Climate Action Commission

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Hingham's Climate Action Plan 

A Climate Action Plan (CAP) is a means to combat changes in the environment threatened by the continued release of carbon and other climate changing gases. On July 19, 2023 the Hingham Climate Action Planning Committee completed its charge given it by Town Meeting April 2021 by approving Hingham’s first Climate Action Plan (CAP). The CAP was designed to be a living document with the goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

Hingham's Climate Action Plan (PDF)

Mission Statement

At Town Meeting April 2023, the Town voted to establish the HCAC and charged it with supporting, overseeing, and reporting on:

  1. the Town’s implementation of the Climate Action Plan, developed and adopted pursuant to Article 14 of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, by updating the Town’s carbon footprint as a measure of progress on the implementation of the Climate Action Plan and progress towards our Net Zero goal, and
  2. any updates and amendments to the plan in accordance with the recommendations and processes set forth therein.

Climate Action Charter (PDF)

Commission Members

Appointee Appointing Body Voting Member
Brad E. Moyer, Chair Energy Action Committee Yes
Maria Zade Cleaner Greener Hingham Yes
Laurie Freeman Conservation Commission Yes
Gary Tondorf-Dick Planning Board Yes
TBD Development & Industrial Commission Yes
Elliott Place, Vice Chair
 Select Board Yes
Jo-An Heileman Select Board Yes
Matthew Curran
 Moderator Yes
Lisa Hennessey Moderator Yes
Alyson Anderson School Committee No
Thomas Morahan Hingham Municipal Light Plant No
Patricia Burke NA (Sustainability Coordinator) No

Contact Us

Questions and comments may be forwarded to the Climate Action Commission through our Contact Form.