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
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
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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...
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...
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...
Mar 11, 2021
Lessons of Texas: Don’t Be A “Lone” in the Cold
Back in the late 1800s, Texas made the bold decision to become electric and power independent. The idea for energy independence started in World War II because of the demand...
Feb 09, 2021
Deja Vu: Baker sends Next-Gen Roadmap S.9 Back to Legislature
On Sunday, just one day before his deadline to sign or veto, Governor Baker sent back a letter of amendments to the Next Generation Roadmap (S.9) climate and environmental justice bill instead...
Jan 25, 2021
Real Estate Lobby Threatens Next-Gen Roadmap Refiling
The 2018 IPCC report changed everything. The stakes were higher, and with that energy, we were able to write the Next-Generation Roadmap bill, through the collaboration of representatives, climate experts, and...
Jan 17, 2021
Baker Vetoes Next Gen Roadmap Climate Bill
We are disappointed and angered to see Governor Baker pocket veto such an overwhelmingly popular climate bill. It is unconscionable that anyone in a leadership position would punt on climate...
Jan 05, 2021
Next-Gen Roadmap bill reaches Baker's desk, potential pocket veto
After years of organizing and months in committee, the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy released An Act creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy, which was promptly, overwhelmingly...
Dec 10, 2020
Sen. Pacheco Urges Climate Conference Committee to Pass Strongest Climate Legislation Possible
Founding Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Global Warming & Climate Change Marc R. Pacheco (D-Taunton) filed...
Nov 26, 2020
Landslide wins on 350 Mass Supported Ballot Questions for 100% Renewable Energy and Committee Vote Transparency
Final results from non-binding public policy questions that were on the ballot in November reveal stunning landslides in favor of swift action on climate change and transparency reforms...