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
Practical Ways to Limit Plastic from Your Everyday Life- April 18
If you are concerned about plastic and its harmful effects on human health and the environment, please come to “Practical Ways to Limit Plastic from Your Everyday Life” on Saturday, April 18 at 1:30 PM at the Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester. The event is sponsored by the Cape Ann Climate Coalition with support from the Grass Roots Funds.
Andrea Lacroix from Beyond Plastic will share a short presentation about the health issues associated with plastics. Sharon Kishida of the Interfaith Committee of the Cape Ann Climate Coalition and Ann Gero from Seaside Sustainability will briefly go over legislation in case you would like to help advocate for laws that limit plastic toxins. We will also meet business owners Sabrina Auclair from Unpacked Living and Deanna Fay from Hold Fast Company whose products are plastic-free to discuss alternatives. Throughout this event we hope to spark discussion on the problem of plastics.
Enter to win a free raffle with plastic alternative items for your home. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome. We do not have childcare, but this is a child-friendly event.
Earth Day “Plastic People” Screening in Beverly-April 22
Earth Day free screening of “Plastic People” Documentary Screening at Cabot Theatre, 286 Cabot St, Beverly on Wedneday, April 22, 2026 at 7PM
The documentary film, “ Plastic People : The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics” is an award-winning feature documentary that investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health.
Following the film there will be short presentations and Q&A with panelists from:
Beyond Plastics *Andrea Lacroix
Black Earth Compost *Andrew Brousseau
Change is Simple *Patrick Belmonte
Green Beverly *Dean Berg
Unpacked Living *Sabrina Auclair
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.