https://www.gastransitionallies.org/whatilearned daily 0.75 2022-11-04 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/whatilearned/blog-post-title-one-gafl8-edzlc monthly 0.5 2022-11-04 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/future-of-gas daily 0.75 2022-11-04 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/safety daily 0.75 2022-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842097738-A4YJC9LHTA78DCIXDOCU/Columbia+Gas+burned+sign_screenshot.jpg Safety - Massachusetts is rolling the dice every day. Even though the gas distribution system in Massachusetts is largely buried underground, the dangers of relying on gas are all around us. For many, memories of gas explosions and fires fade into the past. Single incidents, while they happen regularly, aren’t connected in media reports. Utilities aren’t required to report incidents or analyze why they happened. Even community-wide disasters like the collapse of the gas system in the Merrimack Valley can slip from public attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842097744-0M6XJ3LKJ71XW48P27SA/Rolling+the+Dice+Cover.jpg Safety Rolling the Dice analyzed root causes for safety incidents. Source: Ackley, Fairchild, Griffith, LaRocque, Phillips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842097749-8W7LSZ292CBGQ06K4YYL/Rolling+the+Dice+was+widely+distributed+at+a+state+house+hearing.+Source%3A+Sarah+Griffith Safety - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gastransitionallies.org/about-authors daily 0.75 2022-10-15 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/enviros-say-its-too-soon daily 0.75 2023-10-01 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/triage-transition daily 0.75 2022-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842107896-L0K49W3U1MA6M0590VFQ/Geothermal+pipes_screenshot.jpg Triage & Transition - Given the many problems of relying on gas as an energy source and the urgency of the climate crisis, the Gas Transition Allies developed a strategy of Triage and Transition that guides our work. TRIAGE: Repair the largest and most hazardous leaks. Rather than replace all old gas pipes, use resources wisely to target the leakiest pipes, improve safety, and reduce methane emissions quickly. TRANSITION: Accelerate a managed, just transition off of gas. Invest in cleaner, safer, and more cost-effective heating and cooking solutions for everyone instead of doubling down on gas infrastructure, creating huge inequities, and endangering our health, safety, and livable climate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842107900-0OTBY8DGZKSPQY3KI679/Jobs.JPG Triage & Transition - Energy and Jobs Our strategy also supports quality jobs, advancing solutions for workers in the gas industry in particular. Currently, Massachusetts relies on thousands of workers to build and maintain the gas system. These highly skilled and trained workers need to be an integral part of a just transition to renewable energy systems. We look for opportunities to learn from labor leaders who are working to build a clean energy economy with quality jobs in clean energy and a strong safety net for workers who are displaced from the fossil fuel industry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842107908-D76SIMS8QGC7LFZH5MWW/Ania+megaphone2.jpg Triage & Transition https://www.gastransitionallies.org/regulations daily 0.75 2022-11-04 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/trees daily 0.75 2022-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842112673-RZ1VMCYZKHWFOTK1CBE7/Photo+by+David+Vig+on+Unsplash.jpg Trees - Leaking gas in the soil can harm or kill trees by suffocating their roots. Tree roots must “breathe,” but leaking gas in the soil can displace the oxygen they need to survive. Several factors can weaken a tree at the same time. Gas leaks can make trees more vulnerable to impacts of other stressors like drought, insects, and fungal diseases. If any gas is detected within the critical root zone of a tree and there is visible crown dieback in the canopy, then gas is harming the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842112678-XXE1TOCGYI91WUL1U6I3/This+tree+was+killed+by+a+gas+leak.+Source%3A+Claire+Corcoran Trees - Utilities are not fixing gas leaks that endanger trees. Gas companies used to train their workers to use dead and dying trees as an indicator of leaking gas. They also used to fix gas leaks that impacted trees. As the gas infrastructure began deteriorating more rapidly, this practice became too expensive, so utilities stopped repairing gas leaks that harm street trees unless the leaks also pose an immediate danger of explosion. If the leaking gas can be vented into the atmosphere and doesn’t build up to explosive concentrations, it’s not considered a hazardous leak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842112686-1S2X3BOJH5VKVP4D1D94/image-asset.png Trees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gastransitionallies.org/gsep daily 0.75 2023-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Gas System Enhancement Program (GSEP) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1608066266418-CHQC49XZZNQKNA7TGGP4/20140228_Trade-151_0046.jpg Gas System Enhancement Program (GSEP) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842115871-2J0W6FJKAMF1WIQ98WR5/Screen+Shot+2022-04-26+at+3.42.37+PM.png Gas System Enhancement Program (GSEP) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842115877-6LX1TGLCTW8ZJ2ZMXYKJ/CoverGSEP%400.75x-100.jpg Gas System Enhancement Program (GSEP) - Make it stand out GSEP at the Six-Year Mark, by Dorie Seavey, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842115892-WYF63SZ5YKVBQF6ZR6VW/CastIronPipeHole.jpg Gas System Enhancement Program (GSEP) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842115932-JKATJVZ5K4F3VAQRQRM3/GSEP_Ania%2Bstreet1.jpg Gas System Enhancement Program (GSEP) https://www.gastransitionallies.org/hydrogen-rng daily 0.75 2023-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842118787-TE83450S22FFBLVSK851/Green-hydrogen-scaled.jpg Hydrogen and RNG Green hydrogen is made from water using wind or solar power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/ae6dd506-7a4b-45be-8c56-1549070c288d/GreenHydrogenGridImpactCover-100.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842118794-TO86G6I8S4BBN4ZL9AOB/SMR.jpg Hydrogen and RNG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842118798-3XT9Z417K8VS7R8S6LBG/No+Hydrogen-100.jpg Hydrogen and RNG We need a safe, healthy way to heat our homes and cook our food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842118804-2QBI36G8VZLVUUN6YWXB/DeerIsland57a.jpg Hydrogen and RNG Gas from the digesters at this Boston sewage treatment plant is used on site. Source: Deer Island https://www.gastransitionallies.org/current-legislation daily 0.75 2025-06-03 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/e3-report-comparisons daily 0.75 2022-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842127232-X7NB8RJO6FMFEZ826RTC/Figure4Colorado.png E3 Report Comparisons - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842127237-BHT75KHKJEQACBZF654M/Figure7Emissions.png E3 Report Comparisons - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842127242-80UHTRRFVGL0YVZ8MVVB/Artboard+1.png E3 Report Comparisons - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gastransitionallies.org/legislative-history daily 0.75 2023-02-18 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/home daily 1.0 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/ae6dd506-7a4b-45be-8c56-1549070c288d/GreenHydrogenGridImpactCover-100.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842132226-CMNAJDNUY8Z1UKKFQVNL/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+4.35.39+PM.png Home - Who We Are Since 2015, the Gas Transition Allies have been addressing the issues that arise from delivering and burning fuels in buildings. We inform decision makers, engage a wide range of stakeholders, and raise public awareness about the impacts of using gases as an energy source. We also collaborate with others to develop, implement, and advocate for innovative solutions for a just, clean energy future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842132234-JGNX3JA3G3202FVXU7F1/Merrimack+Valley+house+fire.jpg Home - Gas Impacts Leaking gas is all over the map—from where it’s extracted to the appliances and systems in our homes. The Gas Transition Allies monitor utility-reported data and support independent research on gas leaks. We also address other impacts of gas, including threats to public safety, health, and street trees. Across all areas, we strive to address issues of environmental justice by supporting protections for impacted communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/699ffd44-c598-47f8-adf4-37c3730bef4a/DiggingDeeperIMG_0422.jpg Home - Digging Deep Massachusetts is pouring billions— projected to be over $40 billion—into a gas system that will soon be obsolete. READ GSEP AT THE SIX-YEAR MARK A Review of the Massachusetts Gas System Enhancement Program This thoroughly researched, comprehensive report shows that Massachusetts’ gas pipe replacement program is no longer financially sound and is not meeting its goals. These funds can be redirected to clean, non-emitting energy investments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/f24eb42d-d3dc-45a1-aecd-81efb1f4fd06/NYLandfillGas.jpg Home - Hydrogen and RNG Gas companies are promoting hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG) as a way to continue business as usual, but burning any kind of gas isn’t safe, healthy, or a climate solution. As the leakiest molecule and a highly explosive gas, hydrogen should not be blended into gas for heating buildings or distributed in pipelines. While green hydrogen made from solar and wind can play an important role in decarbonizing very limited parts of our economy, it should be produced and used only on site to avoid the hazards of piping or transporting it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842132244-TZYE6F3Z3CDSV3EHRK0S/Dr.+Nathan+Philips+testifies+in+favor+of+the+FUTURE+Act+in+November+2019.+Source%3A+Sarah+Griffith Home - Laws and Regulations The Gas Transition Allies work closely with legislative and agency leaders to pass laws and improve regulations regarding gas distribution in Massachusetts. We also contribute to legislative and regulatory processes that advance a transition to renewable energy for everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842132252-MN8NL58CBWTJ46UBOEDL/High+school+students+support+a+ban+on+new+gas+hookups.