Category: Climate/Environment

LWVMA 3-part seminar on off shore wind

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Massachusetts and other New England states are planning on offshore wind as a major factor in meeting renewable energy generation and emissions reduction goals as we transition off fossil fuels. Join us as we take a deep dive into the Northeast’s offshore wind industry and learn about the value of critical offshore wind projects and threats to their timely deployment. Each session has a separate Zoom registration. Sign up for one, two, or all three! See full descriptions and registration links for each session on the  LWVMA website. This series is co-hosted by LWVMA and New England for Offshore Wind (NE4OSW).

What’s Up with Offshore Wind? Current Status – Future Plans – Getting It Done

Webinars are 4-5 pm Eastern Time

Webinar I, Sep 14: Collaboration and Ambition: Where Offshore Wind Stands Now

Webinar II, Nov 16: Opportunities and Obstacles: Costs and Benefits of Offshore Wind

Webinar III, Jan 18: Conflicts and Solutions: Overcoming Offshore Wind Opposition

Massachusetts Forests are Essential for Meeting Our Climate Goals: Are They up to the Task? on Monday, June 7, 7:30 pm

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Monday, June 7, 2021 at 7:30 PM, Dr. William Moomaw, Professor Emeritus of International Policy at The Fletcher School, Tufts University and Distinguished Visiting Scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center, will speak on “Massachusetts Forests are Essential for Meeting Our Climate Goals: Are They up to the Task?”. There will be time for questions after Dr. Moomaw’s presentation.

After addressing stratospheric ozone depletion as a staff scientist for the U.S. Senate, Dr. Moomaw began working on climate change in 1988 as the first director of the climate program at World Resources Institute in Washington DC. He has been a lead author of five Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Reports. The IPCC shared the Nobel Peace Prize for its climate work in 2007. He is currently identifying natural climate solutions that increase accumulation of carbon in forests, wetlands, and soils to more rapidly meet climate goals. Dr. Moomaw is a co-author of a recent paper declaring a Climate Emergency that has been endorsed by over 13,000 scientists.

This event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters Lexington, and is open to the public at no charge, however registration is required at http://www.lwvlexington.org.  Please note:  This event will follow the LWV Lexington Annual Meeting, which begins at 7PM.   After a brief meeting, then a short recess, Dr. Moomaw will speak at 7:30PM.  Further questions? contact the League convener Margaret Coppe at mecoppe@gmail.com.