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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.

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 […]

Community Liaison Model: An Emerging Best Practice for Community Engagement at the Intersection of Climate and Public Health

June 27, 2023

Community Liaison Model: An Emerging Best Practice for Community Engagement at the Intersection of Climate and Public Health Written by […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Funding Opportunities for Mass. Schools to Invest in Indoor Air Quality & Heat Resilience

October 12, 2022

Funding Opportunities for Mass. Schools to Invest in Indoor Air Quality & Heat Resilience Written by Sharon Ron, MAPC senior […]