The events listed here are not all sponsored or conducted by No Fracked Gas in Mass. We offer them as a way of helping people participate in the full range of anti-pipeline, pro-clean-energy and environmental events shaping our future.
WEDNESDAY — JANUARY 23, 2019 — ONLINE WEBINAR
— Transportation Electrification: A Guide to Planning, Deployment and Operations
The electrification of everything is in full swing across the electricity sector. With transportation electrification gaining traction, it’s more critical than ever to have the right strategy towards optimizing your transportation electrification programs this year.
In this new webinar, West Monroe Partners and utility EV program leaders discuss what’s on the horizon for electric vehicle adoption and how utilities can best prepare. They will also speak about integrated program management that can benefit any emerging or existing initiative around EV charging infrastructure and EV adoption for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicle programs.
You will learn about:
- Forecasts that suggest potential load growth from EV charging alone
- Insights and best practices in developing transportation electrification programs
- Integrated program management
Presented by West Monroe Partners through Utility Dive
2pm – 3pm EST
» Register and View Event Page
WEDNESDAY — JANUARY 23, 2019 — ONLINE WEBINAR
— Lobby Day Prep Webinar – Mass Power Forward
We’ll be discussing our priorities, what our strategies are this session, and answering some questions about the logistics of the day and how people can participate if they can’t make it to Campaign Launch Day. Please register ASAP so we know who to expect!
There’s a lot to learn and we definitely recommend that if you have members newer to activism that they try to participate in the webinar as well as the Lobby Day Prep at Paulist Center (See First Lobby Day event below – January 24th).
Sponsored by Mass Power Forward – Free Webinar
7:00 PM
» Register for Webinar
THURSDAY — JANUARY 24, 2019 — BOSTON, MA
— First lobby day of 2019! Justice & Renewable Energy for All
On this date, hundreds of members of the Mass Power Forward coalition will descend on Beacon Hill to demand that our legislators do everything they can to promote a clean energy future.
The stakes have never been higher. With climate deniers running the show in Washington, DC, we NEED Massachusetts to step up and lead. Massachusetts residents from every part of the state will meet with their representatives and senators to make the case for clean energy and environmental justice.
SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:
- 10:30AM – 11:30PM: Speakers on Mass Power Forward, our vision for the coming session, and our legislative priorities Location: Paulist Center, near the statehouse.
- 11:30 – 12:00 – Enter the Paulist Center building, Prepare for meetings. MPF leaders available to answer questions.
- 12:00PM – 3:00PM: Head over the State House for meetings with state senators and representatives!
Hosted by Mass Power Forward and Toxics Action Center
Free Public Event
10:30AM – 10:45AM
Meet at Paulist Center
5 Park St, Boston, MA 02108
Later move to:
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
» RSVP here to get registered and receive invitation to 1/23 policy webinar
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THURSDAY — JANUARY 24, 2019 — BOSTON, MA
— Weekly climate action protest inspired by Greta Thunberg
WHY Since the federal government is incapable of doing anything we’re pressuring the Commonwealth and the Legislature for a Massachusetts Green New Deal.
THE ASK A 40%-50% reduction in emissions by 2030, and completely carbon-neutral by 2050 to help limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
HASHTAGS #MassGreenNewDeal #SitWithJohn @johnflerner on Twitter
4PM – 5PM Every Thursday
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02133
» Facebook Info and Location Details
WEDNESDAY — FEBRUARY 6, 2019 — ONLINE WEBINAR
— It’s Happening. It’s Now. Climate Reports of 2018 Webinar
In this free online webinar, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, Professor Michael Oppenheimer will discuss the following topics and answer participants’ questions.
- What’s new in these recent reports?
- What needs to be done to prevent the catastrophic scenarios in the reports?
- What are our best options for action?
- How can we summon the political and social will to take the actions necessary?
