350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Updates

Greetings. We hope your summer is going well.

Here are a few notices for your attention: 

1. Node Meeting: We are NOT meeting in July. Our next meeting will be Thursday, August 3rd. We will send a notice a few days before that date. Whether or not you've participated in our meetings and campaigns, we hope you will join us. As stated on the 350 Mass website, "We are building a powerful statewide movement to end the destructive dominance of the fossil fuel industry and transition to a just, equitable, and clean energy economy."

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Updates

2. 350 Mass Picnic: Everyone is invited to the annual 350 Mass Summer Picnic! Saturday, July 22, 2:00-5:00 pm. All are welcome to join as we celebrate the summer and our statewide community.  It's a great opportunity and a lot of fun meeting other members around the state!  We will have refreshments, games, and we will host an activity all about bravery and action. This event location is Filippello Park in Watertown, MA, a location that is kid-friendly because the whole family is welcome. See attached flyer with a link to RSVP.  

3. Calls to Action: Here are a few campaigns that 350 Mass is leading or supporting. Please consider adding your voice.

• MassSave Restructuring Legislation - 2023.  Despite its high ranking among energy efficiency programs across the country, MassSave has not been successful in being accessible to all. Both Senate bill S.2082 and House bill H.3160 call for a Board of diverse stakeholders and Executive Director to run MassSave, instead of leaving our energy efficiency programs in the hands of the for-profit utility companies. Read more here.
• Healthy, Fossil-Fuel-Free Schools. Help promote programs to ensure that existing school buildings are healthy and fossil-fuel-free.  Ask the State Treasurer to lead on healthy, fossil-fuel-free schools and direct the Massachusetts School Building Authority to take action. This campaign is led by Mothers Out Front. Read more here.
• Put Gas in the Past Campaign. Ask Governor Healey to declare No Future for Gas! Sign the petition here.

We welcome your emails and comments. Stay well. 

Node Co-coordinators,

Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017