September 16, 2025

What are Wetlands? Why Are Wetlands Important?

by Pam Reynolds

Wetlands are a critical piece of our ecosystem that must be protected.

Wetlands in Newburyport, Massachusetts
September 12, 2025

How Solar Saved New England When Heat Waves Hit this Summer

by Nick Krakoff

It wasn’t gas or oil that kept our electricity grid secure during abnormally hot weather, it was solar.

Overhead shot of a house with solar panels and electric cars
September 9, 2025

By Revoking the Endangerment Finding, Trump is Putting Us All in Danger

by Kate Sinding Daly

Scrapping the Endangerment Finding both sets us back from the fundamental obligation of protecting health, but impedes the urgent action we need to address climate change.

August 18, 2025

Offshore Wind Farm Provides New Habitats for Seafloor Life

by Nick Krakoff

Early reports from the South Fork wind project reveal that turbine structures are providing homes for marine life

South Fork wind turbines on the ocean
August 13, 2025

Protecting “Blue Spaces” to Protect Mental Health

Being in and around water has powerful benefits for your health

Water laps at a shoreline during sunset
August 13, 2025

What Is Energy Efficiency?

by Bethany Kwoka

Investing in more efficient technology to power our homes and businesses now can save us money on our utility bills in the long run.

What is energy efficiency? It's the ace of energy waste
August 11, 2025

How Climate Change is Making Summer Humidity Worse

by Pam Reynolds

No, it’s not just you. Summers across New England are getting more humid.  Failing deodorant and the inability to cool off by opening the windows at night are our new realities under the extreme weather caused by climate change. 

A child plays in fountain to beat summer humidity
August 8, 2025

Impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on New England’s Clean Energy Economy 

by Jamie Flynn

We break down how this disastrous bill will impact us here in New England. The bottom line: The news isn’t good, but in the end, the clean energy economy is unstoppable.

A port area shows offshore wind infrastructure
August 5, 2025

Clean Steam Ahead: Boston Pioneers Innovative Heating Tech

by Pam Reynolds

“eSteam™” is Vicinity Energy’s latest innovation in district heating, which involves heating or cooling a collection of buildings connected to one central source.

Vicinity Energy's Kendall Square plant sits adjacent to Charles River
August 4, 2025

Heat Pumps Can Keep You Cool in the Summer

by Rishya Narayanan

When temperatures climb, this climate-friendly technology can help keep you cool, too.

Heat pumps on the outside of a grey, wooden home while it is sunny outside.