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  • Solar for NonProfits

    Solar for NonProfits

    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.

  • Salem’s New High School Proposal from an Environmental Justice and Sustainability Perspective

    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.

  • Earth Days 2026 at Salem State

    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.

  • Community Owned Energy Workshop

    On March 26th, SAFE hosted the Community Owned Energy Workshop event led by Denisse Manzo Gonzalez, a Tufts University grad student and published researcher.

  • House Energy Bill Brings Cuts to Mass Save Program

    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.

  • Understanding Air Quality: A Guide to Reading & Interpreting Air Quality Data

    Air quality is an issue that demands constant attention.

  • Salem High School Environmental Club Shows Up at Advocacy Day 2026!

    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.

  • Coastal R&R Event Recap

    Coastal R&R Event Recap

    On February 9th, SAFE partnered with Crew and the Nature Conservancy to host a Coastal Resilience and Relocation event.

  • Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting

    On January 29th, the City of Salem hosted a public meeting, which discussed updates made to the Hazard Mitigation Plan and possible next steps, to increase city resiliency.

  • The State of Salem’s Windport

    Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE) partnered with Tufts University to present on the state of Salem’s wind port. Two student researchers presented their research findings on wind port electrification and public power within offshore wind.

  • SAFE Visits PEM’s Latest Climate Exhibit!

    SAFE visited the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) exhibit, “Knowing Nature Stories of the Boreal Forest,” which explores the boreal forest biome.

  • State of the Ipswich River Watershed Presentation – IRWA & SERC

    With SAFE as a co-sponsor, IRWA hosted the State of the Ipswich River Watershed: Salem Edition on October 8th, 2025 at City Hall Annex.

  • Offshore Wind Community Engagement Report – CESA

    SAFE Board Member featured of the Strengthening Offshore Wind Community Engagement webinar by CESA.

  • Wastewater Treatment Tour

    Wastewater Treatment Tour

    On October 8th 2025, one of our SAFE interns toured a wastewater treatment facility, receiving a behind-the-scenes look.

  • Food Access in Salem & Thanksgiving Meals

    Federal funding cuts have impacted food access all over the country. Learn of the many local resources that are available here or around Salem.