Hingham residents for a low carbon future

Who We Are

We are residents of Hingham, MA coming together to:

  1. raise awareness of the need for aggressive climate action;
  2. support the Town’s efforts to cut emissions; and
  3. work to reduce carbon emissions across our town as quickly as possible.

We hope to achieve these goals through advocacy and education. We have a number of working groups and we are always looking for volunteers to help. If you think someone should do something about climate change, that someone could be YOU!

Learn more about who we are and what we do

Standing Up for Climate Action in Hingham

Hingham Needs a Climate Action PlanAt Town Meeting on May 8, 2021 Hingham residents voted YES to develop a climate action plan!

The town will establish an 11 member Climate Action Planning Committee (CAPC) charged with creating a Climate Action Plan (CAP)— a recommended strategy and series of actions to facilitate a town-wide “net zero” sum of carbon emissions produced and removed from the atmosphere by the year 2040. Hingham’s CAP will describe how the various sectors within our town can act to reach this reduction in ways that are uniquely feasible and cost effective in our town. The CAPC will lead the process to evaluate options and recommend actions to accomplish the “net zero” goal as well as oversee the funding dedicated to developing the Plan.

The Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) Board voted to financially support the full cost of developing the CAP. From the sale of renewable energy credits, the HMLP is able to donate $80,000 for this purpose. This means that residents’ rates will not be impacted by the creation of the CAP.

Thank you to everyone who helped us reach this momentous victory! As we move forward, we will continue to support the town’s efforts to reach net zero emissions.

Get Involved!

Hingham Needs a Climate Action Plan

We host monthly Hingham Net Zero meetings to discuss current goals, future endeavors, and other climate-minded ideas! To be notified about upcoming meetings or other HNZ events, sign up for our newsletter here.

We have several sub-committees (Community Engagement, HMLP Engagement, EV committee) dedicated to specific goals or interests. If you are interested in joining one or starting a new one, reach out through email: hinghamnetzero@gmail.com and we will put you in touch with the group.

Latest News & Events

Recording: New Climate Legislation

New Climate Legislation: What is happening at State Level? Listen to the recorded presentation by State Representative Joan Meschino to find out more. Webinar recorded on January 19, 2022, during the HNZ General Meeting. Click Read more