On the last day of July, in the closing hours of the Legislature’s two-year session, negotiators for the Senate and House hammered out agreement
Environment
airplane noise, carbon and climate, cell towers, flooding, land use issues, parks and recreation, pfas, waste/hazards, water issues
Why are we subsidizing dirty power & dangerous pipelines, not renewable energy?
Apparently the residents of Massachusetts are going to be charged $1 extra per month on their electricity bills for the next two years to subsidize an unprofitable, dirty power plant that isn’t even needed most of the year: Why?
Massachusetts Senate Passes Environmental Bond Bill
Today, the Massachusetts Senate passed H.4613, An Act promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity, colloquially known as the ‘environmental bond bill.’
Clean Energy Future Act Passed By Senate
After a long day of debate, the Senate passed the Barrett-Pacheco omnibus energy bill last night — significant legislation to continue movement in Massachusetts towards a cleaner energy future.
Charles Reservation Connections between Routes 30 and 16
For a pedestrian headed upstream and trying to stay close to the Charles, the going gets tough at Route 30. There have been some recent improvements and more are planned, but for now, it is a badly connected stretch of river.
Climate Change and our Transportation System
Very encouraging forum on climate change impact on transportation infrastructure — the right people are thinking about the issue.