Power Lines: News from the Mass climate movement

2021 Mass Democratic Party Platform

Aug 03, 2021

2021 Mass Democratic Party Platform

The Democratic Party is starting its platform writing process this summer in anticipation of next year’s 2022 nominating convention and primaries and state elections. It is a chance...

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Recess & Reconciliation

Aug 02, 2021

Recess & Reconciliation

These days, it is tempting to be pessimistic about the future, especially when you spend every day contemplating the worsening climate. The CO2 concentration in the atmosphere was...

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July Environmental Roundtable: Under the Radar with Callie Crossley

Jul 23, 2021

Environmental Roundtable: Climate Change Fuels Extreme Weather, Shutting Down Oil Pipelines, And The Country's First Black Chief Of US Forest Service

Last week I had the pleasure of joining Dr. Aaron Bernstein and Dr. Heather Goldstone on WGBH's Under the Radar with Callie Crossley. You can listen to the program here, or...

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ISO New England: Holding Back the Transition to Wind and Solar Power

Jul 20, 2021

ISO New England: Holding Back the Transition to Wind and Solar Power

As a follower of 350 Mass, you probably know that scientists believe that the earth needs to limit CO2 concentration to 350 particles per...

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Maine and NY Divested! How About MA?

Jun 29, 2021

Maine and NY Divested! How About MA?

A recent Boston Globe headline read: “Maine Legislature votes to divest public funds invested in fossil fuels, sparking hope in Mass. for similar action.The news...

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Who’s Delaying Climate Action in MA?

Jun 14, 2021

Who’s Delaying Climate Action in MA?

We celebrated a big victory this spring, when the Massachusetts legislature overwhelmingly passed a landmark climate roadmap bill, and Gov. Baker finally signed...

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Mayflies in Minnesota, My Time at a Mancamp Protesting Line 3

Jun 02, 2021

Mayflies in Minnesota, My Time at a Mancamp Protesting Line 3

You’ve heard of Keystone XL (KXL) which President Biden stopped; you’ve heard of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) still delivering oil; and hopefully now you’ve heard of Line...

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Big Banks, Big Oil and Utilities are Greenwashing the Climate Crisis

Jun 01, 2021

Big Banks, Big Oil and Utilities are Greenwashing the Climate Crisis

JPMorgan Chase just released their 2030 climate targets -- and they are devastatingly bad, with devious accounting on carbon. Even the

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Clean the Grid Working Group Will Address Power in 350 Mass Campaign “Bringing the Green New Deal Home”

May 27, 2021

Clean the Grid Working Group Will Address Power in 350 Mass Campaign “Bringing the Green New Deal Home”

The Clean the Grid agenda is part of the newly launched, two-year 350 Mass campaign, Bringing the Green New Deal Home Read More

Fighting the Dragon

May 13, 2021

Fighting the Dragon

In 2015, 14 municipal light departments quietly signed a contract with MMWEC* that was given the subtle moniker Project 2015a. This allowed for the building of an 85 million dollar oil...

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Particulate Matter Pollution from Transportation

May 08, 2021

Particulate Matter Pollution from Transportation

Particulate matter (PM) pollution has been linked to asthma, cancer, heart disease, and, most recently, Alzheimers. There is no known safe PM exposure...

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At Long Last, The Next-Gen Roadmap Bill is Signed into Law

Mar 30, 2021

At Long Last, The Next-Gen Roadmap Bill is Signed into Law

They say patience gives way to remarkable results. After years of work, I was pleased to watch Governor Baker sign the Next-Generation Roadmap, into law this last Friday—enacting a bill...

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