ECA Massachusetts Chapter

Creating a Legacy of Change

Elders Climate Action is a non-partisan movement of elders committed to making our voices heard.
We are determined to change our nation’s energy policies while there is still time to avoid catastrophic changes in the earth’s climate.
Because of this concern and because we vote consistently, elders are in a unique position to influence national policy.
We are committed to using our voices, our votes, and our collective power to push for policies that will
reduce greenhouse gases to a level consistent with life thriving on our planet.

Crisis, Opportunity, COVID-19, and Climate

By Seth Evans, ECA Massachusetts Leadership Team. There are many memes connecting the ideas of crisis and opportunity. Winston Churchill, for example, invoked the idea in the aftermath of World War II, saying, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Many of ...

ECA Mass Legislative Update

May 5, 2020. ECA Mass remains committed to advocacy and support for state legislation which moves climate change goals forward. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MA legislators have not been able to move on any bills except by consensus and those ...

The Role of Biomass and Bioenergy in Achieving Net Zero Emissions

Biomass and bioenergy are often thought of as using wood for heat or electricity or using corn for ethanol. It is now known the use of this type biomass has many problems not the least of which is savings of greenhouse gas emissions relative to fos...

ECA Earth Day Video

From ECA National. This inspiring video explores stories of Earth Day and why elders are taking action on the climate emergency to protect their grandchildren, future generations and all life. Includes photos and statements from ECA Massachusetts members! ...

Putting strategy into practice: ECA Mass builds a structure for program development and innovation

Following three months of structured strategic conversations, ECA Mass is poised to put important strategic insights into practice. We are focused on three different approaches at this time – structured experiments in program design, development of an effe...

Here’s something we can all do to address climate change: “shave the peak” (reduce your energy demands at times of peak usage on very hot or very cold days).

In New England, we usually know in advance when peaks will occur. demand forecasts take many factors into account including weather. Energy consumers can create an alternative way to meet peak demand by reducing our energy usage. We can do that by simple e...