May 3, 2023 | Ecosocialism, Take Back The Grid blog
This Earth Month, some of our campaigns heated up, while we took time to plan our future priorities. Strategic Planning We held our annual Strategy Meeting at the Beacon Hill Friends House with some joining online. About 15 comrades met for five hours to choose a...
Apr 19, 2023 | Take Back The Grid blog
photo credit: Marilyn Humphries Winter Rate Hikes In early March, the Ecosocialism Working Group co-hosted the Boston Fee Party rally with the Fix the Grid campaign – delivering the message that our overreliance on fossil fuels directly led to skyrocketing utility...
Mar 1, 2023 | Ecosocialism, Take Back The Grid blog
As we close out February, ecosocialists in the Boston area are keeping busy by supporting area campaigns and planning social events so we have something to look forward to as we slog through the snow! Read on to learn more about some of our February activities. Winter...
Jan 14, 2023 | Take Back The Grid blog
by Corey Donahue The cost of electricity is significantly increasing this year, with some ratepayers paying as much as double the normal price for the same amount of electricity. The rise in costs is driven by the increased cost and restricted supply of natural gas...
Jan 14, 2023 | Take Back The Grid blog
What is the Department of Public Utilities (DPU)? The stated mission of the DPU is “to ensure that consumer rights are protected, and that utility companies are providing the most reliable service at the lowest possible cost”. The DPU acts as the state’s regulator to...
Jan 2, 2023 | Take Back The Grid blog
This fall, the Ecosocialism Working Group (EWG) focused our attention on fighting for a Cambridge Green New Deal (GND) and organizing opposition to utility rate hikes across the Commonwealth. In late November, EWG members organized a virtual rally and turned out 26...
