NEWS
news Massachusetts-based company gets $120 million boost to make ‘green steel’
The company's technology was developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Ed Davey - 02-01-2023
news US Emissions of the World’s Most Potent Greenhouse Gas Are 56 Percent Higher Than EPA Estimates, a New Study Shows
Electric utilities are likely responsible for the nation’s higher than expected emissions of sulfur hexafluoride.
Phil McKenna - 02-01-2023
news Greener School Playgrounds Are An Overlooked Climate Solution
Sustainable playgrounds are not talked about enough.
Nexus Media - 02-01-2023
news The key to weathering rapid sea-level rise may lie in a Massachusetts salt marsh
A team of researchers recently announced that salt marshes may in fact thrive despite higher water levels.
UMASS Amherst - 01-24-2023
news Biggest snowfalls recorded in Massachusetts history
A list of the biggest 1-day snowfalls in Massachusetts
Nexstar Media Wire - 01-24-2023
news Does Massachusetts Underestimate Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
Shortcomings in the state’s greenhouse gas inventory pose issues for energy planning
Jon Lamson - 01-24-2023
news A zero emissions future without the mining boom
A new report finds that the U.S. can reduce lithium demand by up to 90 percent.
Blanca Berget & Laylla Younes - 01-24-2023
news Massachusetts climate advocates say the fight over renewable gas isn’t over yet
A decision by state regulators last month was a setback for renewable natural gas, but conflict still exists.
Sarah Shemkus - 01-17-2023
news The zero-fare public transit movement is picking up momentum
Washington, D.C., is poised to be the next major city to nix bus fares as the zero-fare transit movement picks up speed....
Rebecca Piccioto - 01-17-2023
news We need a lot more electricians
A shortage of skilled labor could derail efforts to "electrify everything."
Emily Pontecorvo - 01-17-2023
news How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station
The convenience of charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home makes right now an ideal time to go electric.
Darya Oreizi - 01-17-2023
news 2022 was devastatingly hot. 2023 could be even worse.
Last year was one of the hottest on record, even though a major climate pattern was cooling the Earth.
Dharna Noor - 01-10-2023
news Mass General tries performance reports to cut greenhouse gas use in anesthesia
“You see these numbers that are just astounding,” said Sam Smith, an anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital
Martha Bebinger - 01-10-2023
news A New EPA Proposal is Reigniting a Debate About What Counts as ‘Renewable’
The EPA has proposed new standards for how much of the nation’s fuel supply should come from renewable sources.
John McCracken - 01-10-2023
news State Releases New Resilient Lands Initiative
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) released the Resilient Lands Initiative
Hillary T. - 01-10-2023
news Climate change ‘first order of business’ for Maura Healey
Gov. Maura Healey got to work quickly on her first full day in office.
Gayla Cawley - 01-10-2023
news Mass. officials threaten to limit emergency shelter without more funding
The family shelter system will no longer be able to guarantee spots for qualifying families
Gabrielle Emanuel - 01-03-2023
news Renewables are likely to provide 25% of US electricity in 2023 Solar power provided just 1% of country's total in 2016
Renewable sources accounted for nearly one-quarter of the nation’s electrical generation in the first 10 months of 2022
Kelly Pickerel - 01-03-2023
news Shifting gears: why US cities are falling out of love with the parking lot
Cities are loosening rules on building parking spots with new buildings
Oliver Milman - 01-03-2023
news 4 troubling takeaways from new Mass. climate report
Here are a few of the major impacts the climate crisis could have on the Bay State by 2100.
Christopher Gavin - 12-29-2022
news Five climate New Year’s resolutions to make in 2023 - The Boston Globe
Five climate New Year’s resolutions to make in 2023.
Dharna Noor & Sabrina Shankman - 12-29-2022
news Overcoming Colonial Thinking to Connect With Life - Resilience
"Many of these projects are very innovative...but as I hear them, the absence of life (and reverence for it) looms loud"...
Madelaine Ley - 12-29-2022
news Tips for reducing your carbon footprint over the holidays
"The reduce, reuse, recycle mantra also remains true for real Christmas trees"
CBC Radio - 12-21-2022
news A new book details how disaster insurance can enhance climate and financial resilience for homes and neighborhoods - Brookings Institution
A new book details how disaster insurance can enhance climate and financial resilience for homes and neighborhoods
Jenny Schuetz - 12-21-2022
news ‘Embrace history’: UN environment chief calls for immediate action on Cop15 deal
Inger Andersen said we must not ‘pause for a second’ as we ‘change the relationship between people and nature’
Patrick Greenfield - 12-21-2022
news ‘Crucial’ Cop15 deal includes target to protect 30% of nature on Earth by 2030
Environmental groups and ministers have praised the ambition of the agreement.
