Topic: Clean Energy

Net Zero Building Ordinances

Posted on January 5, 2021 at 11:10 am. Written by Megan Aki

Net Zero Building Ordinances CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Clean Energy Clean Energy Wayland’s Net Zero Building Policy During 2018 and 2019, MAPC provided technical assistance to the Town of Wayland on their municipal buildings policy to advance net zero in their municipal facilities. MAPC worked with municipal staff and the Town’s Energy […]

Extreme Heat Resources

Posted on July 9, 2020 at 8:18 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Extreme Heat Resources CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Clean Energy Extreme Heat Resources Extreme heat can be deadly, and it disproportionately impacts communities of color and low-income residents. The COVID-19 emergency is making it harder to safely offer cooling solutions that municipalities have used for years. Many communities in Massachusetts are still determining […]

Planning For Net Zero Forum Resources

Posted on March 2, 2020 at 12:56 pm. Written by Megan Aki

Planning For Net Zero Forum Resources CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Clean Energy Zero to 101 Planning for Net Zero Forum Resources MAPC’S 2017 CLEAN ENERGY FORUM Bringing Net Zero to 101 Cities and Towns and Beyond MAPC’s 2017 Clean Energy Forum: Planning for Net Zero was held on October 11, 2017, at […]

Community GHG Inventories

Posted on March 2, 2020 at 12:49 pm. Written by Megan Aki

Community GHG Inventories CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Clean Energy Clean Energy Community Greenhouse Gas Inventories Greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories are essential to informing any climate action plan. An inventory allows you to identify and target the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in your community and provides a baseline to measure the […]

Planning for Net Zero by 2050

Posted on August 23, 2019 at 2:45 pm. Written by Megan Aki

Planning for Net Zero by 2050 CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Clean Energy Net zero 101 Planning for Net Zero by 2050 A multi-municipal planning project led by MAPC with the Towns of Arlington and Natick and the City of Melrose. Over the next year and half, MAPC will be working with the […]

Hot, Cool, Clean: Clean Heating and Cooling Opportunities for Massachusetts Municipalities

Posted on August 14, 2019 at 3:58 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Hot, Cool, Clean Clean Heating and Cooling Opportunities for Massachusetts Municipalities August 2019 Across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, municipalities are starting to embrace clean heating and cooling systems as important tools for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. With recent technological advancements and evolving markets and financing mechanisms, air-source heat pumps, ground-source/geothermal heat pumps, and solar thermal […]

Climate Zoning

Posted on July 12, 2019 at 4:50 pm. Written by Megan Aki

Climate Zoning CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Clean Energy A Zero to 101 Initiative Climate Zoning As cities and towns plan for and implement climate-smart strategies and measures to advance toward net zero, local levers – such as zoning – can play a large role. MAPC seeks to support municipalities in driving positive […]

Improving Building Codes to Prepare for Climate Impacts

Posted on January 23, 2019 at 4:17 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Improving Building Codes to Prepare for Climate Impacts CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Clean Energy Clean Energy Building Codes for Climate BACKGROUND Massachusetts municipalities can help support their residents’ health and safety and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the adoption and enforcement of state building codes. These codes set forth essential energy policies, […]