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SUMMARY:Beyond Lithium\, Part 3:  Form Energy’s Iron-Air Battery
DESCRIPTION:Clean Energy Group’s “Beyond Lithium” webinar series spotlights the emerging energy storage technologies that are expanding the grid’s capabilities beyond today’s lithium-ion batteries. Each session in the series will feature a leading non–lithium-ion storage company\, offering a practical look at how their systems work\, where they are being deployed\, and how they compare on performance\, cost\, scalability\, safety\, and supply chain considerations. Participants will gain insight into the potential benefits\, barriers\, commercialization timelines\, and policy frameworks shaping this evolving market. \nThis session will explore Form Energy\, manufacturer of 100-hour\, iron-air battery systems\, with a manufacturing facility in West Virginia\, a demonstration project in Minnesota\, and a commercial pipeline of over 750 megawatts/75 gigawatt-hours under agreement. Form’s Director of Government Affairs\, Sarah Jackson\, will give an overview of their technology and answer questions from attendees. Clean Energy Group President and Executive Director Seth Mullendore will moderate. \nJoin us to better understand how diversifying storage technologies can strengthen grid resilience\, advance energy affordability\, and accelerate an equitable clean energy transition. \nDATE: Thursday\, August 6\nTIME: 1:00 – 2:00 pm\nLOCATION: Zoom \nREGISTER HERE \nThis webinar will be recorded and posted online. If you are not able to attend this webinar but would still like to watch the recording\, please register and you will receive an email with the webinar recording and slides 24-48 hours after the webinar ends. \nAfter registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nThis webinar is free\, but registration is required. \nClean Energy Group\nwww.cleanegroup.org
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/beyond-lithium/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Energy,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Community Action Works Data Centers Virtual Panel
DESCRIPTION:Communities are faced with emerging environmental and public health concerns related to the rapid construction of data centers. Hear from successful grassroots organizers and policy experts on the diverse ways communities are uniting to assess their environmental impact and pursue effective solutions. \nFeatured Panelists: \nQuentin Good | Policy Analyst\, Frontier Group | Energy guzzlers? Water wasters? What should we be worried about with data centers? Join Quentin as he explains what we know about their environmental & public health impact\, and what we don’t. \nGage Bailey | Founder\, Troup County Anti-Data Center Coalition | From one concerned citizen to a campaign 1\,000s strong\, Gage will share his success story of organizing his Georgia community to demand data center transparency and accountability. \nDATE: Thursday\, July 23\nTIME: 12:00 – 12:45 pm\nLOCATION: Zoom \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/data-centers-virtual-panel/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Energy,Sustainability,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T180000
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SUMMARY:Your Neighborhood\, Your Voice: Getting Involved in Large-Scale Development Projects
DESCRIPTION:Kreyòl Ayisyen anba a| Español abajo | 中文内容见下文 | Português abaixo \nA new power plant. A gas transmission pipeline through your community. A data center around the corner. When developers come to your neighborhood\, do you know how to find project information\, raise concerns\, and mobilize your community? \nJoin the Environmental Justice Assistance Network (EJAN) for a free training on the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) public review process\, which gives YOU the chance to weigh in before projects are permitted. You’ll hear from the MEPA Office’s Environmental Justice Liaison\, a practicing attorney\, and a community organizer who have been through these fights — and won! \nThis training is for residents\, community organizers\, and nonprofits across Massachusetts who want the tools to ensure their voices are heard. You’ll leave with skills to review a MEPA project filing\, write an effective comment letter\, organize community responses\, and connect with legal and technical experts who can back you up. \nThe session will also highlight resources available through EJAN and partner organizations\, creating space for participants to connect with one another\, share experiences\, and build collective power to advocate for healthy\, equitable\, and thriving communities. \nSpeakers: \n\nKate Harson: Environmental Justice Liaison\, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office\nMireille Bejjani: Co-Executive Director\, Slingshot\nBreanne Frank: Associate Attorney\, Conservation Law Foundation\n\nModerated by Denise January\, Alternatives for Community and Environment and Simran Patel\, Conservation Law Foundation \nThe Environmental Justice Assistance Network (EJAN) is a pro bono network that matches community groups across MA facing environmental justice challenges with experts in law\, science\, policy\, public health\, community organizing\, and other relevant fields. \nDATE: Wednesday\, July 22\nTIME: 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nLOCATION: Virtual \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/your-neighborhood-your-voice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Energy,Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Alternatives for Community & Environment":MAILTO:denise@ace-ej.org
