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March 31, 2025 by John Borger, Hingham Net Zero On Monday, April 28th Town Meeting will vote on a warrant article proposing that the Town adopt the state’s most recent building energy code, the Opt-In Specialized Code. Recent posts have presented the basic provisions of the Code, the case for adopting it and why it won’t impact …
March 13, 2025 By John Borger, Hingham Net Zero and Energy Action Committee Hingham has an initiative to attract additional economic development (learn about it at this link: https://www.hingham-ma.gov/1072/Economic-Development). We may hear at April Town Meeting that some developers might be less inclined to pursue projects in Hingham due to initial impressions that the all-electric systems …
March 5, 2025 by John Borger, Hingham Net Zero There is another important reason to vote yes at Town Meeting April 28th on the warrant article proposing adoption of the new Opt-In Specialized Energy Code. Adopting this new code is a prerequisite for Hingham’s participation in the new Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Climate Leaders program. What Is …
February 5, 2025 By Janice McPhillips Did you make any new year’s resolutions to do something that benefits the environment in 2025? How about being more mindful of your household’s waste? If this idea appeals to you, consider adding composting your household food scraps to your routine. Cleaner Greener Hingham will be hosting a free …
January 16, 2025 By Charlie Inglis What is it? Palm oil. It’s in everything from pizza dough to detergent. It’s in my house and it’s almost certainly in yours. Palm oil is a major problem for our environment, yet the demand for it is increasing rapidly. Company after company is taking advantage of palm oil’s …
December 9, 2024 By John Borger, Hingham Net Zero In our last post, we noted that, according to Hingham’s Climate Action Plan, heating and cooling (HVAC) is responsible for almost 70% of our emissions and is our biggest challenge in getting to net zero carbon emission in the town by 2040. To reach that goal, we must …
July 1, 2024 By Cleaner Greener Hingham The Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee will be hosting a free beginner composting workshop at the Hingham Public Library on July 9th at 7pm. Composting is a great summer project for individuals, families, or neighborhoods looking to reduce their carbon footprint and food waste. And there is the added …
May 15, 2024 By Meteorologist Michael Page Communities across the South Shore are reacting to new federal drinking water guidelines announced by the Environmental Protection Agency this spring. Last month the EPA issued the new guidelines for PFAS, widely used, long lasting chemicals which break down very slowly over time. The chemicals are frequently found …
January 17, 2024 By The Town of Hingham DPW Superintendent Randy Sylvester, in partnership with the Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee, is proud to announce several ways for residents to compost in Hingham and move closer to our net zero by 2040 goal. Sylvester and his team built a robust composting program over the past three years that …
November 7, 2023 By John borger, Hingham Net Zero Our last post was a primer on electric heat pumps. Why the focus on heat pumps? Hingham’s recently finalized climate action plan rank orders our sources of carbon emissions and shows that heating and cooling (HVAC) is our biggest challenge by far, responsible for almost 70% of emissions, …