As I was traveling up a short hill on my bicycle at about eighteen miles an hour, a mechanical failure sent me hurling head first over the handlebars until the crown of my head met the pavement, cracking my helmet in four places. The good … [Read more...]
Archives for July 9, 2015
The Case for Inclusion: Supporting the Education Equity Bill in MA
Last month, the College Democrats of Massachusetts endorsed SD. 599 and HD. 1035, otherwise known as the "Education Equity Bill." This post, authored by the College Democrats of Massachusetts Latin@ Caucus, lays out why CDM endorsed this … [Read more...]
Comment of the day: Baker vs. solar; future of SRECs
Informed commenter stomv holds forth on the future of solar and Solar Renewable Energy Certificates, which the Baker administration has in its sights. Bottom line: It's still the "soft costs" which make solar expensive. A reform-minded, … [Read more...]
Pacheco law: Collateral damage of the T-pocalypse
The new budget agreement has suspended the anti-privatization "Pacheco Law" (yes, of course that's what it is) for three years for the MBTA. It has been my strong sense from the beginning that the Pacheco Law discussion is a continuation of … [Read more...]