Massachusetts Legislators Pass Bill to Expand Successful Solar Energy Programs
Massachusetts legislators sent a comprehensive energy bill to the governor's desk today that will dramatically expand access to solar energy for families, businesses and local governments. The bill, An...
View ArticleGovernor Patrick Signs Bill to Expand Successful Solar Energy Programs
Governor Patrick signed a bill today that will dramatically expand access to solar energy for families, businesses and local governments. The bill, An Act relative to competitively priced electricity...
View ArticleBroad Range of Stakeholders Call on Governor Patrick to Improve Successful...
Ninety-two Massachusetts organizations, businesses, and officials joined more than two hundred and fifteen other stakeholders from across the region in calling on Governor Patrick and other Northeast...
View ArticleNew Report Documents Environmental Benefits of Wind Power to Massachusetts
Hyannis – As Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath prompt a call for action to tackle global warming and the rise in extreme weather, Environment Massachusetts released a new report today showing that the...
View ArticleWind Power for a Cleaner America
Coal- and natural gas-fired power plants pollute our air, are major contributors to global warming, and consume vast amounts of water—harming our rivers and lakes and leaving less water for other uses....
View ArticleMassachusetts Hits 2017 Solar Goal 4 Years Early
Governor Deval Patrick announced that Massachusetts met his goal of getting 250 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity installed in Massachusetts by 2017 – four years ahead of schedule and that he was...
View ArticleMassachusetts Urged to Strengthen Cap on Climate Altering Carbon Emissions
Environment Massachusetts joined other environmental, public health and business organizations today at a public hearing on proposed improvements to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a...
View ArticleAmerica's Dirtiest Power Plants
Global warming is one of the most profound threats of our time, and we’re already starting to feel the impacts – especially when it comes to extreme weather. Power plants are the largest source of...
View ArticleEPA Standard for Gasoline-Powered Vehicles is Good News for our Health,...
The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that new standards to reduce hazardous air pollution from gasoline-powered vehicles had been finalized, building on the leadership of Massachusetts...
View ArticleEnvironment Massachusetts Endorses Candidates for 2014 Elections
Environment Massachusetts, a statewide environmental organization, announced today the endorsement of six candidates for federal office in the 2014 elections.
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