Clean Technology Archives

Jun 05, 2024

Winds of Change

The Salem Harbor site where a coal-fired power plant once stood is slated to become a clean energy offshore wind port terminal in 2026, launching New England definitively into a clean energy future.

Rendering of the new Salem Wind Port in Salem, MA

May 01, 2024

Phil Coupe’s Sunny View on Clean Energy

Phil Coupe has been on the cutting edge of clean solar energy for the past 20 years. As co-founder of ReVision Energy, he wants to get the word out about the possiblities.

Photo of Phil Coupe, white male, standing before a home.

Apr 09, 2024

The Truth about Climate Anxiety and How to Address It

Climate anxiety can be an isolating feeling. But the good news is, you’re not alone – and there are ways to find hope even when it might feel like there’s none left.

Person holding up a painted sign that says "systems change, not climate change."

Jan 17, 2024

MBTA Slow Zones: Everything You Need to Know

Commuters know the frustration of MBTA Slow Zones all too well. Learn why these restrictions exist and what we need to prevent them for good.

An electronic board shows arrival times for train cars, one approaching in 5 min and another one approaching in 40+ minutes as a result of MBTA slow zones. In the background, you can see a green column, indicating that this photo was taken at Green Line station. Metal pipes and white fluorescent lights on the ceiling.

Jan 10, 2024

Setting the Record Straight: Q&A on Offshore Wind in New England

Don’t believe the disinformation. We can develop offshore wind and meet our renewable energy goals while protecting the marine environment.

Offshore wind turbine on a calm ocean, being approached by a boat.

Apr 14, 2023

Green Banks Could Help Make Our Green Energy Future a Reality

Imagine you’re a homeowner who wants to swap an old oil-burning furnace for an efficient and climate-friendly electric heat pump. You’re excited to do it, except for one thing: You can’t afford it. Or suppose you’re a solar entrepreneur trying to convince a customer to save money and install solar panels on a multi-family apartment… Continue reading Green Banks Could Help Make Our Green Energy Future a Reality

Mar 31, 2023

What is the Massachusetts Clean Heat Standard?

If you live in a home with an oil or gas furnace or boiler, like most people in Massachusetts, turning up the heat is the end of an unseen odyssey for your heating fuel. Between drilling, refining, and transport, fuels can travel thousands of miles before they are delivered into homes and burned for heat.… Continue reading What is the Massachusetts Clean Heat Standard?