Legislation
Events
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Carbon Countdown 2023
On Tuesday evening, May 16 at 7 pm, via Zoom, Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer will focus on an equitable and sustainable future: A Vision for Massachusetts. Her talk will be followed by four brief introductions to local community driven initiatives (see below) on…
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Carbon Countdown 2023
On Tuesday evening, May 16 at 7 pm, via Zoom, Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer will focus on an equitable and sustainable future: A Vision for Massachusetts. Her talk will be followed by four brief introductions to local community driven initiatives (see below) on…
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Volunteer with BEAT: Riverbank Restoration
BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesConsider joining BEAT to help restore the riverbank behind our Environmental Leadership & Education Center by removing invasive plant species and planting native ones! With the help of many volunteers and several hours of work, we have been able to…
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What Opportunities Does the Recently Passed MA Climate Bill Provide for Action in the Coming Months?
OnlineA First Parish Forum: What Opportunities Does the Recently Passed MA Climate Bill Provide for Action in the Coming Months? Speakers: Mike Barrett, author of the climate bill, is State Senator for eight Massachusetts communities: Bedford, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Lincoln, Waltham,…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “Rescue Raptors: Regulate Rat Poison” with Peggy White & Richard Clapper
Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesCome hear from local activists Peggy White and Richard Clapper at the June Berkshire Green Drinks event, as they share their work on a growing movement to protect Massachusetts’ birds of prey and other predators from deadly rodent poisons. Supported…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “How to Protect Your Farms, Gardens, and Food from Forever Chemicals (PFAS)” with Laura Orlando
Big Elm Brewery - Sheffield Taproom 65 Silver St, Sheffield, MA, United StatesCome hear from Laura Orlando, a Senior Scientist at Just Zero and an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health at the Boston University School of Public Health, at the July Berkshire Green Drinks event where you'll learn about PFAS and how…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “Breathe Easy Berkshires: A Year and a Half of Pittsfield’s Air Quality” with Drake Reed and Andrew Ferrara
Wander Berkshires 34 Depot St Suite 101, Pittsfield, United StatesJoin us for the August 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event to learn about Breathe Easy Berkshires — an ongoing air quality monitoring project in Pittsfield — and find out what its research reveals about the air we breathe. Attendees will…
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Environmental Justice Council Meeting
Drury High School 1130 Church St, North Adams, MA, United StatesThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting on August 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm (EST). Council members will be discussing Mass Ready Act (Env Bond Bill). A…
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National Public Lands Day
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAJoin Standing Trees, Sierra Club MA, Save Mass Forests, RESTORE: the Northwoods, and other groups from across New England to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Expect fun, food, music, art, and an opportunity to deepen your knowledge about New England…
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Carbon Countdown 2025: State Support for Local Climate Initiatives
OnlineJoin Sustainable Middlesex for Carbon Countdown 2025 to hear from Senator Mike Barrett and learn how State programs are backing local climate projects! Senator Mike Barrett will give an update on the State Legislature's efforts regarding Climate Change Carbon Countdown…
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“Winning on Climate in a System Stacked Against Us” Organizers’ Tales of State House Adventures from Climate Action Now
OnlineClimate Action Now and Local Energy Advocates invite climate organizers and activists statewide to join for an evening of reflection and conversation with special guest speaker Jess Nahigian. Jess has many tales to tell about life as a climate organizer…
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Pipelines 101: Transmission Pipeline Infrastructure and Permitting
Online/ZoomJoin Rosemary Wessel and Cathy Kristofferson for an instructional webinar on gas transmission pipeline infrastructure and permitting, as seen in currently proposed projects in the Northeast. Participants will learn about the Constitution and AGET Enhancement pipeline proposals, what pipeline systems…
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Stop Stocking: The Harmful Practice of Fish Stocking in Massachusetts and What You Can Do to Help
Online/ZoomIn 2023, Massachusetts made national history when Governor Maura Healey signed Executive Order 618, committing the Commonwealth to halt biodiversity loss by restoring critical habitats and protecting native species. But one longstanding state practice directly undermines these ambitious goals: the…