
Can the Cape’s Tourism Industry Survive Tornadoes?
Can the Cape’s Tourism Industry Survive Tornadoes? By: Kristin Kelleher, Programs Director Vacationers found their time in Cape Cod cut short when a series of tornadoes hit the region at the end of July. Three separate tornado cells touched down in the region, impacting “seven Cape communities, leaving over 30,000…
TALKING TRASH WEBINAR RECAP
TALKING TRASH WEBINAR RECAP Exploring how we can embrace a circular economy model and decarbonize our supply chains As businesses begin to embrace sustainability, many are embracing circular models of resource utilization. The circular economy is a production and consumption model that aims to minimize waste while maximizing resource use…
Get to Know our 2019 CABA Award Winners
Get to Know our 2019 CABA Award Winners At CABA, we pride ourselves in highlighting and showcasing the impactful work of each of our members, but it’s not every day that we can gather to celebrate and award them for it. Our annual All-Member Reception and CABA Awards, which took…
Member Businesses Transitioning towards a Circular Economy
By: Kristin Kelleher, Programs Director February 21, 2019 As ventures such as Loop reusable packaging, become more mainstream, businesses are seeing the value of embracing a more circular model to materials and waste products. Incorporating sustainable business practices into your company’s everyday practices can be a major contributor to financial…
Evaluating the State of Solar in Massachusetts: Ensuring an Equitable Transition
By Tim Cronin, February 14th, 2019 Last week during CABA’s Annual State of Solar event, a panel of experts evaluated where the solar industry stands in our state, and what the future looks like for this cornerstone technology of the clean energy transition. Panelists included Jess Brooks of Sunwealth, Massachusetts…
Member Interview with Ekotrope
Here at CABA our Member Engagement Guidebook outlines ways that member businesses can take targeted action on climate change through sustainability, political advocacy, and community building. Member business, Ekotrope, chose to participate in a Member Interview, an engagement option that allows members to share their thoughts and experiences regarding climate…
Sand, Salt, and Sea Level Rise: A BARS Campaign Update
Sand, Salt, and Sea Level Rise: A BARS Campaign Update of Newburyport and Plum Island BY KRISTIN KELLEHER & TOM O'NEILL, Nov.1 2018 An aerial view of downtown Newburyport from the Rear Range Lighthouse Nestled along the banks of the Merrimack River, you’ll find the delightfully charming town of…
Time to Rise: Highlights from Boston’s Latest Climate Ready Report
BY: KRISTIN KELLEHER, October 25, 2018 From floating dumpsters in the seaport during the bomb cyclone in January, to trucks stranded by the aquarium due to storm surges in April, the City of Boston was heavily affected by climate change impacts in the last year. It was not just…
Climate Change Will Cost Local Breweries, Wineries
Climate Change Will Cost Local Breweries, Wineries BY: TIM CRONIN, OCTOBER 18th 2018 The folks over at Nature journal of science are scaring beer lovers with their new report that predicts the price of the alcoholic beverage to double because of climate change. The primary reason for this…