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Welcome to our April newsletter!
As we head into April, I'm pleased to share that our 2026 Community Climate Leaders Conference is officially sold out. Thank you to all our sponsors and attendees for your commitment to climate action across Massachusetts!
Beyond the conference, we continue to offer opportunities to learn, connect, and take action. We invite you to share your input through our Educational Offerings and Training Survey to help shape future resources. |
As always, please reach out to let us know how we can continue supporting you or your community on the road to a healthier planet for all. |
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Are you looking for transformative ideas to energize and inspire climate action?
Rights of Nature, a millennia-old idea that has re-emerged in the 21st century, transforms the people-nature relationship and helps us rediscover our place in the web of life.
With this paradigm shift, our values, ethics, laws, and behaviors can shift, and we are better positioned to meet the climate and biodiversity global emergencies.
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Modern societies and economic systems are rooted in an ethical framework that views humans as separate from and superior to nature. When we understand that we are nature, and that the societies and economies we create are wholly dependent upon nature, the logic for recognizing the rights of nature emerges, and we align ourselves with ecological reality. Recent scientific findings are illuminating what many Indigenous Peoples have known for millennia – nature is a connected, living, intelligent whole.
For more information about rights of nature and of wetlands, visit the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor and the Rights of Wetlands website.
Great reads are: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and The Politics of Rights of Nature by Craig Kauffman and Pam Martin.
We’re excited to welcome Gillian Davies to our Climate Leaders Conference, where she’ll be leading the breakout session, Rights of Nature: A Complementary Means for Addressing Climate Change by Recognizing Rights of Wetlands. |
Earth Day is a great reminder that small, everyday choices can add up to real impact. Every small action helps protect our planet, and together, these everyday choices add up to something bigger. |
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Not sure where to start?
These simple actions are great ways to reduce your impact and support a healthier, more sustainable future.
Looking for other ways to take action? Check out this list by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 50 Ways to Protect the Massachusetts Coast: Earth Day and Every Day |
Looking to engage your audience and raise climate awareness for your next event?
Our Climate Carnival features 7 different games, from navigating climate “pitfalls” to balancing the planet at its tipping point. It has been a big hit at events of all kinds.
Easy to set up and fun for all ages, it’s a great way to turn climate education into an interactive, memorable experience for your community.
Learn more here |
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We Want to Hear From You!
MassEnergize is exploring new ways to expand learning and connection through in-person and online workshops. These offerings are designed to support communities at every stage of their climate journey. Your feedback will help shape these programs to better meet your needs and interests. This survey takes just 2–3 minutes. Thank you for helping us build something meaningful together. Please complete the survey by Friday April 10.
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Empowering Community Climate Leaders Through the Green Community Catalyst Incubator Program
Incubator Plus is an advanced training program designed for community climate leaders ready to strengthen their outreach and grow their impact.
Through a 12-week cohort experience, run by the Green Community Catalysts, in partnership with MassEnergize, participants build a customized implementation plan while learning how to run and scale a local climate initiative.
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The program combines workshops, mentorship, and hands-on support to help teams design high-impact campaigns, improve engagement, and turn ideas into action.
⏳ Register by April 17 🗓 Starts April 26 👉 Learn more here |
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Become a Heat Pump Coach. Replacing a heating system can be overwhelming. Many homeowners struggle with new technologies and confusing quotes. Volunteer coaches help their neighbors understand their options and make confident decisions. The HeatSmart Alliance is offering a free, 6-session course to get you started.
⏳ Register by April 10
🗓 Starts April 23
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Protect Your Nonprofit from Rising Electricity Prices with Solar Energy
Friday, April 10
11:00 AM, Online
Join Green Consumers Alliance for a webinar with Resonant Energy and Vote Solar to learn about the financial, environmental and public health benefits of solar. We'll review recent economic research and the different financing pathways available to nonprofits at this critical moment.
👉Register here |
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Heat Pumps 101: Learn & Ask Questions
Wednesday, April 22
7:00 PM, Online
Thinking about installing a heat pump? Go for it!
Heat pumps provide efficient heating and cooling, lower your carbon footprint, and can qualify for thousands in Mass Save rebates.
Join this webinar to learn how they work, explore incentives, and get quotes from trusted installers.
👉Register here |
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Concord Earth Day Walk
Sunday, April 26
2 - 5 PM, Lincoln & Concord MA
Multiple groups starting from Concord and Lincoln will meet at the Thoreau Cabin Site at Walden Pond. A simple meet-up with music, inspiring words, and sharing of wishes & commitments. |
Meet at First Parish in Concord Center or St Anne’s Church in Lincoln at 2pm, arriving by 3pm to the cabin site.
👉More information here |
MassEnergize relies on donations from supporters like you!
Please help us meet our mission of supporting community climate leaders and organizers.
Thank you for sending your community event pictures to info@massenergize.org. We appreciate your engagement!
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