The Power of Social Media: One Person Can Reach Thousands

The Power of Social Media: One Person Can Reach Thousands

What happens when one person has the right tools, the right support, and the confidence to tell their community’s story? A lot. For municipalities and local community organizations, social media has become one of the most direct ways to reach residents. It can help a town share important information, promote programs and events, highlight local people and businesses, respond to questions, and create a stronger sense of connection between residents and the places they call…
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Solar Para Todos – What Worked, What Didn’t, And Why

Solar Para Todos – What Worked, What Didn’t, And Why

Solar Para Todos (“Solar for All” in Portuguese and Spanish) was a program designed to bring the benefits of solar energy to income-eligible residents of Framingham, MA, with a focus on Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking communities. As the two-year program came to a close, MassEnergize Communications Associate Oceana Ding sat down with Program Manager Fabiane Gonçalves to reflect on its successes, challenges, and lessons learned from two years of community outreach. Here’s what Fabiane had to…
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New Analysis Reinforces the Power of Community-Led Climate Action

New Analysis Reinforces the Power of Community-Led Climate Action

For years, we've believed that one of the most effective ways to accelerate clean energy adoption isn't simply through new technology or financial incentives - it's through people. When neighbors share their experiences. When trusted local volunteers answer questions. When communities create spaces for learning and encouragement. Those conversations help turn curiosity into action. Now, new independent research provides evidence that reinforces that belief. Looking at the Data Professor Zana Cranmer of Bentley University recently conducted…
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Cutting Through the Noise: How to Stop & Spot Climate Misinformation

Cutting Through the Noise: How to Stop & Spot Climate Misinformation

Have you ever seen a misleading post claiming heat pumps are “a scam,” or a screenshot insisting EVs are worse for the environment than gas cars? Maybe it was a video clip that felt convincing, until you realized it was edited or taken out of context. These examples of misinformation matter because they directly influence how people weigh risk and assess credibility when making critical decisions about purchases or behaviors. A single false claim can…
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Serious Fun: How Games Can Change the Climate Conversation

Serious Fun: How Games Can Change the Climate Conversation

When we talk about climate change, we usually picture reports, data, or policy debates — not dice, cards, and laughter. Yet for Janot Mendler de Suárez, play is one of the most powerful tools we have for learning, connecting, and creating change. A founding member of the Pardee Center Task Force's initiative: Games for a New Climate, Janot has built an extraordinary career helping people turn complex challenges — from water resilience to social protection…
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The Financial Appeal of Heat Pumps: A Big Step Forward for Winter Savings

The Financial Appeal of Heat Pumps: A Big Step Forward for Winter Savings

Heat Pumps: Great News for Winter Savings We have exciting news for households using heat pumps this winter! A new seasonal heat pump rate for Massachusetts’ residential electric customers of Eversource, National Grid and Unitil will start on November 1, 2025, helping many families save on their electric bills.  This rate is for customers who use a heat pump for space heating and will be available from November through April. Utility New Lower Heat Pump…
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Solar Para Todos – Solar For All in Framingham, MA

Solar Para Todos – Solar For All in Framingham, MA

MassEnergize is excited to unveil its "Solar Para Todos" initiative, a collaboration with the Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University and Energize Framingham, designed to reduce the energy burden of Framingham's residents with the power of solar energy. This program aims to bridge the gap in clean energy access, focusing particularly on the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking communities.  Supported by a two-year grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Solar Para Todos aims to offer…
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5 Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint this Summer

5 Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint this Summer

During the summer, we all like to spend time with friends and family and take a break from the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives. Unfortunately, the summer months are also when our CO2 emissions are the highest. From long road trips, to the extreme use of air conditioning, we are all contributing to the billions of tons of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) Americans emit each year. While the problem is big, we can make…
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Should You Invest In An Electric Vehicle?

Should You Invest In An Electric Vehicle?

The need for more sustainable solutions in all aspects of our life has grown exponentially due to climate change. Among the strategies aimed at reducing our carbon footprint within the transportation sector, one particular solution stands out: electric vehicles (EVs). Transportation accounts for the largest portion of total US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at a staggering 29 percent. In fact, highway vehicles alone account for over 1.4 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year.…
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How Energy Coaching Can Help You

How Energy Coaching Can Help You

What is energy coaching? Taking your first steps to decarbonization can be daunting. With clean energy technology constantly advancing, it is difficult to stay up to date on all the right resources, not to mention learning how each type of technology operates. Luckily, there are people who can help. Many communities in the state have begun coaching programs geared towards assisting people with clean energy technologies like heat pumps, electric vehicles, and solar. Engaging an…
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