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April 22, 2025 By John Borger, Hingham Net Zero & Energy Action Committee 1. What It Is An energy code extension authorized by the MA 2021 Climate Act with the intent that new buildings will be consistent with a net zero MA economy by 2050. A moderate add-on to our existing building code affecting new construction only. …
April 17, 2025 By Cleaner Greener Hingham Help make a difference in our neighborhood by joining Cleaner Greener Hingham Day 2025! We’ll be tackling litter and beautifying multiple sites around town, and we need your help! Date: May 4, 2025 Time: 9am – 1pm How to Participate: Visit our signup page to choose a cleanup …
April 11, 2025 By John Borger, Hingham Net Zero, Hingham Energy Action Committee Citizens will vote at Town Meeting on Monday, April 28th on a warrant article proposing that Hingham adopt the state’s most recent building energy code – the Opt-In Specialized Code. This code encourages those involved in constructing new buildings to erect all-electric buildings that …
April 3, 2025 By Charlie Inglis The past two months have been a whirlwind of environmental activity at the federal level. Here are just a few recent developments: The United States withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is under attack, freezing protections of endangered species and almost guaranteeing multiple species’ …
March 31, 2025 by John Borger, Hingham Net Zero On Monday, April 28th Town Meeting will vote on a warrant article proposing that the Town adopt the state’s most recent building energy code, the Opt-In Specialized Code. Recent posts have presented the basic provisions of the Code, the case for adopting it and why it won’t impact …
March 13, 2025 By John Borger, Hingham Net Zero and Energy Action Committee Hingham has an initiative to attract additional economic development (learn about it at this link: https://www.hingham-ma.gov/1072/Economic-Development). We may hear at April Town Meeting that some developers might be less inclined to pursue projects in Hingham due to initial impressions that the all-electric systems …
March 5, 2025 by John Borger, Hingham Net Zero There is another important reason to vote yes at Town Meeting April 28th on the warrant article proposing adoption of the new Opt-In Specialized Energy Code. Adopting this new code is a prerequisite for Hingham’s participation in the new Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Climate Leaders program. What Is …
February 5, 2025 By Janice McPhillips Did you make any new year’s resolutions to do something that benefits the environment in 2025? How about being more mindful of your household’s waste? If this idea appeals to you, consider adding composting your household food scraps to your routine. Cleaner Greener Hingham will be hosting a free …
January 16, 2025 By Charlie Inglis What is it? Palm oil. It’s in everything from pizza dough to detergent. It’s in my house and it’s almost certainly in yours. Palm oil is a major problem for our environment, yet the demand for it is increasing rapidly. Company after company is taking advantage of palm oil’s …
December 9, 2024 By John Borger, Hingham Net Zero In our last post, we noted that, according to Hingham’s Climate Action Plan, heating and cooling (HVAC) is responsible for almost 70% of our emissions and is our biggest challenge in getting to net zero carbon emission in the town by 2040. To reach that goal, we must …