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May 14th Roundup: Consumer Confidence in Solar Up
[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - AG Healey draws focus on intersecting impacts of COVID-19, environment, & race: This week, Attorney General Maura Healey released a report on the environmental factors that compound the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts in...
May 7th Roundup: Sunrise Boston Pushes Roll Call Vote on Renewables
Not a subscriber? Sign up here BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - Youth climate organizations meet threshold for renewable energy motion: Today (5/6), Sunrise Boston announced that eighteen House members had agreed to support their ‘Which Side Are You On’ pledge. These lawmakers promise...
Massachusetts Sets Target of 85% Cut in Emissions by 2050
Earlier this year, Governor Baker announced a new state mandate of “net zero emissions by 2050” during his annual State of the Commonwealth address. Since then his administration, led by Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Katie Theoharides, has been...
April 29th Roundup: Bostonians Consider Car-Free Streets
[Not a subscriber? Sign up here] WEEKLY WEBINAR ROUNDUP - Is your organization hosting a remote training, webinar, or discussion? Does it touch on climate, energy, or the environment in Massachusetts? If yes, email me at Tim.Cronin@cabaus.org, and we'll include it in our new...
April 24th Roundup: “silly math” on Earth Day
Not a subscriber? Sign up here. BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - Baker administration announces boost in emissions targets...
April 17th Roundup: State to Double Solar Capacity
[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - It's not all COVID on Beacon Hill: Although lawmakers are heavily focused on responding to the evolving coronavirus crisis, there has been some movement on climate and energy legislation this...
April 10th Roundup: DeLeo Hints at a Climate Bill Despite Pandemic
[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - DeLeo hints towards a climate change bill this session: Speaking to the State House News Service this week House Speaker DeLeo said: "it would be his recommendation to extend the session if the Legislature...
April 4th Roundup: House explores extending session
"DeLeo and Rep. Kate Hogan, a top deputy, told lawmakers they are investigating two possibilities: meeting in formal sessions later in the year than July 31, which would require a suspension of joint House-Senate rules, and holding formal sessions...
March 26th Roundup: Bag bans under fire
[ Not a subscriber? Sign up here ] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS - “Gov. Baker prohibits reusable shopping bags during coronavirus emergency” (Mary Saladna, WCVB 5): “Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday announced a new public health order related to grocery stores and pharmacies in...