About Us
Be Part of Solving the Climate Crisis
Cape Climate Action is building a grassroots volunteer organization of people across Cape Cod who want to be part of solving the climate crisis. Our dual priorities are to reduce the toxic carbon pollution from burning oil and gas that are overheating our world, and to make our communities more resilient in the face of rising seas and intensifying storms. Our new logo previewed above announces that effective October 7th, we will become the Cape Cod branch of 350 Mass, the main statewide grassroots network of climate activists campaigning for climate solutions at the State level. We support permanent land preservation to protect what remains of our open space that helps lock up excess carbon. We build local climate action networks to help our towns cut carbon pollution and build resilience. We organize for regional action to protect the climate, such as the upcoming Cape Cod Commission decision on whether to approve a massive expansion of the gas pipeline running under the Cape Cod Canal, which would threaten a major increase in Cape Cod greenhouse gas emissions
The first step: sign up to be part of a community for change. Whether a long time activist or just ready to get involved, you’re invited. Click here to subscribe to Cape Climate News, our free monthly update on local climate action:
DECARBONIZE CAPE COD
Most of the carbon pollution that Cape Cod contributes to the heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions that are causing the world to burn come from our individual cars and trucks, and the gas and oil heating furnaces in our basements. We can all take action to switch to clean energy without the carbon pollution. Our Decarbonize Cape Cod campaign works with Cape Light Compact, Mass Save and many of our Town Climate and Energy Committees to help households find affordable ways to move to cleaner energy. Click below for more information:
ACT NOW: HELP STOP THE CAPE COD GAS PIPELINE EXPANSION!
We are supporting the work of the Cape Cod Sierra Club Chapter to oppose the proposed expansion of the main gas pipeline feeding Cape Cod. As part of the Canal Bridge Replacement Project, Enbridge, the giant fossil fuel multinational that owns the pipeline through Algonquin Gas, a subsidiary, has proposed a replacement for the current pipeline attached to the Sagamore Bridge which would roughly double its capacity for transporting fracked methane gas. That would represent a massive increase in Cape Cod’s potential greenhouse gas emissions. The proposal is now before the Cape Cod Commission for final approval. While the Commission is likely to approve the replacement of the pipeline in some form to prevent existing Cape gas customers from losing service, the Commission should condition approval on capping the actual transmission at the level of the existing pipeline. Click the icon below to go to the Sierra Club website and submit public comment opposing the pipeline expansion.
The Problem
Climate Change Threatens Cape Cod
Climate change poses a mortal threat to our Cape Cod communities: from the raging storms, rising seas, dangerous heat waves, deadly wildfires — extreme weather resulting from the rapidly warming climate. That warming is caused by heat-trapping carbon pollution from burning gas, oil and coal.
The Goal
Net Zero for Massachusetts
Massachusetts has set a goal of reaching net zero carbon pollution over the coming years, and we aim to be part of that solution here on the Cape.
The Solution
Local Action, Collective Impact
Everyone — regardless of age, experience, education, or income — can make a difference in the fight against climate change… in their personal lives, their homes, schools, businesses, and towns. By working together and learning from one another — at the local and regional levels — this collective action can be a powerful force in the fight against the climate crisis.
Networks
Climate Action Across the Cape
We are working people and retirees, teachers and students, seasoned and new climate activists, environmentalists, green energy advocates, scientists, engineers and architects, faith community members, horticulturists — anyone who wants to help fight the climate crisis in their own community. To learn more about the local town Climate Action Networks in Chatham, Falmouth, Harwich and Orleans see thir individual pages below.