energy Archives

REDESIGNING UNION SQUARE’S SUBSTATION

Eversource hears from neighbors on future of electrical infrastructure within a changing urban landscape (Somerville Wire) – With its dazzling array of commercial and residential buildings currently under construction or in the pipeline, and its cutting-edge plans to rapidly decarbonize to address climate change, Somerville is going to need a

LINDA PINKOW December 14, 2022

Selection from "Eversource Substation in Union Square Somerville" by Linda Pinkow

RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM RENEWED

Community Choice Electricity reduces greenhouse gas emissions and electricity costs (Somerville Wire) – The Somerville Community Choice Electricity program, one facet of Somerville’s wide-ranging response to climate change, has been renewed for the next two years. Launched in 2017, the CCE program allows residents and businesses to increase the share

LINDA PINKOW November 8, 2022

“SHOULD A CORPORATION POISON YOUR FAMILY FOR MONEY?”: STEYER HAS NO LOVE FOR FERC, WOULD “EMPOWER” STATES TO STAND UP AGAINST PIPELINES

“Should a corporation poison your family for money?” Steyer asked the crowd. “Climate is the number one priority … not because we want it to be, but because it has to be.”

CHRIS FARAONE February 6, 2020

THE MOST DANGEROUS SQUARE MILE

The centuries-long relationship with Boston that made Chelsea a frontline community for environmental justice

SUREN MOODLIAR September 18, 2019

A CLIMATE FIGHT FOR THE AGES

After four years of struggle, Weymouth activists continue to challenge the fossil fuel industrial complex

ITAI VARDI September 18, 2019

‘WALK THE TALK’

Mayor Walsh needs to act faster to mitigate regional global warming threats

JASON PRAMAS June 13, 2018

EVERSOURCE SCREWS MASS CONSUMERS

With a little help from its friends, the “regulators” at the Department of Public Utilities December 5, 2017 BY JASON PRAMAS @JASONPRAMAS It is perhaps understandable that one of the most important Massachusetts news stories of the year was buried in the avalanche of reports coming out

JASON PRAMAS December 5, 2017