Keep up the good work. The tax that makes sense to me is increasing gas taxes and spending the money on, in priority order: expanded mass transit (this helps drivers too by reducing congestion and wear and tear on the road), roads and bridges. Making gas more expensive makes sense from a global warming …
Carbon and Climate
building energy, divestment, emissions data, personal footprint, preparing for climate change, reducing emissions in ma, science and goals
Climate/Energy Policy Updates
In this legislative session in Massachusets, we are not expecting much new legislative progress on energy issues, but at the federal level legislation is front and center. Congressman Ed Markey and Energy Secretary Chu seem to be leading us in a good direction.
Smart growth
Smaller housing units in high density areas are more efficient from both the building carbon use perspective and the vehicle miles travelled perspective.
What should our national carbon emissions reduction goal be?
Our goal should be to create an economy substantially independent of the burning of fossil fuels.
Recent Jim Hansen testimony — higher risks?
NASA scientest Jim Hansen argues that the concensus estimates of the rate and risks of global warming are understated.
Massachusetts strategies to reduce fossil fuel consumption.
Greenhouse gases in Massachusetts come in roughly equal parts from power generation, homes and buildings (mostly from heat, but also industrial processes), and transportation. Currently Massachusetts is moving forward very strongly on the first two sectors.