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This website features work from the completion of Phase 1 of the SCALES Project.

We are currently seeking partnerships for Phase 2.

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  • Legal and Business Actions, Methane Leak Data Debrief

    Objectives: Discuss two examples of how data can inform public decision-making: using citizen-collected data in legal cases, and developing a more accurate and consistent measure of the carbon footprints of goods and services. Debrief of methane leak data collected on the prior field trip session.

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  • Methane Leaks Field trip

    Objective: Hands-on field activity collecting data on real-word methane leaks from natural gas infrastructure in Cambridge and Somerville MA. Familiarize two sets of 5–8 participants with the tools and methods.

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  • Methane Leaks Hackathon

    Objective: Participants get practical background on methane leaks, and initial hands-on experience with the tools for detecting leaks, measuring the volume of gas released from a leak, and tracking and visualizing leaks.

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  • Citizen Science & Climate Action

    Objective: Provide an overview of citizen science and other collaborative approaches to science-based climate action.

    Read more: Citizen Science & Climate Action

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