Hingham residents for a low carbon future
Who We Are
We are residents of Hingham, MA coming together to:
- raise awareness of the need for aggressive climate action;
- support the Town’s efforts to cut emissions; and
- 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!
Standing Up for Climate Action in Hingham
At 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!
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
Hingham Net Zero General Meeting, Wednesday October 20, 7pm
Hingham Net Zero will be hosting its next general meeting Wednesday October 20 at 7pm. Welcome our guest speaker Kate Hodges and hear first hand when she tells us Concord's understanding of the Sustainability Director Read more
Fourth of July Parade
Do you own an Electric Vehicle (particularly red, white or blue) and want to join HNZ for Hingham’s 4th of July parade entry? The parade’s theme is “Heroes Among Us”; HNZ will be honoring our Read more
Hingham Net Zero General Meeting: Wednesday May 19 at 7pm
Hingham Net Zero will be hosting its next general meeting Wednesday May 19 at 7pm. We will be celebrating our win at Town Meeting with the passage of the climate action plan article! Join us this Read more
Vote Laura Burns for Light Board!
First order of business after Town Meeting: get Laura Burns elected to Light Board! Laura Burns is the cofounder of Hingham Net Zero and is committed to decarbonizing Hingham's energy. As a member of the Read more