See https://lwvma.org/world-renowned-climate-scientist-to-discuss-climate-change-reports/ for more information
Free Public Event
Hosted by League of Women Voters of Massachusetts
4PM to 5PM
» Register Here
» Facebook Event Page
THURSDAY — FEBRUARY 21, 2019 — ONLINE
— Healing Ourselves in a Time of Climate Disruption — Zoom video call
Refuah Shleima – Healing Ourselves in a Time of Climate Disruption is an online conversation series for those struggling with despair and seeking resiliency and a way forward into an unknown future sponsored by the Jewish Climate Action Network of Boston. RSVP information is below. Join together with others who are concerned about the future for inspiration and deep conversation. Each session will begin with a resource from Jewish tradition that suggests a pathway toward resiliency at difficult times and will be followed by a facilitated conversation. Upcoming sessions will be hosted by Rabbi Katy Allen, co-founder and President pro-tem of the Jewish Climate Action Network and spiritual leader of Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope.
Hosted by Jewish Climate Action Network
7:30PM – 8:30PM
» To get Zoom log-in information, sign-up for one or more dates by
emailing Janet at intern.jcan@gmail.com.
» Facebook Event Page
THURSDAY — JANUARY 31, 2019 — BOSTON, MA
— Weekly climate action protest inspired by Greta Thunberg
WHY Since the federal government is incapable of doing anything we’re pressuring the Commonwealth and the Legislature for a Massachusetts Green New Deal.
THE ASK A 40%-50% reduction in emissions by 2030, and completely carbon-neutral by 2050 to help limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
HASHTAGS #MassGreenNewDeal #SitWithJohn @johnflerner on Twitter
4PM – 5PM Every Thursday
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02133
» Facebook Info and Location Details
THURSDAY — FEBRUARY 7, 2019 — BOSTON, MA
— Weekly climate action protest inspired by Greta Thunberg
WHY Since the federal government is incapable of doing anything we’re pressuring the Commonwealth and the Legislature for a Massachusetts Green New Deal.
THE ASK A 40%-50% reduction in emissions by 2030, and completely carbon-neutral by 2050 to help limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
HASHTAGS #MassGreenNewDeal #SitWithJohn @johnflerner on Twitter
4PM – 5PM Every Thursday
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02133
» Facebook Info and Location Details
THURSDAY — FEBRUARY 14, 2019 — BOSTON, MA
— Weekly climate action protest inspired by Greta Thunberg
WHY Since the federal government is incapable of doing anything we’re pressuring the Commonwealth and the Legislature for a Massachusetts Green New Deal.
THE ASK A 40%-50% reduction in emissions by 2030, and completely carbon-neutral by 2050 to help limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
HASHTAGS #MassGreenNewDeal #SitWithJohn @johnflerner on Twitter
4PM – 5PM Every Thursday
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02133
» Facebook Info and Location Details
THURSDAY — FEBRUARY 21, 2019 — BOSTON, MA
— Weekly climate action protest inspired by Greta Thunberg
WHY Since the federal government is incapable of doing anything we’re pressuring the Commonwealth and the Legislature for a Massachusetts Green New Deal.
THE ASK A 40%-50% reduction in emissions by 2030, and completely carbon-neutral by 2050 to help limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
HASHTAGS #MassGreenNewDeal #SitWithJohn @johnflerner on Twitter
4PM – 5PM Every Thursday
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02133
» Facebook Info and Location Details
THURSDAY — FEBRUARY 28, 2019 — BOSTON, MA
— Weekly climate action protest inspired by Greta Thunberg
WHY Since the federal government is incapable of doing anything we’re pressuring the Commonwealth and the Legislature for a Massachusetts Green New Deal.
THE ASK A 40%-50% reduction in emissions by 2030, and completely carbon-neutral by 2050 to help limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
HASHTAGS #MassGreenNewDeal #SitWithJohn @johnflerner on Twitter
4PM – 5PM Every Thursday
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02133
» Facebook Info and Location Details
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