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Sarah Shemkus

@shemkus

Shore-dweller, cheese-lover, writer of things. Contributor to Boston Globe, @energynews_US, TheGuardian.com, Civil Eats, & more. Talked to Oprah once.

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Greater Boston is poised to be the center of climatetech, says Vinit Nijhawan of @MassVentures. “MassVentures is actively going to be writing checks into this community.” #GreentownBOS #ClimatetechSummit

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In the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act, “existing technologies got accelerated, and less mature technologies not only have new incentives in place now, but they have longer-term pathways for growth,” says Ben Downing of The Engine. #GreentownBOS #ClimatetechSummit

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A lot of work has to happen for the Inflation Reduction Act to actually be implemented, say our #GreentownBOS #ClimatetechSummit panelists. “We can’t think the feds have solved this for us—we have work to do in Massachusetts.” —Ben Downing of The Engine

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Local food + renewable power all in one place. The idea is catching on in Massachusetts and elsewhere. My latest for @energynews_US energynews.us/2022/11/14/aft…

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What I find fascinating about these answers is what different parents see/experience as "against the grain." Like, in my world things like baby-wearing and not forcing kids to eat all their food are par for the course. The personal -- regional? -- differences are so interesting.

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Looking for books -- adult, YA, children's -- in which someone discovers an unexpected other land. There's Narnia of course. What else?

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Maine labor and environmental groups want to ensure Maine uses organized labor to build offshore wind. My latest for @energynews_US

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Every change we make can help. So start planning a more climate-friendly future. My latest for Globe Magazine bostonglobe.com/2023/04/11/mag…

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Thank you Sarah Sarah Shemkus of @energynews_US for covering BECMA's EV Kickstarter program and highlighting our BECMA Members Shontae Davidson & Edson Hilaire. Read what BECMA is doing in the electric vehicle industry by clicking here: bit.ly/401XkUK

Thank you Sarah <a href="/Shemkus/">Sarah Shemkus</a> of @energynews_US for covering BECMA's EV Kickstarter program and highlighting our BECMA Members Shontae Davidson &amp; Edson Hilaire.

Read what BECMA is doing in the electric vehicle industry by clicking here: bit.ly/401XkUK
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73% of mothers with kids under 18 are in the workforce. More than flowers or brunch, working moms need: - Paid family leave - Equal pay - Universal childcare (But get your mom flowers, too)

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“We’re in the fight of our lives, for our lives and we are not moving fast enough” - John Kerry, on climate change #EarthNight2023 Environmental League of Massachusetts

“We’re in the fight of our lives, for our lives and we are not moving fast enough” - John Kerry, on climate change #EarthNight2023 <a href="/EnviroLeagueMA/">Environmental League of Massachusetts</a>
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“I have seen so much change, change that has convinced me that the clean energy future isn’t just possible — it’s happening now.” - Gina McCarthy, with enthusiasm #EarthNight2023 Environmental League of Massachusetts

“I have seen so much change, change that has convinced me that the clean energy future isn’t just possible — it’s happening now.” - Gina McCarthy, with enthusiasm
#EarthNight2023 <a href="/EnviroLeagueMA/">Environmental League of Massachusetts</a>