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Part 2: On May 20, hear from Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer about an equitable and sustainable vision for Massachusetts.
AND Senator Mike Barrett will talk about connecting citizen activists to the legislative process, and connecting the Executive Branch to the work of the Legislature. Following Senator Barrett’s talk, choose from Climate Solutions breakout sessions to learn about local initiatives that create a pathway to our 2030 climate targets.
Climate Solutions Breakout sessions 1 & 2, 10:05-10:35
• Biodiversity: Protecting ecosystems, in our backyard and beyond
• Building Electrification: A future without fossil fuels.
Climate Solutions Breakout sessions 3 & 4, 10:35-11:05
• Networked Geothermal: Neighborhood scale heating and cooling
• Affordable Housing: Healthy, Efficient, Resilient
“We need to get more people involved in climate work at the local and state level. Special interests will slow progress down if they think they can get away with it. Let’s not let them. Let’s organize instead.” —Sen. Mike Barrett
“Carbon Countdown is an exhilarating gathering involving dozens of towns and groups in Massachusetts. When people in a town come together to address climate change at the community level, much is achieved. However, when many communities come together to share ideas and to plan bold solutions for climate change, we see a sure path toward protecting this small blue planet we all share.” —Lisbeth Bornhofft, Climate Activist
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