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The Hidden Cost of Cutting MassSave: Impacting Communities and Climate Goals
Nothing should be incentivizing a double-time march towards the energy transition than images of oil refineries ablaze, tankers stalled, oil soaked neighborhoods and skyrocketing gasoline price signs. Days prior to the Israeli-US attacks on Iran the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a well-intentioned Bill (5151) to address the increasing cost of energy in the state. It preserved the Commonwealth’s originally mandated decarbonization and energy transition goals,
Daniela Salazar Guzmán
Mar 162 min read


The US Sucks at Autocracy … So Why Are We Trying to Compete?
Over the last 2 -½ centuries of its existence, the United States has proven itself exceptional in countless ways - but there are some things that we suck at. Autocracy is prime amongst them. This raises the question - why are we trying to emulate and/or compete with countries long skilled in the practice, the likes of China, Russia and Saudi Arabia? This foolhardy pivot is manifesting itself as embedded vulnerabilities throughout our society with lasting implications. Few
mhazzam22
Dec 29, 20255 min read


My Origin Story. How My Background Shapes and Drives Me.
Moneer Hani Azzam The Village Capital Thriving Communities Program includes a healthy process of reflecting upon one’s origin story and...
mhazzam22
Aug 18, 20254 min read


A New Gold Rush is On…
Last week, ExxonMobil made an announcement to little fanfare. It signals a much wider trend that reflects both opportunity and concern...
mhazzam22
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Striking Love: A Valentine's Day Ode to Teachers and Their Lessons of Grit, Voice, and Resilience
On this Valentines Day, I’d like to give a shout out to my amazing, striking (pun intended) wife and the other Newton Massachusetts...
mhazzam22
Feb 14, 20243 min read


Breaking the Ice on Communities as Viable Markets for Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
I was privileged to join several climate and community thought-leaders as well as rising captains of the climate tech industry for the...
mhazzam22
Aug 9, 20232 min read
