People working together to face the challenges of the climate crisis on Cape Ann
Protecting what we love. Cape Ann Climate Coalition has action groups made up of local volunteers who are taking action on the climate. Anyone living in Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport is welcome to join one of these groups.
Our coastal wetlands are vulnerable to effects of climate change. 
Solar panels supply power to Rockport’s Thacher Island. Image courtesy: Thacher Island Association 
Designing a road map to net-zero on Cape Ann. Wind energy powers Gloucester’s schools and municipal buildings. 
Promoting electric vehicles- a charging station in Manchester. 
Adapting for rising sea level in our coastal areas. Pictured: Long Beach in Rockport.
Upcoming Events & Calendar:
Events
Suds & Solar: Wednesday, March 26th
Enjoy appetizers and a drink on us, and find out about solar options. This event focus on landlords who rent to low to moderate-income tenants; nonprofits with big roofs; and faith-based institutions. It is on March 26, 6:30-8:30pm at Minglewood Harborside’s Captain Courageous Room, 25 Rogers Street, Gloucester.
Get Charged Up for Electric Vehicles: Sat., April 5
How about saving money and not polluting while you are on your adventures?
Come to this free community event on April 5th, at 11am to 4pm, at Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish Hall, 142 Prospect St., Gloucester. Learn about what you need to do to purchase an EV. See some of the efficient, affordable, used electric vehicles that are available. Find out about the free websites and resources that will help you to find the right car or light truck for you.
Save money on an EV charger! National Grid is offering significant incentives to install electric vehicle chargers for income-eligible homes and apartment buildings. Learn if you are eligible.
Win prizes! We’ll be offering door prizes and refreshments as a thank you for those who attend.
Save Green Landlord Workshop Date TBA:
Landlord Workshop “Getting Started with a Mass Save ® No-Cost Home Energy Assessment”– Date and Time TBA- This workshop will include a presentation by HomeWorks Energy, a trusted Mass Save partner, to explain how to get started with a no-cost Home Energy Assessment for each of your tenant’s units and available financing and tax benefits. There will also be a testimonial from a local landlord who has been implementing a project at their property. Cape Ann Climate Coalition is partnering with the City of Gloucester to sponsor this event.
Keeling Curve Graph that represents the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth’s atmosphere since 1958
Why this graph is important:
We have passed the maximum safe concentration level of carbon dioxide (350 parts per million) in the atmosphere. To avoid runaway climate destabilization and return to 350 parts per million we need to immediately stop all use of fossil fuels, and protect our natural systems that store carbon dioxide (forests, marshes, wetlands, seagrass beds, etc…) Technology capable of removing enough excess carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has not been developed. If you click on this graph it will give you a reading of the latest CO2 measurement in the atmosphere.