PAST EVENTS
-
![]()
WEBINAR: Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Can They Meet 2050 Climate Goals?
January 8, 2025
-
![]()
WEBINAR: What We've Achieved Together & What's Next
September 19, 2024
-
![]()
EVENT: America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places Announcement
May 1, 2024
-
![]()
ACTION: Protest at Developer Jeffery Leerink's Office
December 7, 2023
-
![]()
ACTION: Rally at the State House
October 2, 2023
Major Events + Actions
April 1, 2025 - Event
A Historic Stand Against Private Jet Expansion
Sponsored by: Save Our Heritage, The Walden Woods Project, National Parks Conservation Association, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Learn more here.
January 8, 2025 - Webinar
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Can They Meet 2050 Climate Goals?
Cosponsored by Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter; The Institute for Policy Studies, Program on Equality; Mass Power Forward; Massachusetts Climate Action Network; Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere (SPJE); Center for Biological Diversity. Learn more here.
October 26, 2024 - Event
A Walden Woods Walk to Stop Private Jet Expansion
SPJE, Sierra Club MA Chapter, and The Walden Woods Project hosted a free guided walk through the historic Walden Woods, where participants learned more about the organizations, the parks, and the threat posed by the proposed private jet hangar expansion at Hanscom Field. Learn more here
September 19, 2024 - Webinar
What We’ve Achieved Together & What’s Next
Hosted by SPJE with special remarks by Susan Solomon, covering an overview of the campaign, the status of DEIR and next steps, private jet trends and the illusion of SAFs, and opportunities to get involved. Read more here.
May 1, 2024 - Event
America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places 2024
Due to the threat of private luxury jet expansion at Hanscom Field, on May 1st The National Trust for Historic Preservation designated Minute Man National Historical Park & Walden Pond as one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Learn more here.
April 20, 2024 - Talk
Sudbury Earth Fest
Featuring State Representative Carmine Gentile and Lincoln resident, Anne Sobol
(starting at minute 50:45) View it here.
March 6, 2024 - Webinar
SPJE Webinar
The Coalition to Stop Private Jet Expansion and the greater public came together to learn more about the latest updates to the expansion plans at Hanscom Field and our campaign to stop it. Special remarks by Naomi Oreskes. Learn more here.
March 3, 2024 - Talk
First Parish Lincoln Forum on Stop Private Jet Expansion
four-minute talk starting at minute 31:00 View it here.
February 27, 2024 - Event
WBUR’s Jim & Margery Show Standout & Aired Call-in
Governor Healey joins hosts Jim and Margery on WBUR once a month for an “Ask the Governor” show where everyday Massachusetts residents can call in. Our campaign has been hard at work taking advantage of this opportunity to ask Governor Healey to: be our climate champion. Learn more here.
Jan 21, 2024 - Talk
Climate Justice Moment
Climate Justice Moment with Dorothy Anderson at the First Parish in Bedford service View it here. Talk transcript here.
January 9, 2024 - Event
WBUR’s Jim & Margery Show Standout & Aired Call-in
Governor Healey joins hosts Jim and Margery on WBUR once a month for an “Ask the Governor” show where everyday Massachusetts residents can call in. Our campaign has been hard at work taking advantage of this opportunity to ask Governor Healey to: be our climate champion. Learn more here.
December 6, 2023 - Interview
The Economics of Everyday Things: Private Jet with Chuck Collins
Executives shell out millions of dollars for the privilege of flying private — but that convenience comes at a steep cost to the rest of us. Zachary Crockett prepares for takeoff. A FREAKONOMICS Podcast. Listen here.
December 7, 2023 - Action
SPJE and allies told Jeffrey Leerink: Time to decide your legacy! Public Health or Climate Catastrophe? Jeffrey Leerink is a principal investor driving the proposed private luxury jet hangar expansion at Massport-owned Hanscom Field. Learn more here.
December 6, 2023 - Forum
Concord Forum on Climate Impact of Private Jet Expansion
With Sen. Barrett, Neil Rasmussen, and Chuck Collins - Sponsored by SPJE; RESTORE: The North Woods; Concord Climate Action Network; Concord Select Board & Climate Action Committee; Concord Democratic Town Committee; The Thoreau Society; The Walden Woods Project.
View it here. Event Flyer here.
November 11, 2023 - Interview
How to stop private jet expansion at Hanscom (or anywhere) with Alex Chatfield
Massachusetts Climate Action Network’s Climate Minute Podcast. Listen here.
November 8, 2023 - Interview
Massachusetts Climate Action Network’s Climate Minute Podcast. Listen here.
October 8, 2023 - Interview
Climate activists warn Hanscom Airfield expansion will worsen private jet emissions with Senator Barrett & Chuck Collins Watch here.
October 2, 2023 - Action
Statehouse Rally & Petition Delivery
Over 240 people rallied at the State House to deliver more than 10,000 petition signatures urging Governor Healey to stop the reckless private jet hangar expansion at Hanscom or anywhere. Learn more here
September 28, 2023 - Forum
Bedford Community Forum: Climate Impact of Private Jet Expansion.
August 22, 2023 - Webinar
Mother’s Out Front Massachusetts Climate Action Call
On Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere!
June 21, 2023 - Webinar
Stop Private Jet Expansion Webinar
Bill McKibben (Third Act), Neil Rasmussen (Save Our Heritage) and Kannan Thiruvengadam (East Boston/Eastie Farm) speak. Sponsored by 350 Mass