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.
Building a Cool Culture in the Lower Mystic: The Summer 2026 Cool Communications Campaign
Massachusetts residents are no strangers to inclement weather conditions – preparing for winter weather is part of our culture. Extreme […]
Cooling our Homes & Buildings
While outdoor heat matters, people also experience high temperatures in their homes, schools, and workplaces. In fact, most heat-related deaths […]
Cooling our Blocks
Cooling does not only happen on the individual or building scale – it can also be done on the neighborhood […]
Cool Communities
Community plays a major – and possibly unsurprising – role in keeping people safe during extreme heat events. Researchers have […]
Cool Communications
Building heat resilience means building effective communication networks, so you can reach people before the next heat wave hits. Awareness […]
Extreme Heat 101
Over the last couple of decades, heat-related deaths have risen dramatically in the U.S. even though they are largely preventable. […]