Massachusetts new climate law takes effect today Massachusetts new climate law takes effect today State’s energy policies must now weigh equity, climate concerns and community safety alongside cost and energy needs Press Contacts Lee Matsueda, 617-592-1295, lee@massclu.org Paulina Casasola 617-338-8131…
Developing Policy with an Equity Lens The Green Justice Coalition (GJC) unites grassroots organizations, environmental groups, and labor unions to advance Massachusetts towards a sustainable, equitable, and clean energy economy. GJC does this by fighting for a more…
Massachusetts City Plans “Microgrid without Borders” As energy democracy and social justice increasingly drive energy planning, Chelsea, Massachusetts hopes to become a model for how it’s done by developing a ‘microgrid without borders.’ Community and climate activists, city…
RACIAL JUSTICE + POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE MBTA As MBTA riders and leaders of organizations that represent MBTA riders and advocate for equity on the T, we are deeply concerned about the Baker administration and the MBTA’s actions on and…
Clear the Air, Protect Our Lungs and Get Us Off the Top of the Nation’s Asthma Death List Your zip code should not determine the quality of your health. Whether you live on Beacon Hill or in Worcester, MA, it should not be a privilege to breathe clean air. But…
GET US OFF THE TOP OF COUNTRY’S ASTHMA DEATH LIST Your zip code should not determine the quality of your health. Whether you live on Beacon Hill or in Chinatown, it should not be a privilege to breathe clean air. But that’s…
Community leaders call on legislators to end environmental inequality at #LetUsBreathe justice town hall FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Contact on behalf of Green Justice Coalition Vishakha Mathur, vishakha@617mediagroup.com or 617-485-7709 Community leaders call on legislators to end environmental inequality at #LetUsBreathe justice town…
Research: Corporate Fair Share for Transportation Research: Corporate Fair Share for Transportation Lower prices would help address equity, public health Originally Published in CommonWealth Magazine IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE to riders and elected officials alike that our public…
Research: Corporate Fair Share for Transportation After years of underinvestment, Massachusetts’ transportation systems are at a crisis point. Because of the failures of our transportation systems, many working families in Massachusetts are struggling with lengthy commutes, high transportation…
Dorchester Reporter – Letter to the Editor: Baker lets public utilities off the hook On Governor Baker’s watch, the Department of Public Utilities recently rejected a proposal that would tie National Grid and Eversource’s massive performance bonuses to their ability to serve low-income families, renters, communities…