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Welcome to our December newsletter!
As we wrap up 2025, I want to extend my sincere thanks to all the communities, climate leaders, and volunteers who have partnered with MassEnergize this year.
Your commitment—whether through outreach, learning, or helping neighbors take practical steps toward cleaner energy—shows how powerful community action can be.
Every conversation, every household upgrade, and every local initiative adds up to real climate solutions.
Your work continues to inspire us, and we’re grateful for the energy and collaboration you bring to this movement. As we head into the holiday season, I hope you find time to rest and recharge. We look forward to seeing you in 2026 with renewed momentum for another year of action, connection, and community-powered climate leadership.
We are excited to announce that 13 high schools have been selectedto participate in this year’s Youth Climate Solutions Challenge, representing more than 40 public high school students across the state.
Over the past few weeks, students and advisors joined our Information Sessions, Energy Solutions Webinars, and Community Engagement & Outreach Webinars, building the skills and knowledge they need to design impactful climate and energy projects.
With their training complete, teams are now ready to begin developing their energy-focused climate solutions, which they will plan and implement from January through April 2026. These projects will address real community needs, promote sustainable energy related practices, and inspire peers to take action.
We look forward to celebrating their achievements at our Awards Night in May 2026, where the top three projects will receive prizes in recognition of their creativity, impact, and leadership.
The challenge officially begins on January 5, and we can’t wait to see the innovative solutions our future climate leaders bring forward!
MassEnergize is proud to announce that we were awarded a Mass Save Community Education Grant to support youth engagement in clean energy and energy efficiency as part of our Youth Climate Solutions Challenge.
This funding will support the training of high school students in energy saving measures in order to help reachcommunity members in the participating towns,including renters, low-income households, and English-isolated residents.
Guided by an Energy Efficiency Facilitator, students will be able to integrate Mass Save programs into their climate solutions projects and demonstrate their newly gained knowledge at the spring awards ceremony at Framingham State University.
This work marks an exciting step toward building youth leadership and expanding access to clean-energy solutions across Massachusetts. Stay tuned—these students are just getting started, and their impact will be powerful.
💚 Support MassEnergize and Energize Your Community!
MassEnergize helps communities across Massachusetts fight climate change with clean energy campaigns and tools for local engagement — all while keeping services accessible to every community, regardless of income.
Your donation helps us reach more low-income neighborhoods, expand our programs, and empower residents to take real action for a sustainable future.
Registration is officially OPEN — and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉 Our biggest gathering of community climate leaders returns on April 8, 2026, at Bentley University — and after two consecutive sold-out years, we’re expecting another full house. Now’s the time to grab your spot!
Thanks to the incredible breakout session ideas you shared, we’re shaping our most dynamic program yet. Watch this space for more information and get ready for a full day of inspiring workshops, peer-led sessions, practical tools, and real-world stories designed to spark collaboration and accelerate local climate action across Massachusetts.
MassEnergize is partnering with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to offer a paid Climate Communications Associate internship for Spring 2026.
We’re looking for a creative, mission-driven student with strong writing, visual, and social media skills to help expand our outreach, support the 2026 Community Climate Leaders Conference, develop multimedia content, and amplify community climate stories across Massachusetts.
Congregation Or Atid’s Etz Hayim Climate Action Committee is pleased to welcome Trevor Smith of ReEarth Studio Social Impact Collective as he gives us a fresh picture of global warming in a program that will leave you inspired to think natives for spring planting.
Saturday, December 13 - 9:30 - 11: AM in person or on zoom - Follen Church, Lexington, MA
Explore how state programs can power local climate progress. With opening remarks from Senator Mike Barrett, you'll hear from leading experts and connect with others who are passionate about driving meaningful climate action in their communities.
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