Phoebe Weston and Patrick Greenfield - 12-21-2022
news Four things to know about Massachusetts’ first-ever ‘climate chief’
Melissa Hoffer was appointed climate chief of Massachusetts Monday by Governor-elect Maura Healey.
Madeleine Atekin - 12-21-2022
news Massachusetts group wants $300 million to prep buildings for climate change
A Massachusetts coalition wants the state to create a fund to jump-start the move to renovate structures.
Kinga Borondy - 12-21-2022
news Harvard team launches climate resilience toolkit for front-line health care clinics
Public health experts launched an initiative to help medical clinics protect their patients from climate risks.
Sharon Udasin - 12-06-2022
news Massachusetts Utilities Hope Hydrogen and Biomethane Can Keep the State Cooking, and Heating, With Gas
State regulators are allowing electric utilities to plan how to decarbonize the power they supply
Jon Lamson - 11-18-2022
news To better address the climate crisis, the US must reform its permitting process
It can take a decade to permit and build offshore wind, clean transportation, and major electric transmission.
Chris Murphy and Brad Campbell - 11-21-2022
news Who Were the Worst Climate Polluters in the US in 2021?
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions climbed by 4.1 percent from major industrial sources in 2021 according to the EPA.
Phil McKenna - 11-21-2022
BLOGS
blog 2022: A Year in Review for Devens Forward
Devens was designated as a regional enterprise zone by the state as an example of what sustainable development and susta...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 12-28-2022
blog Devens’s Diverse 24-Hour Economy
Devens is a growing commercial hub that is home to over 100 businesses employing more than 6,000 workers. In 2020, Deven...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 12-13-2022
blog Devens Sustainable Business Spotlight: Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Devens Forward Sustainable Business Spotlight Blog: Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Devens is known for its commitmen...
PETER LOWITT, FAICP, DIRECTOR, DEVENS ENTERPRISE COMMISSION - 10-28-2022
blog Sustainability Spotlight on Parker Hannifin.
Devens Forward Sustainable Business Spotlight Blog: September Devens is known for its commitment to innovatio...
PETER LOWITT, FAICP, DIRECTOR, DEVENS ENTERPRISE COMMISSION - 08-15-2022
blog Devens Sustainable Business Spotlight: Republic
Devens Forward Devens Sustainable Business Spotlight: Republic Devens is known for its commitment to i...
PETER LOWITT, FAICP, DIRECTOR, DEVENS ENTERPRISE COMMISSION - 07-14-2022
blog The SDG Connection: Engagement and Collaboration
The actions in the Devens Forward Climate Action and Resilience Plan that focus on promoting engagement and regional col...
PETER LOWITT, FAICP, DIRECTOR, DEVENS ENTERPRISE COMMISSION - 06-14-2022
blog The SDG Connection: Community Preparedness
The purpose of the SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate that communities of all sizes can use frameworks like the...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 05-06-2022
blog The SDG Connection: Alternative Transportation Modes
The purpose of the SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate that communities of all sizes can use frameworks like the...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Devens Enterprise Commission - 03-29-2022
blog The SDG Connection: Nature-Based Solutions
The purpose of the SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate that communities of all sizes can use frameworks like the...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Devens Enterprise Commission - 03-01-2022
blog The SDG Connection: Sustainable Business
With this blog we intend to highlight how communities of any size can utilize the Sustainable Development Guide to make ...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Devens Enterprise Commission - 02-10-2022
blog The SDG Connection: Renewable Energy
The purpose of the SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate that communities of all sizes can use the Sustainable Dev...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 01-31-2022
blog The SDG Connection: Circular Economy
Welcome back to the SDG Connection blog series as we illustrate that what we do in Devens aligns with the United Nations...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 11-29-2021
blog The SDG Connection: Housing and Health in Devens
The purpose of the SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate how an individual community can use the United Nations Su...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 10-27-2021
blog The SDG Connection: Energy Efficient Buildings
The purpose of this SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate how communities like Devens can play an important role i...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 09-30-2021
blog The SDG Connection: Driving Electric
The purpose of this SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate how one community, Devens, Massachusetts, has applied EF...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 09-07-2021
blog The SDG Connection: Devens Forward and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The Devens Forward Climate Action and Resilience Plan is aligned with the United Nation’s seventeen Sustainable De...
Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 07-23-2021