10 game changers in the global warming fight

Cars powered by clean electricity. Buildings that produce as much energy as they consume. A thermostat that knows when you’re not home, and adjusts your heat accordingly. It might sound like science fiction, but these innovations are a reality and they are already helping us fight global warming. 

Ben Hellerstein

Former State Director, Environment Massachusetts

Cars powered by clean electricity. Buildings that produce as much energy as they consume. A thermostat that knows when you’re not home, and adjusts your heat accordingly. It might sound like science fiction, but these innovations are a reality and they are already helping us fight global warming.

If we take full advantage of these opportunities, we’ll be on the way to cutting carbon emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050.

Environment Massachusetts recently released Cool Solutions, a report identifying the game changers that will help us fight global warming.

As it turns out, Massachusetts-based companies are creating and distributing many of these innovative technologies. Alongside our report, we profiled some of the innovative Massachusetts businesses that are leading the way in cutting carbon emissions while boosting the state’s economy.

Fighting global warming and growing the state’s economy go hand in hand. Here are 10 game-changing opportunities to cut carbon emissions, and the Massachusetts businesses that are leading the way.

 

 

Ask Governor Baker to embrace these game-changing opportunities to fight global warming.

 

If Massachusetts takes full advantage of these innovative opportunities, it will be huge. We can cut our carbon emissions to the level scientists say is necessary to avoid the worst impacts of global warming — and set a good example for other states and countries to follow.

 

But powerful interests like the fossil fuel industry are standing in the way. They want to keep us hooked on dirty energy for decades to come.

With your support, we can stand up to the special interests and re-power Massachusetts with clean energy.

 

Add your name to support game-changing opportunities to reduce carbon emissions.

Together, we can make sure we’re not just imagining the future, but living it.
 

Authors

Ben Hellerstein

Former State Director, Environment Massachusetts