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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.

MetroCommon 2050 Illustrations: Climate Mitigation and Resiliency

November 1, 2021

Climate change in Greater Boston will have profound effects: more — and more extreme — heat waves, storms, flooding, and […]

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The Energy it Takes to Keep Cool

July 28, 2021

The Energy it Takes to Keep Cool Written by Natalie Manitius and Kimberly Clark The increasing number of extreme heat […]

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Text ona decorative sea green background says, "Cool it with Art. How artists and organizers are tacking rising temperatures with art."

MAPC Releases Toolkit for Tackling Rising Temps with Art

July 13, 2021

MAPC Releases Toolkit for Tackling Rising Temps with Art As cities across the country experience more frequent and intense weather […]

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A man sits in shadow inside a white Good2Go electric car sharing vehicle.

Boston Kicks Off New Electric Vehicle Car Share Program

June 15, 2021
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Solar Energy and Equitable Development: Turning Brownfields to Brightfields

May 27, 2021

With support from EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Groundwork USA and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) are […]

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White text over a blue background with a yellow and white wavy design at the top, it says, "Accelerating Climate Resiliency". Text under this text in yellow says, "Speaker Series".

Video: Climate Resiliency and Racial Justice

May 26, 2021

On Tuesday, May 25, MAPC held the second event in our Accelerating Climate Resiliency Speaker Series. Every other month, we’ll […]

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