+Source%3A+Diane+Sokal Home - Our Energy Future Given the urgency of the climate crisis, the Gas Transition Allies have developed a strategy of Triage and Transition that guides our work. We share a central goal of fixing the most dangerous and polluting gas leaks while transitioning to safer, healthier, and equitably distributed renewable energy sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/156f3e1a-3918-4571-922f-3004b171443c/Flood.jpg Home - The Future of Gas Gas company marketing indicates they are reducing emissions, but their claims are based on incomplete information and flawed assumptions. Watch the videos to understand how gas companies are pushing a future we don’t want. Then help ensure our future is powered by truly clean, safe, affordable, equitable solutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842107900-0OTBY8DGZKSPQY3KI679/Jobs.JPG Home - Equity and Energy Justice The transition off gas is an important opportunity to prioritize equity and energy justice. We must move forward quickly to fund retraining and quality jobs in clean energy for workers in fossil fuel and related industries. We must also make clean energy available now to people living in areas affected by pollution and for low- to moderate-income residents, some of whom have long suffered from energy injustice and insecurity. The Gas Transition Allies and our Justice Group are learning about energy justice and working to integrate it into all we do. https://www.gastransitionallies.org/page-not-found daily 0.75 2022-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842135115-JJBVDHQ4UW5N5PYFSGO1/gabriele-stravinskaite-fzcluHBur3o-unsplash.jpg Page Not Found - We can’t find that page. This could be because: There’s an error in the URL entered. Check the URL and try again. The page you’re looking for has been moved or deleted. You can return to the home page or you can explore the links in the footer. https://www.gastransitionallies.org/health daily 0.75 2022-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842136899-Z9NCI4LM2L2XBSPLV9LT/Mom+and+child+w_asthma.jpg Health - Make it stand out Asthma cases can originate with gas combustion fumes. Source: iStockphoto https://www.gastransitionallies.org/gas-leaks-info daily 0.75 2022-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842141811-8ZKMR5Y8X5LQH343RXUV/Pipes+corrode+underground+and+leak.+Source%3A+HEET Gas Leaks Info - Leaking gas is all over the map. Gas is leaking from where it is extracted, along the transmission system of pipelines and compressor stations, from the pipes under our streets, and from the appliances and systems in our homes. The gas distribution system in Massachusetts as in many states, is old—made up primarily of cast iron, wrought iron, steel pipes, and a plastic called aldyl A—that are corroded and cracked. Some of these pipes date from just after the Civil War, but even new plastic pipes can’t reliably contain gas or withstand underground conditions. Gas companies are aware of the leaks, but for many years were only required to fix the ones that are considered potentially explosive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842141817-GNVFH3ZIYBLI9ZJ3FSFJ/Thousands+of+miles+of+gas+distribution+pipe+and+millions+of+service+lines+run+through+Massachusetts.+Source%3A+Sarah+Griffith Gas Leaks Info - The Gas Transition Allies support strategic, effective gas leak repair. The Gas Transition Allies work closely with researchers, methane experts, technicians, and gas utilities to reduce methane emissions from gas leaks. We monitor gas leak data and support new approaches to reduce the largest and most hazardous leaks. We also promote legislative and regulatory changes that hold gas companies accountable for more effective gas leak repair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842141823-EIFCIKGQTBSBVC5J9KHT/gas+leak+map+2.png Gas Leaks Info - Where is gas leaking near you? HEET, a Gas Transition Ally, maps gas leaks in your neighborhood. Based on gas utility-reported data, these maps show the locations of gas leaks in your city or town or by utility company. You can zoom in to see where the leaks are near your home, business, school, or playground. You can also learn more about how gas leaks are classified. While all are bad for the environment, not all are an immediate danger to people or property. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842141827-6GVEQAY2BN3YTH85CXWO/2020+DPU+Leak+Data-100.jpg Gas Leaks Info - Make it stand out Gas Transition Allies analyzes leak reports annually and finds little change. Source: Gas Leaks Reports (GLR) from the DPU File Room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842141832-IRZ79U3JB9MKBN03ZYZH/There+are+far+cheaper+ways+to+fix+leaks+than+replacing+pipe+wholesale.