Learning from Our Towns on Ten Years of Local Climate Work: Feb 24, 7PM
For the past ten years, countries and communities of all sizes have set goals to limit the threat of climate change. In many ways this began with the International Panel on Climate Change’s agreement to limit global warming to 1.5C with specific goals for 2030 and 2050 to help us reach net zero carbon emissions. This is a big and varied effort affecting actions at the national and international level, as well as at the town and individual levels. At the local town level, we have installed solar, added EV cars, and charging stations, insulated our homes, and added heat pumps to homes and town buildings. We have learned to value native plants and begun to protect critical pollinators.
It’s hard to remember our initial reactions to new technologies like solar cells on house roofs. Few of us understood heat pumps. Remember the first time you saw or drove an EV or hybrid car? Since then, we have also learned more about the electrical grid that makes much of this possible. We have made progress, but still have a long way to go to achieve the 1.5-degree goal if we even can.
This is not to ignore the challenges we face, but we need to learn what progress we and our neighboring towns have made as a base for future plans so we can support one another. We are in this together and our efforts must continue if we are to be successful. Join representatives of four towns to learn about progress and plans to protect our climate. What would you like to know more about?
It’s hard to remember our initial reactions to new technologies like solar cells on house roofs. Few of us understood heat pumps. Remember the first time you saw or drove an EV or hybrid car? Since then, we have also learned more about the electrical grid that makes much of this possible. We have made progress, but still have a long way to go to achieve the 1.5-degree goal if we even can.
This is not to ignore the challenges we face, but we need to learn what progress we and our neighboring towns have made as a base for future plans so we can support one another. We are in this together and our efforts must continue if we are to be successful. Join representatives of four towns to learn about progress and plans to protect our climate. What would you like to know more about?
- What actions have others taken?
- What should be done to get more residents engaged?
- How important is energy affordability?
- What encourages or discourages people from acting?
To begin the learning and sharing process, there will be a discussion on
February 24 at 7:00 pm at First Parish Church in Stow (353 Great Road). Senator Jamie Eldridge will be present to offer the view from Beacon Hill. We will leave plenty of time for questions so we can learn from each other.
February 24 at 7:00 pm at First Parish Church in Stow (353 Great Road). Senator Jamie Eldridge will be present to offer the view from Beacon Hill. We will leave plenty of time for questions so we can learn from each other.
