Specialized Code About the Stretch Code and Specialized Code At the end of 2022, Massachusetts adopted an […]

MAPC’s Katherine Antos to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs

Posted on March 23, 2023 at 9:58 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC’s Katherine Antos to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Antos, energy and environmental policy expert, to lead decarbonization and resilience for the Commonwealth BOSTON […]

DOE Funding Opportunity for MAPC Municipalities to Invest in Clean Energy Projects – Apply Now!

Posted on February 23, 2023 at 10:49 am. Written by Tim Viall

DOE Funding Opportunity for MAPC Municipalities to Invest in Clean Energy Projects – Apply Now! Written by Clean Energy and Climate Intern Yaritza Peña and Senior Clean Energy Specialist Brooks […]

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Announces Policy Priorities Ahead of 193rd Legislative Session

Posted on January 3, 2023 at 3:54 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Announces Policy Priorities Ahead of 193rd Legislative Session MAPC’s legislative priorities are rooted in the goals set in MetroCommon 2050 to create a more equitable, sustainable, […]

MAPC Awards More Than $800k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to 13 Municipal Projects

Posted on December 19, 2022 at 11:19 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Awards More Than $800k in “Accelerating Climate Resilience” Grants to 13 Municipal Projects The cities/towns of Arlington, Beverly, Cambridge, Chelsea, Malden, Medford, Milton, Natick, Norwood, Reading, Scituate, Stoneham, Watertown, […]

Funding Opportunities for Mass. Schools to Invest in Indoor Air Quality & Heat Resilience

Posted on October 12, 2022 at 3:51 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Funding Opportunities for Mass. Schools to Invest in Indoor Air Quality & Heat Resilience Written by Sharon Ron, MAPC senior public health planner, Paula Giraldo and Geri Medina, Massachusetts Asthma […]

MAPC issues statement on updated stretch energy code

Posted on October 6, 2022 at 9:57 am. Written by Tim Viall

Oct. 3, 2022 – Boston – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston today issued the following statement in response to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)’s final […]

MAPC and Metro Mayors Release “Keeping Metro Boston Cool: A Regional Heat Preparedness and Adaptation Plan”

Posted on September 30, 2022 at 8:00 am. Written by Tim Viall

Prepared by the Metro Mayors Climate Taskforce, the plan details six strategic focus areas for reducing risk and exposure to and improving preparedness for climate-driven extreme September 30, 2022 – […]

Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation

Posted on July 21, 2022 at 10:03 am. Written by Sara Remus

Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Comprehensive Climate Legislation Photo by Aubrey Odom-Mabey, Unsplash For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 21 2022 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is pleased that the […]

Heatwaves: How Extreme Heat Impacts Students and Educators

Posted on June 29, 2022 at 4:09 pm. Written by Sasha Shyduroff

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, […]