+Source%3A+HEET Gas Leaks Info - What are gas companies doing about the leaks? Gas companies are required to report both the gas leaks they find and the ones they consider fixed. Some repaired pipes continue to leak, and the repair process itself can lead to new gas leaks nearby. The Gas Transition Allies monitor utility-reported data and support independent research on gas leaks. Independent studies consistently find 1.5 to 3 times as many leaks as gas companies report. Utility data reports that as many new leaks appear each year as they fix. https://www.gastransitionallies.org/impacts daily 0.75 2022-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842144890-8VL88WP7CVXAK41EWZDT/Kid+w_gas+leaks+sign_screenshot.jpg Overview - Gas Leaks and Methane Emissions Leaking gas all along the system is accelerating the climate emergency. Our reliance on gas to heat our homes and cook our food adds to increased methane emissions from leaking gas—from point of production to point of use. Learn more about gas leaks in Massachusetts and what the Gas Transition Allies are doing to address methane emissions. Our work on legislation and regulations focuses on reducing methane emissions with particular attention to climate justice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842144897-HU964VYSSUO1NL6NKS1Y/Merrimack+Valley+house+fire.jpg Overview - Gas and Safety Gas can and does explode, endangering people and property. Gas incidents can happen at any time with any gas company. Gas companies are not required to record, analyze, or publicize these regular events. Using gas to heat our homes and cook our food means that we’re rolling the dice every day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842144904-XAI980Z7NG7TU09XIQ7D/13%25+of+asthma+cases+come+from+cooking+with+gas.+Source%3A+iStockPhoto Overview - Gas and Health Gas and other fossil fuels are unhealthy, unsafe, and contribute to the climate crisis, posing public health dangers of many kinds. Children are particularly vulnerable to pollution from gas, whether it leaks from indoor pipes or is used to cook food in their homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842144910-JMBPITQ7ILXWYX1VN2WJ/Gas+leaks+killed+two+trees+in+front+of+the+Hurley+School+in+Boston.+Source%3A+Claire+Corcoran Overview - Gas Leaks Kill Trees Leaking gas kills street trees by suffocating their root systems. Every community deserves to have healthy trees lining its streets and sidewalks. Gas companies should be required to fix gas leaks that are destroying this public resource and to reimburse municipal governments for trees killed by gas leaks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/7b3e2114-cc1b-4d02-816c-ec29eb98412c/h+gas+leaks+July+16+8.jpg Overview - Research The Gas Transition Allies includes scientists, engineers, economists, gas safety experts, health professionals, and others who regularly document, monitor, and analyze issues regarding the gas system. Our advocacy for more sustainable energy systems is strongly rooted in peer-reviewed data and science. This research and analysis informs our recommendations for accelerating an equitable transition off of fossil fuels. https://www.gastransitionallies.org/research daily 0.75 2022-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842147879-Y3HMPOUO38IP6KWCKZOU/Gas+Leaks_Boston.jpg Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842147883-0IHDNJ6M14Q72SRB2BUI/Tree+Research_Chelsea+study_screenshot.png Research https://www.gastransitionallies.org/who-we-are daily 0.75 2025-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842123950-TZOATYSKSYIL6OLCY1OJ/Dr.+Nathan+Philips+and+thousands+of+others+marched+on+the+State+House+in+summer+of+2019+to+demand+a+clean+energy+future.+Source%3A+Debbie+New Who We Are We are working for a just, equitable transition to a clean energy future that includes: Enhanced public safety and health Lower costs for all consumers, particularly low income households Quality jobs aligned with fair labor standards Increased urban canopy and street trees for all neighborhoods, prioritizing locations experiencing heat island effects A livable climate for all While we focus on Massachusetts, we also inform and learn from similar efforts across the country. https://www.gastransitionallies.org/press daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/hydrogen-report daily 0.75 2023-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/ae6dd506-7a4b-45be-8c56-1549070c288d/GreenHydrogenGridImpactCover-100.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/323d7edd-f439-472a-9ee1-c65cded46c22/GTA+Hydrogen+Report+Illustration+1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/326035be-754e-4fe1-8dc3-58e56f0b674d/Screen+Shot+2023-03-01+at+4.25.28+PM.png https://www.gastransitionallies.org/healey daily 0.75 2025-05-01 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/impacts-1 daily 0.75 2025-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/6f189e60-0693-445f-8487-4dac1224a776/0.80168200_1568290445_id-twitter.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/68c4f69f-2879-4779-8971-bbfc6eff6876/gas+leak+explosion.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842144910-JMBPITQ7ILXWYX1VN2WJ/Fallen+trees_Hurley+School.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1070a7aa-5364-4b03-a597-722ba61837a6/Mom+and+child+w_asthma.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/395ddc88-0fc1-49a9-8400-a2dc91bf6a75/AP_gas.leak_.massachusetts-478299139.