Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Climate action is for all of us, and every step, big or small, can make a difference. That’s why today, we’re launching our statewide climate action campaign.?Visit Mass.gov/ClimateAction to learn what you can do to tackle climate change and become a part of the solution.?

We're excited to welcome Katherine Antos, the Undersecretary for Decarbonization and Resilience at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, as the Keynote Speaker at the upcoming #RechargeMA Recognition Symposium. Limited tickets remain: https://zurl.co/wWpM EVENT DETAILS: Date: October 9, 2024 Time: 9 am - 4 pm Location: Boston University, 43 Hawes Street, Ladd Room

Massachusetts is joining 23 other states in the U.S. Climate Alliance to launch the Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative. Together, we’ll train 1 million apprentices for clean energy careers by 2035!

Congratulations to the Town of Barre and the Town of Dudley for recently being awarded Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs PARC grants for playground renovations! CMRPC staff (Kerrie Carnes Salwa, Greer Jarvis, and Sarah Plutnicki, M.A.) assisted Barre and Dudley with completing their successful applications earlier this year! The TOWN OF BARRE MA (official) was awarded $100,000 to construct a universally accessible playground at High Plains Park. The Town of Dudley MA was awarded $496,650 to construct an active recreation playscape with ten unique areas of play and a pathway with interpretive signage, boulders for climbing, hammocks, and an elevated lookout platform at Richard Carmignani Sr. Park. We are always available to assist our member communities with project development and brainstorming funding opportunities. Contact Dominique DuTremble, AICP at [email protected] and learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/e3JjNz3P Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs!

Our Environmental Justice team at the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has created a new “Resources for Historically Underserved Farmers and Producers” webpage. Thank you to our EJ team for creating this comprehensive resource and intentionality in supporting historically underserved farmers! #resources #grants #massachusetts #mdar #historicallyunderservedfarmers https://lnkd.in/gKiJeWqT

Happy #NationalEstuariesWeek! Eelgrass is one of the most biodiverse marine habitats, and it plays an important role in buffering our coasts from storms and supporting our blue economy. Learn about our work to study seed-based restoration techniques alongside partners to support this important habitat! #Eelgrass #Biodiversity #ClimateSolutions

Proud moment for EEA, our Office of Environmental Justice and Equity, and Springfield Partners for Community Action!? ? Our collaboration has been awarded the prestigious NECEC 2024 Partnership of the Year Award for our work in energy efficiency and environmental justice. Together, we’re tackling economic disparities while driving sustainability through initiatives like the Weatherization Assistance Program.

We are celebrating #15YearsOfRiverRestoration by looking back at past DER Priority Projects. This month, we?highlight the Muddy Creek Restoration Project! ?? Muddy Creek is a 55-acre tidal wetland that borders Harwich and Chatham and flows into Pleasant Bay estuary. The wetland had long been disconnected from full tidal flow because of two undersized, deteriorated culverts that decreased water quality, harmed wetland habitats, and caused localized flooding when major storms came through. That all changed in 2012 when DER, the Town of Harwich, the Town of Chatham, and other partners worked to replace those culverts. By 2016, the small, deteriorated culverts were gone, a 94-foot bridge was installed, and the project was officially complete!?Today, tidal flow moves under the bridge daily, kayakers can navigate downstream to Pleasant Bay, water quality has improved, fish are migrating upstream, and habitat and biodiversity have been restored. #NationalEstuariesWeek

Join the conservation! Drop by the Massachusetts Environmental Justice Council’s Public Meeting on?the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game biodiversity initiative?this Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 PM. Register: bit.ly/4ejWsCo

As we celebrate Climate Week, remember that if we work together, we can do something about it. Massachusetts has a climate action plan with ways for every person, business, city, and town to make a difference. ? ? No matter where you live, how you get around, your job, your family, or your budget, we can all help protect our communities, save energy, and save money.? ? Learn more at mass.gov/climateaction!?