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.
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Reducing Energy Burden: Resources for Low-Income Residents
This isn’t an unusual story in Massachusetts – in fact, this fictionalized scenario is based on real-life accounts MAPC and […]
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