2022 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for the Town of Harvard

The Greenhouse Gas Inventory provides an overview of the town’s emissions in 2022, benchmarking them against the previous 2018 report. Notable progress was made during that time; Harvard has demonstrated leadership in the adoption of heat pumps, EVs and solar installations. Our tree cover and land preservation plays a significant role in offsetting our emissions but emissions from transportation and housing challenges remain. Scroll down to see our progress through 2025.

Eco-Friendly Holiday Shopping

Eco-Friendly Holiday Shopping: Tips to Reduce Waste, Emissions and
Make a Positive Impact While Celebrating the Season

Harvard Certified Climate Leader Community

On November 13, 2025, The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the Department of Energy Resources (DOER)’s certification of the second group of Climate Leader Communities

Jane Flegal

Jane Flegal is a prominent American climate policy expert and social scientist with extensive experience in government, philanthropy, and academia. Her work focuses on developing and implementing climate change policies, particularly those related to technology, industrial emissions, and equity.

Tamara Shapiro Ledley

Dr. Tamara Shapiro Ledley is a STEM education consultant, Earth and climate scientist, and an Adjunct Professor at Bentley University.

Why you should consider Black Earth composting service

Did you know that each year Massachusetts households, businesses, and institutions discard enough garbage that, when compacted, would fill 3,000 Olympic swimming pools? At this rate, officials estimate that our existing landfills will close by 2030. Composting can reduce the volume of waste bound for landfills by 30-50%. It could reduce our Transfer Station trash costs by reducing the trash volume when many more residents compost. Few Harvard residents, however, have the ability or the space to…

Rich Marcello

Rich is a member of the Harvard Climate Initiative and a contributor to The Harvard Press, where he writes a column on the climate crisis.

New Incentives for Solar Power

Massachusetts has introduced new SMART incentives to support solar energy. These incentives offer stable payments for solar power generation, adapt yearly to market changes, and provide extra bonuses for projects that benefit the public, such as those in low-income areas or on unused land.

4th of July Parade 2025

The Harvard Climate Initiative entertained the crowds in the 4th of July Parade with an orchestrated brigade of electric lawnmowers and blowers, choreographed to “I’ve Got the Power.”

Zoom link 2024-09-19

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What Can One Person Do?

The climate crisis is a defining challenge of our time, one that demands our immediate attention and action. While the consequences of inaction may seem daunting, the urgency of addressing the crisis offers us an extraordinary opportunity to make a positive impact.

Harvard’s Small Farms: Spotlight on Good Spirits Farm

Learn about one small local farm that uses regenerative agriculture and permaculture. Good Spirits Farm co-owner was interviewed about organic farming and apiary and techniques used to avoid pesticides, fungicides or other synthetic chemicals and still grow healthy produce.

Bill McKibben

If you’ve ever had trouble explaining to people why climate change is not just important but urgent, this video might be useful.

Preparedness

Follow these advised preparations for snowstorms, hurricanes, flooding, extreme temperatures and other climate related events.

Take Action

Do you want to make a difference and reduce the impact of actions warming our planet? We have plenty of ideas you can do to make a difference. Come learn more!

4th of July Parade 2024

The Harvard Climate Initiative entertained the crowds in the 4th of July Parade with an orchestrated brigade of electric lawnmowers and blowers, choreographed to “I’ve Got the Power.”

Progress

Check out the progress on addressing climate change locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.

Sandbox – Full: Left and right column

An illustrated talk about the changes the Shakers made to the landscape in the northeastern part of Harvard and some of the buildings they acquired or built between1791 and 1917.

Events

Learn about upcoming events or relive past events, some of them recorded by HCTV.