{"id":50207,"date":"2023-01-27T18:40:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T23:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?page_id=50207"},"modified":"2026-06-25T06:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:32:04","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"fish-page\">\r\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"fish-page\">\n<div class=\"fish-contact-block\">\n<p><strong>Advocacy tools and educational materials to help you take action for wildlife and the natural world that sustains us all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are continuing to expand this resource library and add new materials. If you can&#8217;t find what you&#8217;re looking for, please <a href=\"mailto:team@thebeatnews.org\">reach out<\/a>\u2014we&#8217;re happy to help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FIND RESOURCES BY TOPIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select a Resource Category<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- TAKE ACTION -->\n<details class=\"fish-reading-accordion\">\n  <summary>Take Action &amp; Advocacy<\/summary>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/open-comment-opportunities\/\">Current Comment Opportunities &#038; Comment Guides<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FERC_-Register-eComment-and-Protest.pdf\">FERC Filing Guide (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/info-details\/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-open-meeting-law\" target=\"_blank\">Public Hearing Participation<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<!-- CLEAN ENERGY -->\n<details class=\"fish-reading-accordion\">\n  <summary>Clean Energy &amp; Infrastructure<\/summary>\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"MASS-SAVE-URL\">Mass Save Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/community-chest\/\">Community Chest<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/energy-savings\/\">Energy Affordability Information<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=59OUXNYO7MM\">Pipelines 101 Webinar Recording<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Copy-of-BESS-Facts-Handout.pdf\">Battery Energy Storage System Fact Sheet (English) <\/a><\/li>\t\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Copy-of-BESS-Facts-Handout-Spanish.pdf\">Battery Energy Storage System Fact Sheet (Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Community-Solar-Facts-Handout-1.pdf\">Community Solar Fact Sheet (English)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Copy-of-Community-Solar-Facts-Handout-Spanish.pdf\">Community Solar Fact Sheet (Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hydrogen-Facts-Handout.pdf\">Hydrogen Fact Sheet (English)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Copy-of-Hydrogen-Facts-Handout-Spanish.pdf\">Hydrogen Fact Sheet (Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Copy-of-Pittsfield-Generating-Facts-Handout.pdf\">About Pittsfield Generating Peaker Plant Fact Sheet (English)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Copy-of-Pittsfield-Generating-Facts-Handout-Spanish.pdf\">About Pittsfield Generating Peaker Plant Fact Sheet (Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Copy-of-Virtual-Power-Plant-Handout.pdf\">Virtual Power Plants Fact Sheet (English)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Virtual-Power-Plant-Handout-Spanish.pdf\">Virtual Power Plants Fact Sheet(Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Network-Geothermal-One-Pager-Sources-Key-Facts.pdf\">Networked Geothermal Fact Sheet(English)<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n<!-- WATER -->\n<details class=\"fish-reading-accordion\">\n  <summary>Water, Wetlands &amp; Rivers<\/summary>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"WETLANDS-URL\">Wetlands Protection Act Resources<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"PCB-URL\">Housatonic River PCB Resources<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"STORMWATER-URL\">Stormwater &amp; Water Quality<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"RIVER-STEWARDSHIP-URL\">River Stewardship<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<!-- ZERO WASTE -->\n<details class=\"fish-reading-accordion\">\n  <summary>Waste Reduction &amp; Zero Waste<\/summary>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/reuse-and-recycling-directory\/\">Where Does It Go? 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