People working together to face the challenges of the climate crisis on Cape Ann
Protecting what we love. Cape Ann Climate Coalition is an inclusive grassroots community-based organization whose mission is to mobilize widespread action on Cape Ann.
Our coastal wetlands are vulnerable to effects of climate change. 
Solar panels supply power to Rockport’s Thacher Island. Image courtesy: Thacher Island Association 
Promoting electric vehicles- a charging station in Manchester. 
Adapting for rising sea level in our coastal areas. Pictured: Long Beach in Rockport. 
Many of our houses of worship have established net-zero goals.
Upcoming Events & Calendar:
Events
Exploring Horseshoe Crabs and Red Knots Through the Arts at the Crane Estate– June 4, 2026
Music and Silk: An Ancient Animal and a Shorebird’s Survival
On Thursday, June 4, at 7PM, Arpeggione Ensemble and silk artist Susan Quateman will present Music and Silk: An Ancient Animal and a Shorebird’s Survival at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA — an evening blending chamber music, visual art, and environmental conversation inspired by the fragile ecosystem of the Great Marsh.
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.