Ben Hellerstein

Ben directs Environment Massachusetts’ efforts to promote clean air, clean water, clean energy, and open spaces in Massachusetts. In 2016, he launched a campaign to repower Massachusetts with 100 percent renewable energy. Prior to assuming his current role, Ben led the organization’s effort to get Massachusetts to 20 percent renewable electricity by 2025. His areas of expertise lie in renewable energy and the impacts of fossil fuel pollution, and he has authored reports on clean energy policies at the local, state, and federal levels, earning media coverage statewide.