On Feb. 18, Sen. Brownsberger will host a discussion on energy and climate legislation at the Watertown Public Library
Environment
airplane noise, carbon and climate, cell towers, flooding, land use issues, parks and recreation, pfas, waste/hazards, water issues
2017 Charles River Cleanup
Registration is now open for the 2017 Charles River Cleanup on Saturday, April 29
Airplane Safety departing from Logan
According to the Washington Post: “White House chief of staff Reince Priebus issued an order on Friday night to freeze all regulations that haven’t yet been formally published in the Federal Register. Politico’s Josh Gerstein reports that at least 62 new regs have already been withdrawn, and the number could go far higher: “Some of …
Progress on Airplane Noise
Constituents in Belmont and Watertown have been concerned about increased Logan overflights over the past couple of years. I’ve given this issue a lot of attention, but ultimately, it is a federal issue. The FAA and MassPort have entered into an agreement to look at approaches to noise reduction, and the eventual progress may be meaningful.
Summary of An Act Relative to Energy Diversity
The Governor just signed into law our major energy bill for this session. It’s significant legislation, and a hard fought compromise among competing interests within the energy industry. But we’ll need to do much more if we are to achieve our carbon reduction goals and that will remain a central concern of mine.
Neighborhood Solar Group Buy Program Announcement
Community solar opportunity.