Caba Staff
Are Microgrids the key to energy resilience? Lessons from Hurricane Maria
BY JACKIE RYAN , JUNE 7, 2018 A day without power almost seems impossible in today’s fast-paced, industrialized world. With electricity powering household appliances, utilities, and handheld devices, it can be difficult to imagine life without it. The US power grid...
Climate Engineering: From Science Fiction to Reality
BY JACKIE RYAN, JUNE 1, 2018 When you think about climate change solutions, you might picture sleek electric vehicles or rows of solar panels. Both of these examples reduce or even eliminate the need for fossil fuels because they can run...
Massachusetts Selects Winning Offshore Wind Procurement
BY TIM CRONIN, MAY 24th, 2018 History was made on Wednesday, as Massachusetts officials announced the selection of Vineyard Wind as the winning bid for its sizeable offshore wind procurement. Questions remain, however, over the remaining 800 KW of procurement potential,...
EFFICIENCY BILL BURNS BRIGHT IN HOUSE COMMITTEE
BY JONAH KURMAN-FABER, MAY 24th, 2018 Massachusetts residents and business owners may soon find another way to cut back their utility bills. “An Act Relative to Expanding Resource Efficiency in the Commonwealth”, filed by Representative Frank Smizik of Brookline, promotes increased...
Climate Change Brews Conflict
BY RYAN MAIA, MAY 21st, 2018 What are the world’s two top security threats? You could likely guess the first: ISIS. And, since you’re reading an article on the Climate Action Business Association website, surely you could make an educated guess...
Knowing your neighbors can save your life — here’s why
BY MARIA VIRGINIA OLANO, MAY 10th, 2018 This week, our podcast, Cooler Earth, focuses on building resilience and social capital in the face of climate change. Be sure to catch the episode airing Thursday 5/10, and in the meantime, here is...
Here’s How We Can Work With the Natural World to Fight Climate Change
BY FORREST WATKINS This article was first published by Solstice on April 24th, 2018 We’ve covered the climate benefits of solar energy extensively, because we know that our energy systems are the single biggest emitter of greenhouse gases—but we also know that...
Dear Scott Pruitt
Dear Scott Pruitt, BY JONAH KURMAN-FABER, MAY 3rd, 2018 Embed from Getty Images Between ethics violations and attempts to rollback environmental policy, the entire nation has you under a microscope. While your excessive personal spending, improper industry ties, and attempts to dismantle historic...
SPRING IS GREEN, BUT SPRING CLEANING ISN’T
BY RYAN MAIA, MAY 3rd, 2018 Spring is in the air, and with it comes the sharp scent of cleaning products. The term “Spring Cleaning” is often applied to tremendous cleaning overhauls undergone this time of the year, but it can...