January 24, 2023 Bob Zogg
January 24, 2023 Bob Zogg
Weatherization and Heat Pumps with Heat Smart Alliance
N0vember 14th, 2022
Bern Kosicki - Climate Change Action in Chelmsford - What can you do?

This was CCAT’s first live presentation at the Adams Library since COVID-19. Bern described the two climate action groups in Chelmsford, Chelmsford Climate Action Team and the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee (CEAS). He gave a brief history of CCAT, highlighting the Climate Resolution presented at Town Meeting, which led to the formation of CEAS. Then he reported on what CEAS is working on, highlighting the Green House Gas Inventory and the Climate Action Plan. He reviewed the actions that have been taken so far and the plans for further action, which is where we all come in.
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Climate Resolution Passed at Spring Town Meeting 2021

In 2021, the Chelmsford Climate Action Team submitted a warrant article to be taken up at the June town meeting. The article did two things. First, it affirmed that Chelmsford recognizes the human-caused nature of the climate change crisis. Second, it called on the Select Board to create a new town committee responsible for advising the Select Board on getting Chelmsford to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Article 28 was passed thanks to a great deal of legwork done by the CCAT team including publicity, gaining sponsors (the Sierra Club), and passionate speeches at the town meeting itself. In the picture above, Bern Kosicki (CCAT member) is standing at the podium in the white and green paid shirt, presenting the article, while CCAT member and Town Meeting rep Tom Armino (blue shirt) stands at the microphone speaking in support of the article.
Climate Conversations
December 2021:
"Seeing the Whole System: The Security and Sustainability Guide"
With Michael Sales. Visit his website here: securesustain.org. No video recording available.
September 2021
Tim Cronin "The New Massachusetts Climate Law"
Stephen Shinopoulos "Making Your Home More Efficient"
June 2021
Mike Simon "Building Science: Electrification and Energy Efficiency"
May 2021
Jesse Panek "Planting Native Species"
Feb 11, 2021
Vineyard Wind's projects
Dana Rebeiro & Rose DeCosta of Vineyard Wind on the status of Vineyard Wind’s projects. No video available.
Jan 2021
Eric Tatara et al: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
November 2020
Melissa Joyce talks on "Sustainability in Chelmsford"
October 2020
"Climate Justice" with Nia Keith from Mass Audubon
October 8, 2020
Communicating about Climate Change
September 10, 2020
how Natick is reducing its carbon footprint
August, 2020
Troubled Waters: Fighting Pollution in the Merrimack River
This documentary by Dianne Sherratt Steimel is available on Chelmsford TeleMedia’s website: https://www.chelmsfordtv.org/episode/troubled-waters-fighting-pollution-merrimack-river
July 8, 2020
Town Hall with MA Representative Tami Gouveia
April 23, 2020
Kevin O'Reilly: Critical Thinking about Climate Change
February 24, 2020
Senator Mike Barrett
January 2020
John Rogers talk on Wind Power
Fall 2019
In the fall of 2019, under the sponsorship of Elders for Climate Action, we produced 3 videos on climate. You can view them on Chelmsford Telemedia ‘s website at the Community Channel: https://www.chelmsfordtv.org/program/elders-climate-action