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Kyle Murray, Director, State Program Implementation and Massachusetts
Program Director at Acadia Center
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MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 10
At Noon on Zoom
Join at 11:45 if you want to socialize
Zoom link: https://rb.gy/4m4lnq
Meeting ID: 735 454 252
Passcode: 223189 (You may have to try more than once)
Phone in: 305-224-1968
Energy Affordability
Kyle Murray, Director, State Program Implementation and Massachusetts Program Director at Acadia Center will update us on Governor Healey's Energy Affordability Bill, the MA Energy Affordability, Independence & Innovation Act.
Kyle leads Acadia Center's Massachusetts advocacy efforts including coalitions, outreach, and agency work at the Dept. of Public Utilities. He serves as the environmental communities' representative on the Massachusetts Grid Modernization Advisory Council and represents Acadia Center on the Zero Emission Vehicle Commission. Kyle also co-leads the Alliance for Clean Energy Solutions coalition and leads the Beyond Gas coalition.
It's Time to Lobby
LET'S get ready to LOBBY at the Statehouse on June 18, 10 AM - 2 PM! Our Working Groups have put together this Policy and Bill Priorities 2025 showing the bills we're lobbying for. Our Legislative Team will update us on the plans, and we'll fine tune the logistics for this exciting and FUN day together in person, raising our voices to speak out for what is important to us with our legislators. If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting with yours yet or in a while, this is the day to make that connection, and to make it count!
Our CHOICES and our VOICES make a difference and WE can change what we do AND what happens.
YES! We do record our meetings and they’re usually posted on our website within a few days here.
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DEEP DIALOGUE
MONDAY, JUNE 23
4 - 5:30 PM On Zoom
Zoom link: https://rb.gy/scwk8b
ISO-NE, is the independent system operator responsible for managing the electric grid in New England. Kerry Schlichting, Richard Kornitsky, and Elinor Ross from ISO-NE will present the findings from their study of scenarios for the evolution of the grid and the energy mix to meet the requirements for both cleaner energy and higher demand.
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NO KINGS Protest
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 in BOSTON
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March with us!
- June 14th marks Donald Trump’s birthday—and this year, it also marks a dangerous display of authoritarian ambition: a taxpayer-funded military parade in Washington, D.C., costing tens of millions of dollars. Across the country, people are standing up to say: No Kings!
- We are against tyranny, corruption, racism, hatred, lies, violence, and threats to our democracy.
- We are for justice, free speech, the rule of law, immigrants’ rights, civil rights, healthcare, education, science, climate action, and a government that serves all the people—not just the powerful.
- We believe democracy depends on all of us—standing together, speaking out, and showing up. Bring your friends, your signs, your voice, and your commitment to a country where no one is above the law—and where we the people are the ones who hold power.
- No thrones. No tyrants. No silence. No kings!
Check out nokings.org for more information and an event near you. There are MANY events all over the Commonwealth and our country. If you're coming to the Boston event, ECA members will meet at The Embrace sculpture. And wherever you go, wear your ECA Mass green shirt!
Maiyim Baron
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Join us! ECA Lobby Day is June 18,
10 AM - 2 PM at the State House
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We need you!
To ensure maximum impact we need YOU to join your Legislative Team and members of its working groups at the State House for all or part of the day.
Sign up here or email Tina Grosowsky tgrosowsky@verizon.net with your questions and to let her know you're interested. You can buy an ECA green t-shirt on the day of.
Choose your role
No experience is necessary! You can join an experienced team as an observer or note taker or play any role that works for you. Training will be provided at our next chapter meeting and on site.
Our plan
We'll be meeting with key legislators to advocate for our bills and policies related to natural solutions, funding climate action, decarbonizing buildings, transportation and energy, and curbing the use of plastics.
We'll also be huddling with our legislative allies to plot strategy for moving climate legislation this session and build relationships.
Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference, express solidarity with your fellow ECA Mass activists, and raise your spirits in these hard times.
Tina Grosowsky & Roger Luckmann
| | What's YOUR Daily Climate Action? | | Want to act every day on climate? Download the CLIMATE ACTION NOW app to your phone. To download the app, just point your phone camera at the QR code below and open the link that pops up. Be sure to fill out your name and address when prompted. Right now there aren't any ECA Mass-specific actions, but they're coming soon. But you'll see many other actions, including ones for MA residents. Be sure to fill out your name and address when prompted. | | ECA was at Brookline Spring Fest | | |
When Brookline held its "Spring Into Action" Spring Fest on May 31, ECA Mass was there. Members Maiyim Baron, Dave Damm-Luhr, and Tina Grosowsky enjoyed hosting our ECA Mass table at the event, which drew hundreds of families. The kids enjoyed our craft activity - bees made out of toilet paper rolls - while we talked with the grownups, spreading the word about ECA and signing up new members. Did you hear the buzz about pollinators that day? These kids and their families did!
Maiyim Baron
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We send announcements of our meetings and Action Alerts to eca-mass@googlegroups.com, which includes all those on our active list.
Please contact Dawn Edell if you want to confirm you are on our active list.
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Did you miss an ECA Mass chapter meeting or deep dialogue? Or do you want to share one with friends and family?
We have you covered! Videos of past chapter meetings are here and videos of past deep dialogues are here.
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