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SUMMARY:Action Hour: Affordable Clean Energy 4 All
DESCRIPTION:Join Mass Power Forward to push for an affordable\, clean energy bill before the end of the session. July 21st is 10 days from the end of the session- so they must act now! We need to protect families\, workers and the planet from expensive dirty gas. Join this action hour to get the latest intel\, connect with other activists\, and take action together contacting our legislators.\n\nDATE: Tuesday\, July 21\nTIME: 6:00 – 7:00 pm\nLOCATION: Zoom\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/action-hour-affordable-clean-energy/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Energy,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Bringing Climate Action Home: Practical Cost Effective Measures to Save Energy and Save Money
DESCRIPTION:350Mass Berkshire Climate Action\, is presenting Bringing Climate Action Home\, on April 7\, 2026\, at Wander\, 34 Depot St. Suite 101\, Pittsfield\, MA. Doors open at 5:30 to provide time for attendees to meet with and learn more about participating community organizations\, speakers begin at 6:00. This event is free and open to the public. \nAbout Bring Climate Action Home: \nThis program will provide valuable resources for anyone considering home renovations\, new construction\, and upgrading to energy efficient electrical appliances. It will include information for homeowners\, landlords\, and renters. \nWendy Brown\, AIA\, CPHD\, Owner/Architect at Terra Design-Build will address critical energy efficient design issues for new and existing homes\, Mass Save\, and how climate disruption impacts us locally. \nJoe Carry\, Decumanus Green Design-Build\, will offer sustainable building insight based on his local home building experience which includes net zero design/construction. \nAmanda Parker\, Green Energy Consumers Alliance\, will discuss the adoption of   residential battery storage\, window heat pumps\, plug-in balcony solar\, and more with a focus on the needs of renters and low-income households. In addition Amanda will outline current available financial incentives including rebates for implementing energy efficient measures. \nAbout 350Mass Berkshires Climate Action: \nOur volunteer members work together to impact environmental degradation and the climate crisis at the local and state level. Because we recognize that these issues impact everyone\, we develop  mutually supportive relationships with groups throughout the county.  \nIn recent years 350MA Berkshires Climate Action has supported local efforts to convert Pittsfield’s polluting ‘Peaker Plants’ to clean energy\, ensure that new school buildings are designed sustainably for the long term\, and has worked on passage of statewide legislation supporting climate and social justice issues as well as clean affordable energy. We welcome new members! \nFor more information visit: 350maberkshires.org or email: berkshires@350mass.org \nDATE: Tuesday\, April 7\nTIME: 5:30pm\nLOCATION: Wander\, 34 Depot St\, Suite 101\, Pittsfield\, MA 01201
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/bringing-climate-action-home-practical-cost-effective-measures-to-save-energy-and-save-money/
LOCATION:Wander Berkshires\, 34 Depot St Suite 101\, Pittsfield\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Climate Change,Community Events,Community Meetings,Energy,Public Meeting,Skills,Sustainability,Talks
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SUMMARY:Policy & Power: New Nuclear in Massachusetts?
DESCRIPTION:A Sierra Club conversation with the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs \nJoin Massachusetts Sierra Club leaders in conversation with Melissa Lavinson\, Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation\, and Weezie Nuara\, Deputy Secretary for Federal & Regional Energy Affairs. Dialogue will focus on Gov. Healey’s proposed legislation to expand nuclear power’s contribution to the Commonwealth’s energy supply portfolio while eliminating the requirement for a statewide referendum on any new nuclear plant sited in Massachusetts. \nSubmit questions in advance of this webinar: https://forms.gle/Ycb2QUTMcCN2s51e8 \nRegister Here \nDATE: Thursday\, January 15 \nTIME: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM \nLOCATION: Online
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/policy-power-new-nuclear-in-massachusetts/
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