The goal of decarbonization is to reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, as well as other pollutants, from the energy grid. However, that will not occur overnight. Renewable energy sources such as hydrogen, wind, and solar are still a long way away from being the predominant source of energy. Whether you like it or […]
Amended Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) regulations were promulgated on December 24, 2021, to bring the regulations into alignment with state policy and planning efforts with regard to environmental justice, climate adaptation and resiliency, and greenhouse gas mitigation. MEPA has also issued an amended Environmental Notification Form, an Interim Protocol on Climate Change Adaptation and […]
People of color own more than 17% of US businesses but are awarded less than 5% of total contract dollars from Fortune 100 companies. Corporations and government agencies increasingly embrace supplier diversity, but diverse businesses still receive an appalling lack of contracts. How can we increase supplier diversity within clean energy to close the racial […]
Join CPES and the CT Bar Association's Energy Section on Wednesday, February 23, 2021 from 5-6:30pm for their Annual Legislative Preview. The leadership of the Energy & Technology Committee will provide insight on their priorities for the 2022 Legislative Session.
BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 industry leaders and emerging professionals together to learn from and share ideas with each other. Sessions are curated by a volunteer NESEA-Member content committee to ensure that […]
The race towards Net-Zero or Carbon Neutrality by 2050 is underway. Many corporations are now seeking to connect and integrate specific United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their energy procurement decisions. They are rethinking what makes a project the “best” project to account for avoided emissions, social & environment justice, supply chain sourcing, and […]
Join the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association and the community of renewable energy developers, policymakers, financers, government officials, engineers, utility representatives, and other market participants at NECA's virtual 2022 Renewable Energy Conference on March 10! The first panel will cover recent and anticipated offshore wind activity, such as the New York Bight lease auction results, […]
Solid waste management in Southern New England is in a seismic shift! Dwindling disposal capacity, pressure to increase verifiable diversion, and a pandemic entering its third year created a perfect storm in the “trash” economy and how we do business. We are at the crossroads and this EBC 8th Annual “Talking Trash” Conference for Southern […]
This EBC Leadership Program will feature Martin Suuberg, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. His presentation will focus on the DEP program and enforcement priorities and implementation strategies for 2022 and beyond that reflect those issues that are critical to the mission and strategic environmental and energy goals of the Baker administration under […]
In the world of business, careers are no longer linear or predictable. What was once a clearly sign-posted path as you progressed through milestones, a career road map is now circuitous presenting new challenges and opportunities at every bend. Life-long careers in one sector or one company are becoming a rarity as new technologies and […]
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