Rethinking Biomass

Biomass is any substance that is living or that was once living. Wood, animals, microbes, fungi, and peat are all biomass. The energy in biomass comes from the photosynthesis of sunlight in plants. Except for the direct warmth of sunlight, waterwheels and sailing ships, biomass as food or fuel has been the predominant source of energy for humans until the last century or two and still is for half the human race. Continue reading

MEMBERSHIP CORNER - August 2023

As the presidential campaign season gears up, it is more important than ever that progressives start to unite against the corporate interests’ groups and their complicit allies Republicans, and Democrats. That is why we are calling Mass voters to give a truly progressive alternative a try and register Green-Rainbow Party.   Continue reading

State Committee Meets July 8th at 9am

Nominations for open GRP leadership positions will be considered at this meeting.  Strong leadership is crucial for this upcoming election year. GRP members who are not State Committee members may submit nominations for any GRP member in good standing. Only State Committee members present at the meeting may vote for the candidates. Continue reading

The Big Green-Rainbow Tent

<a Review of the May 6th Annual Convention by John Blumensteil> After a 3-year COVID hiatus, May 6, 2023, witnessed the reopening of the “big tent”  political convention of the Massachusetts Green-Rainbow Party in Worcester, MA. The GRP once again met face-to-face at the First Unitarian Church, on Main Street.  What a joy and inspiration to see our fellow progressives face to face and spend a day together politicking, socializing, and reinvigorating ourselves for the struggle ahead.  Continue reading