Clean Energy
& Public Policy
Our Mission and Vision
Our mission is to pursue policy and purchasing changes that will increase our town’s use of renewable and clean energy and reduce our use of fossil fuels so Marblehead can achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Climate
Vision
Report
Now that Marblehead has set a goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040, the next step is to develop a climate action plan to make that goal a reality. To address this urgent need, the Green Marblehead Committee created a sustainability visioning document and plan. Click here to read it.
Town
Departments
Sustainable Marblehead collaborates with the sustainability coordinator, who works with town departments to reduce our use of fossil fuels and transition to clean, green energy, among other duties.
Decarbonizing
the Electric Grid
Given the move to electrify transportation and home heating, it is important that our sources of electricity are carbon free. Currently, Marblehead’s electric supply is 65% carbon-free.
EVs &
Public
Chargers
Since more than a quarter of our carbon emissions come from the cars we drive, transitioning to electric vehicles is an important part of our effort to become carbon free. We are encouraging residents to go electric, and MMLD is working to expand the number of public EV chargers. For information on costs and rebates:
Save Energy,
Save Money
Protect the
Planet Talk
Click on the links below for the video and documents from the talk, "Save Energy, Save Money, Protect the Planet," sponsored by Sustainable Marblehead and the Unitarian Church.
Click here for video.
Click on the following links for documents: PowerPoint presentation, Air Source Heat Pump Fact Sheet, ASHP Assessment Program, NextZero Brochure, Electrify Your House, Homeowner Checklist
Biking & Walking in town
Sustainable Marblehead supports infrastructure updates and improvements that enable residents and visitors more options for mobility, including biking and walking.