Category: Clean Energy

New Englanders Welcome the Clean Energy Transition

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Kathryn Wright

Senior Program Officer, Clean Energy

Recent focus groups underscore widespread enthusiasm for clean energy and urgency for electrification in New England

September 12, 2023 | Category: Climate

What does it look like to center equity in HR?

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Irina Cortez

Guest Author · Managing Director of Talent + Culture, Vote Solar

Irina Cortez, Managing Director of Talent and Culture at Vote Solar on hiring, compensation, and advancement.

June 28, 2023 | Category: Climate

Introducing Green Dash Northeast

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Kathryn Wright

Senior Program Officer, Clean Energy

New interactive tool showcases progress toward energy transition in the Northeast.

February 07, 2023 | Category: Climate

Kathryn Wright Shares Perspectives from her First Year at Barr

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Kathryn Wright

Senior Program Officer, Clean Energy

Barr's senior program officer reflects on her career in clean energy and what excites her about her new role at the Foundation.

October 27, 2022 | Category: Climate

Looking to Denmark as a Model for an Equitable Clean Energy Sector

Learning from a trip to Denmark focused on how Denmark is navigating its energy transition in the building and electricity sectors.

September 12, 2022 | Category: Climate

Green Power at Lower Cost: Green Municipal Aggregation in Massachusetts

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Mikaela Hondros-McCarthy

Guest Author · Finance and Renewable Energy Procurement Director , Green Energy Consumers Alliance

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Larry Chretien

Guest Author · Executive Director, Green Energy Consumers Alliance

Green Energy Consumers Alliance shares findings and opportunities for growth from a new report on green municipal aggregation in Massachusetts.

August 03, 2022 | Category: Climate

Connecticut Voters are Ready for Bold Action on Climate and Clean Energy

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Mariella Puerto

Director of Climate

Recent poll shows widespread support for renewable energy sources and opportunities for greater education.

January 26, 2022 | Category: Climate

Mariella Puerto Named Barr Foundation Climate Program Director

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

A Barr veteran and field leader, Mariella will oversee continued growth of the Foundation’s Clean Energy, Mobility, and Resilience focus areas.

January 29, 2021 | Category: Barr News

Six Things Massachusetts Voters are Saying About Clean Energy

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Shanna Cleveland

Guest Author · former Program Officer, Clean Energy

Recent poll shows strong support for decisive action on climate, including a full transition to clean and renewable energy.

December 11, 2020 | Category: Climate

Adapting to a Pandemic: Barr’s Climate Program

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Mariella Puerto

Director of Climate

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Mary Skelton Roberts

Former Co-Director of Climate

An update on actions, learnings, and priorities from Barr’s Climate team amid the pandemic.

July 29, 2020 | Category: COVID-19