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On Tuesday, July 21st, over 70 community members from Salem’s El Punto neighborhood poured into a packed Espacio. The energy was unmatched, with residents excitedly gathering with friends and family members to speak about climate change and high heat.
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First install at Mack Park Food Farm! From left to right: Roshan of Drizzle Ranch, Ward 6 Councilor Katelyn Holappa, Gordon of Mack Park Farm, and SAFE programs intern Rylan Over the past couple of weeks, SAFE and community volunteers have been hard at work, installing and assembling heat monitors. These monitors, installed in public…
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Above, in orange, Andrew, Green Wave’s Salem location manager. In green, the Green Energy Consumers Alliance team at the event. On Sunday the 29th, SAFE, the Green Energy Consumers Alliance (GECA), and Green Wave Electric Vehicles teamed up to host a Community Conversation on Electric Vehicles. The plan was to have GECA present about EVs…
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As summer continues to amp up in Salem, being aware of water conservation and drought levels becomes increasingly important for our community.
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SAFE Hosted an Energy Fair at Espacio to connect Community Members with energy savings and heat relief.
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To celebrate Global Wind Day, the Sierra Club hosted a film screening of “How to Power a City” at Cinema Salem. “How to Power a City” explores the many different climate solutions that are emerging all around us. From grassroots activists to utility executives, the documentary reveals the multitude of options available for a future…
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CITY OF SALEM, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, GREEN ENERGY April 21, 2026 3–4 minutes SAFE participated in and supported the El Punto Climate Showcase on May 30th! The event celebrated the work on a two year, City funded project: Resilient the Point. The showcase gathered locals of El Punto to learn about ongoing climate and public health…
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Resonant Energy is excited to announce the second round of the Solar Upgrading Nonprofits program. This program provides busy nonprofits with the resources they need to access significant energy savings and build environmental resiliency through solar.
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On May 5th, our community will cast a vote either in favor, or against, the new high school project. There is a lengthy, ongoing, FAQ page at the Yes for Salem website.
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Every year in early April, Salem State University hosts a week-long celebration, Earth Days, filled with events and programming of different topics all under the theme of Earth Day.
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On March 26th, SAFE hosted the Community Owned Energy Workshop event led by Denisse Manzo Gonzalez, a Tufts University grad student and published researcher.
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House Ways and Means Committee favorably voted for a 100+ page energy bill. The most important part of the bill is a $1 Billion cut to the state’s nation-leading energy efficiency program, Mass Save. This cut would be devastating to the program and to people in Massachusetts.
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Air quality is an issue that demands constant attention.
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The Salem High School (SHS) Environmental Club attended the Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition’s (MYCC) Advocacy Day, a youth-led event that gathers students across Massachusetts to march in solidarity to the Statehouse and speak directly to their legislators about priority climate action bills.
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On February 9th, SAFE partnered with Crew and the Nature Conservancy to host a Coastal Resilience and Relocation event.