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/7b3e2114-cc1b-4d02-816c-ec29eb98412c/h+gas+leaks+July+16+8.jpg Dangers of Gas - Research The Gas Transition Allies includes scientists, engineers, economists, gas safety experts, health professionals, and others who regularly document, monitor, and analyze issues regarding the gas system. Our advocacy for more sustainable energy systems is strongly rooted in peer-reviewed data and science. This research and analysis informs our recommendations for accelerating an equitable transition off of fossil fuels. https://www.gastransitionallies.org/tue-hearing-on-governors-bill daily 0.75 2025-06-19 https://www.gastransitionallies.org/home-3 daily 0.75 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/ae6dd506-7a4b-45be-8c56-1549070c288d/GreenHydrogenGridImpactCover-100.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842132226-CMNAJDNUY8Z1UKKFQVNL/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+4.35.39+PM.png Home (box w action) - Who We Are Since 2015, the Gas Transition Allies have been addressing the issues that arise from delivering and burning fuels in buildings. We inform decision makers, engage a wide range of stakeholders, and raise public awareness about the impacts of using gases as an energy source. We also collaborate with others to develop, implement, and advocate for innovative solutions for a just, clean energy future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842132234-JGNX3JA3G3202FVXU7F1/Merrimack+Valley+house+fire.jpg Home (box w action) - Gas Impacts Leaking gas is all over the map—from where it’s extracted to the appliances and systems in our homes. The Gas Transition Allies monitor utility-reported data and support independent research on gas leaks. We also address other impacts of gas, including threats to public safety, health, and street trees. Across all areas, we strive to address issues of environmental justice by supporting protections for impacted communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/699ffd44-c598-47f8-adf4-37c3730bef4a/DiggingDeeperIMG_0422.jpg Home (box w action) - Digging Deep Massachusetts is pouring billions— projected to be over $40 billion—into a gas system that will soon be obsolete. READ GSEP AT THE SIX-YEAR MARK A Review of the Massachusetts Gas System Enhancement Program This thoroughly researched, comprehensive report shows that Massachusetts’ gas pipe replacement program is no longer financially sound and is not meeting its goals. These funds can be redirected to clean, non-emitting energy investments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/f24eb42d-d3dc-45a1-aecd-81efb1f4fd06/NYLandfillGas.jpg Home (box w action) - Hydrogen and RNG Gas companies are promoting hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG) as a way to continue business as usual, but burning any kind of gas isn’t safe, healthy, or a climate solution. As the leakiest molecule and a highly explosive gas, hydrogen should not be blended into gas for heating buildings or distributed in pipelines. While green hydrogen made from solar and wind can play an important role in decarbonizing very limited parts of our economy, it should be produced and used only on site to avoid the hazards of piping or transporting it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842132244-TZYE6F3Z3CDSV3EHRK0S/Dr.+Nathan+Philips+testifies+in+favor+of+the+FUTURE+Act+in+November+2019.+Source%3A+Sarah+Griffith Home (box w action) - Laws and Regulations The Gas Transition Allies work closely with legislative and agency leaders to pass laws and improve regulations regarding gas distribution in Massachusetts. We also contribute to legislative and regulatory processes that advance a transition to renewable energy for everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842132252-MN8NL58CBWTJ46UBOEDL/High+school+students+support+a+ban+on+new+gas+hookups.+Source%3A+Diane+Sokal Home (box w action) - Our Energy Future Given the urgency of the climate crisis, the Gas Transition Allies have developed a strategy of Triage and Transition that guides our work. We share a central goal of fixing the most dangerous and polluting gas leaks while transitioning to safer, healthier, and equitably distributed renewable energy sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/156f3e1a-3918-4571-922f-3004b171443c/Flood.jpg Home (box w action) - The Future of Gas Gas company marketing indicates they are reducing emissions, but their claims are based on incomplete information and flawed assumptions. Watch the videos to understand how gas companies are pushing a future we don’t want. Then help ensure our future is powered by truly clean, safe, affordable, equitable solutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/1665842107900-0OTBY8DGZKSPQY3KI679/Jobs.JPG Home (box w action) - Equity and Energy Justice The transition off gas is an important opportunity to prioritize equity and energy justice. We must move forward quickly to fund retraining and quality jobs in clean energy for workers in fossil fuel and related industries. We must also make clean energy available now to people living in areas affected by pollution and for low- to moderate-income residents, some of whom have long suffered from energy injustice and insecurity. The Gas Transition Allies and our Justice Group are learning about energy justice and working to integrate it into all we do. https://www.gastransitionallies.org/information daily 0.75 2026-01-14