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Dumping More Sewage into the Charles? Just Say No!

Cosponsored by CFREE and Green Newton

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) recently proposed a plan that would allow for sewage to continue to be dumped into the Charles River forever. During a meeting with its Board of Directors, MWRA officials presented multiple options for addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs in the Charles, and recommended adopting the option leading to the least amount of sewage reduction. After public outcry, the proposal was pulled from the MWRA’s Nov. 19 th agenda. According to an MWRA spokesperson quoted in The Boston Globe, “…it will be considered at a future board meeting after further information is gathered.”

During this webinar, Charles River Watershed Association Executive Director Emily Norton will explain what the proposed plan entails, why the board should reject it, and what you can do to influence the board’s vote.

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Offshore Wind Energy: Overcoming Federal Headwinds

December 16, 7 PM

Cosponsored by CFREE and Green Newton

Offshore wind presents a generational opportunity to deliver renewable energy, decarbonize industry, stimulate economic growth, and catalyze the revival of shoreline infrastructure. Offshore wind can be deployed at gigawatt-scale without the significant land use, siting, and viewshed concerns associated with onshore renewables. Furthermore, offshore wind taps into strong and consistent ocean winds that allow electricity to be produced efficiently, particularly during nighttime and wintertime when onshore renewables are less productive.
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