GLOUCESTER — The City of Gloucester, with support from TownGreen, will host a free in-person community education session on geothermal energy, open to residents (both renters and property owners), neighborhood stakeholders, and anyone interested in learning more. This 1.5-hour program will explore the growing role of networked geothermal energy in the transition to sustainable energy sources. This program was originally scheduled for November 12th and has been rescheduled to December 9th at the Rose Baker Senior Center.
WHAT: Geothermal Energy: Networking People, Neighborhoods, and Buildings
WHEN: Monday, December 9th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
WHERE: Rose Baker Senior Center, 6 Manuel F Lewis St., Gloucester, MA
WHY: Learn from experts and community leaders on how geothermal energy works and how it is applied in neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and residences.
“Gloucester has been committed to exploring and implementing sustainable, green energy options for our City, including geothermal,” stated Mayor Greg Verga. “This is a valuable opportunity for residents and businesses to learn about this innovative energy source, adding another tool to our efforts in reducing both our carbon footprint and energy costs. This event will highlight how geothermal energy can play a crucial role in promoting environmentally friendly practices and fostering long-term energy resilience.”
Participants will leave with a comprehensive understanding of geothermal energy—its fundamental principles, sources, and benefits. They will also explore how geothermal systems can be applied to heating and cooling in homes, schools, and businesses while contributing to a sustainable and equitable energy transition.
Presentations will be made by experts from HEET and Water Energy Distributors, Inc., followed by a Q&A session. Refreshments will be served, including soup from Common Crow and chowder from the Causeway Restaurant.
About The City of Gloucester, Massachusetts
America’s oldest seaport, the City of Gloucester, is known throughout the world as an authentic, working waterfront community, a place of spectacular natural beauty, and home to a diverse population of approximately 30,000 residents. Its sharp focus on economic development has helped build its reputation as the ideal location to live, work, and play. An important center for the fishing industry, Gloucester is also proud of its vibrant cultural life and rich art heritage. Gloucester is a destination for thousands of visitors who visit the harbor and its beaches during the summer months. For more information, please visit www.gloucester-ma.gov
About TownGreen
TownGreen, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Gloucester, MA with a mission to be a catalyst in assisting the Greater Cape Ann region to become a vibrant and inclusive model of sustainability that is fossil-fuel free and better prepared for the impacts of climate change. Climate change is rapidly shifting our traditional weather patterns, making extreme weather and related impacts more frequent and inevitable, resulting in a continuously evolving threat to people, ecosystems, and the economy. To address these impacts, TownGreen offers climate awareness education that includes on-location field trips, in-person neighborhood workshops, and youth climate leadership programs as well as community partnerships and advocacy and action.
