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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…
Consider This: Neighborhood preparedness … create a plan with neighbors on your street
Neighbors knowing and helping neighbors in times of storms is a way to keep everyone safe. As the Massachusetts climate changes—getting hotter, more frequent storms, potential tornados and wildfires—knowing one another and how we can help each other will make it safer for all of us.
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.
On Climate: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other climate setbacks
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law this summer, contained numerous provisions, but its most significant changes were in the area of climate change.
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.”
Registering “Going Green” Actions and Testimonials
How to register actions and testimonials on the HarvardEnergize website to get a “Going Green Flag”.
2025 Mass Save Rebates – Heating and Cooling
Find out more about MassSave current incentives for heat pumps. The Mass Save 3-Year Plan for 2025-2027 is awaiting state approval, but incentives for early 2025 are in place.
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 improve your impact on the climate? We have all the tools you need to make improvements large and small. Come learn more!
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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.
