A recent article in the Boston Globe has drawn attention back to the more than 20,000 active natural gas leaks across the state. The 2014 gas leaks legislation created a registry and a three tiered classification system to prioritize and mandate repairs for the two larger classes of leaks. There are two bills relative to gas leaks that are under consideration in the current session.
Environment
airplane noise, carbon and climate, cell towers, land use issues, parks and recreation, pfas, waste/hazards, water issues
Senate Passes Extension of Net Metering
Yesterday the Senate passed a climate adaptation planning bill, including an amendment to extend solar net metering for investor owned utilities. The Senate was eager to move this issue forward in part because some areas of the state have reached their current cap and solar installations are at risk of losing the federal subsidy which possibly expires at the end of next year. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives, where its prospects are unclear.
S1132 and S1139, An Act to protect children and families from harmful flame retardants
Senator Brownsberger recently submitted the testimony in this post on S1132, An Act to protect children and families from harmful flame retardants and S1139, An Act relating to disclosure of toxic chemicals in consumer products.
H2119 The Children and Firefighters Protection Act
Senator Brownsberger submitted the testimony in this post on H2119, The Children and Firefighters Protection Act.
S.1749, An Act relative to energy use disclosure
Senator Brownsberger has recently submitted the following testimony on S.1749, An Act relative to energy use disclosure: TO: Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S1749, An Act relative to energy use disclosure DATE: June 29th, 2015 I am writing in support of S1749, An Act …
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MyRWA Clean Water Campaign Committee
Currently under consideration in East Arlington is a planned development for a multi-story building with 207 apartments and 12 town homes. The Mugar Wetlands site is, however, ill-suited for the proposed development. Please join us in the effort to preserve and protect this extremely valuable natural resource, either by contacting Senator Brownsberger or by joining the efforts already under way with the Coalition to Save The Mugar Wetlands.