CXC Policy Roundup

[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - “Baker Administration Planning Rule To Ban Hydrofluorocarbons” (Michael P. Norton, SHNS via WBUR) “A state regulation expected this spring would ban the use of greenhouse gas-producing hydrofluorocarbons, which are used in...

[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] **SPECIAL** COMMUNICATING CLIMATE This week Climate XChange's Maria Virginia Olano released ‘Communicating the Climate Crisis.’ A multimedia project that's been a year in the making, it combines her unique comms insight with practical tools on how to...

[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - Massachusetts Senate passes economy-wide carbon pricing, net-zero emissions target: In a marathon late-night session, the Massachusetts State Senate passed legislation creating economy-wide carbon pricing, and requiring the state to reach...

[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - “Carbon pricing is a cornerstone of Senate climate package” (Katie Lannan, SHNS via the MetroWest Daily News): “The Massachusetts Senate plans to take up a far-reaching package of climate bills whose major...

[Not a subscriber? Sign up here] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - ROUNDUP EXCLUSIVE: Senator Barrett discusses Senate Climate bill: In an exclusive interview with the Climate XChange Roundup, Senate Energy Chair and bill sponsor Michael Barrett discusses the Senate's new ‘comprehensive climate package’ and...

BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - Historic show of support for carbon pollution pricing at the MA State House: Over 200 citizens, business leaders, and elected officials from across the state packed a Beacon Hill hearing room on Tuesday in Massachusetts to show...

BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - Carbon pricing hearing finally scheduled, advocates prepare for packed statehouse: On Tuesday, a much-anticipated hearing date for a slew of carbon pricing bills was officially announced, with public testimony scheduled for January 14th at 1 pm in room...

[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] - Programming Note: This is the last Roundup of the year! Our next edition will come out on Tuesday, January 7th, 2019. Enjoy the holidays, and have a happy new year! TALKING TCI - “TCI releases draft policy...

[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - “27 Young Climate Activists Arrested On Trespassing Charges At State House Protest” (Miriam Wasser, WBUR): “After a climate protest that drew at least 300 young people to the State House, 27...