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Planning101: Clean Energy

Clean Energy

Planning101 is a space for MAPC staff to share their wealth of knowledge on topics related to smart growth and regional collaboration. This blog covers a diverse range of issues that include transportation, clean energy, land use, environment, public health, local government, equity, the innovative usage of public data, and the process of creating digital tools.

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Equity in Clean Energy and Climate Planning

September 15, 2023

Equity in Clean Energy and Climate Planning Written by Francelis Morillo Suarez, Clean Energy & Climate Planner I September 14, […]

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FY 2024 Budget: How MAPC Priorities Fared

August 21, 2023

FY2024 Budget: How MAPC Priorities Fared MAPC thanks Governor Healey for approving a FY2024 budget that increases or maintains funding […]

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Harnessing Community Science to Better Understand Urban Heat Island Challenges in the MetroWest

July 28, 2023

Earlier this month, 41 volunteers set out from Framingham State University (FSU) to collect temperature and humidity data along seven […]

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

March 30, 2023

Codes for Climate: Reducing GHG Emissions through Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code and Specialized Code   About the Stretch Code and […]

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

February 23, 2023

DOE Funding Opportunity for MAPC Municipalities to Invest in Clean Energy Projects – Apply Now! Written by Clean Energy and […]

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

January 3, 2023

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Announces Policy Priorities Ahead of 193rd Legislative Session MAPC’s legislative priorities are rooted in the goals […]

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