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Acadia Center's latest in the Explainer Series on #EnergyBurden and what it means for #NewEngland communities. https://lnkd.in/e8Jc3xxa

🙌 We're hiring for multiple positions! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/ebTye_F #cleanenergy #cleanenergyjobs #climatechange #climatejobs

"Acadia Center expert Kyle Murray said that while the policy is an “enormous setback,” he advises people not to be silent or give up hope." Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7KBFsi8

"A 2020 analysis by the New England-based nonprofit Acadia Center determined that current legislation and plans for renewable energy deployment in New England would reduce the region’s reliance on natural gas for electricity generation from 45 percent in 2020 to 10 percent by 2030.[208] Switching to renewable energy would lower New England’s gas demand enough to eliminate the region’s need for LNG imports." Acadia Center referenced in The American Security Project's recent white paper. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPX9PUQs

Want some facts about the benefits of offshore wind? Check out Acadia Center's Offshore Wind Explained: https://lnkd.in/eWwrj4Gn #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #CleanEnergyFuture

New England’s energy system must undergo an immense transformation to meet ambitious climate goals. A new blog from CATF + Acadia Center explores how to build a supportive, community focused environment for the region's energy transition: https://lnkd.in/dWsJZEMr Community engagement will play a critical role in the build out of new, clean generation and transmission to meet New England's 2050 decarbonization goals. Learn more in a webinar happening on January 16 on how New England can build a community-centered, resilient, and decarbonized grid: https://lnkd.in/efSzig2B

For the last quarter-century, New England has been at the literal and figurative end of the pipeline. Because the region has little to no in-region fossil fuel resources, the legacy New England grid was built around the paradigm of widespread import of fossil fuels, including natural gas by interstate pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) by tanker. Reliance on natural gas in New England, alongside constrained supply, results in higher wholesale electricity prices and presents risks to grid reliability. In our recent report THE ENERGY IS ABOUT TO SHIFT, Acadia Center and Clean Air Task Force share recent modeling that shows clear pathways to decarbonize the region’s electricity, buildings, and transportation systems, so that the region can shift away from the fossil status quo and toward a clean energy future.   👉 Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/gGaRqqct ---- #climate #climatechange #cleanenergy #northeast #newengland #newenglandcleanenergy #climatewins #climateprogress #fossilfuels #grid #newenglandgrid 

Join Acadia Center and Clean Air Task Force next Thursday, January 16th for the second of two webinars diving deeper into our latest joint report The Energy Is About To Shift. The first webinar explored the clean energy infrastructure needs of New England's future grid. Our next webinar will examine how to build a supportive, community-focused environment for the region’s energy transition. The report analyzes the significant need for new, clean generation and transmission to meet New England’s 2050 decarbonization goals and examines the critical role community acceptance will play in that build out. Register here: https://lnkd.in/efSzig2B

In 2024, Acadia Center’s work drove monumental change in the clean energy space. Through legislation, advocacy, research, and more, Acadia Center staff have been tirelessly breaking down barriers to create a clean and equitable future for all. As we celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, we are also looking forward to tackling the ongoing clean energy and climate challenges in 2025. With a new administration presenting both opportunities and challenges to the sector, Acadia Center is committed to advancing bold solutions that will drive progress. Explore our Wins and Impacts webpage for a comprehensive list of accomplishments and check out what our staff has to say about this year’s monumental achievements!   https://lnkd.in/eDXQ-vMc ---- #climate #climatechange #cleanenergy #northeast #newengland #newenglandcleanenergy #climatewins #climateprogress

AHH! Black Girl Environmentalist’s Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship application is LIVE! Named after the Mother of Environmental Justice, this program focuses on increasing opportunities for emerging leaders of color to learn about, engage with, and enter the environmental and climate sectors with adequate funding, mentorship, and community building. It is the ONLY climate internship pipeline program created FOR and BY GenZ in the country!! This year we will be bringing on 18 fellows (from 14 last year) who will be placed at leading partner organizations that represent a diversity of disciplines including (but not limited to) The Climate Trust Green 2.0 Trane Technologies World Wildlife Fund Stanley 1913 Sustain Our Future Acadia Center National Parks Conservation Association Oxylus Energy Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) Rare and more ✨✨✨ Fellows will receive: an hourly wage of at least $18/hour; a $5,000 living wage stipend; weekly professional development workshops; a mentor; an end-of-summer, in-person retreat; and a lifelong community! Know someone who might be interested? TAG them below! Have a question? Email us at fellowships@blackgirlenvironmentalist.org Applications close February 21st at 11:59 EST. ALSO, please shout out the incredible Kwolanne Felix (our Fellowship Manager) for her tireless work and leadership on this program. This wouldn’t be possible without her! Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/eRXFH3hf