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Planning101: Environment

Environment

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.

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: Sea Level Rise and Underwater Municipal Budgets

March 26, 2021

On Thursday, March 26, MAPC held the inaugural event in our Accelerating Climate Resiliency Speaker Series. Every other month, we’ll […]

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Regional Climate Collaboration: A Metro Mayors Celebration

March 19, 2021

In 2015, the Metro Mayors Coalition – a group of “Inner Core” cities and towns surrounding and including Boston – […]

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DLTA Spotlight: Keep Cool Somerville

March 3, 2021

Photo Credit: Atais Ribeiro, Keep Cool Somerville Photovoice Participant DLTA Spotlight: Keep Cool Somerville Written by Operations Specialist Rachel Marx […]

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Photo shows a parking lot under several inches of water, with cars still parked.

Accelerating Climate Resiliency Grants: Proposals Due Feb. 26

February 1, 2021

MAPC is offering another round of Accelerating Climate Resiliency Grants to help municipalities advance strategies that protect people, places, and […]

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MAPC Issues Statement on Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Efficiency Standards

April 2, 2020

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement responding to weakened fuel efficiency standards announced by the Trump […]

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Videos: Voices on Climate

December 18, 2019

Voices on Climate Change “Cape Cod was named for the codfish, and now we don’t see any codfish anymore,” observes […]

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