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SUNDAY Climate Change Event at Faneuil Hall: What if Superstorm Sandy Hit Boston?

November 24, 2012 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma 3 Comments

Families in the New York/New Jersey area are still suffering from the impact of superstorm Sandy. Lives were lost, homes were destroyed, and many are still fighting to stay warm without power. Since Sandy, my office has received calls … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: clean-energy, climate-change, climatechange, ed-markey, environment, faneuil-hall, global, global-warming, Hurricane Sandy

Independence (from Oil) Day

July 2, 2010 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma 14 Comments

Last year, the House of Representatives came together and said enough is enough. Passing historic clean energy legislation (The Waxman-Markey, American Clean Energy & Security Act) that invests $190 billion into clean energy like wind, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 4th-of-july, bp-oil-spill, energy-independence, independence-day, national-security

As We Wait for the Economy to Heat Back Up, No One Should be Left Out in the Cold

February 26, 2010 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma 4 Comments

In Washington, I am working to fully fund the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides struggling families with money to heat their homes. Earlier this year, I helped lead the fight to release $490 million in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: liheap, markey

Rep. Markey to hold office hours for residents of Woburn and Stoneham

February 16, 2010 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma 1 Comment

Residents of Woburn and Stoneham are invited to take this opportunity to speak with Rep. Markey regarding any issue concerning them at this time.  Rep. Markey and his staff will also be available to assist residents with issues pending … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: markey

Team Boston’s Solar Home Shining the Light Toward the Future

October 23, 2009 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma 5 Comments

Much like this competition, the United States is currently in a race with China, Spain and other nations for clean energy jobs and technology. In June, the House passed the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act which includes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston-college-of-architecture, climate, ed-markey, edward-markey, innovation, renewable-energy, solar-energy, tufts

Rep. Markey to host Health Care Reform Town Hall Meeting this Monday, October 12th

October 8, 2009 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma 2 Comments

Congress is in the midst of an historic debate on reforming our nation's health care system and we will soon be voting on this critical issue in the House and Senate.   The bills we will be debating would make major changes in our … [Read more...]

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Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Discussion Draft of New Clean Energy Legislation

March 31, 2009 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma 60 Comments

The American Clean Energy and Security Act will create millions of new clean energy jobs, save consumers hundreds of billions of dollars in energy costs, enhance America's energy independence, and cut global warming pollution. To meet these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: climate, energy, markey, national

Protect Georges Bank from Drilling

February 2, 2009 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma 4 Comments

Today I reintroduced legislation to protect Massachusetts' fragile Georges Bank from any oil or natural gas drilling, which could be potentially disastrous for the New England fishing industry. From the boats and wharfs to the markets and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: drilling, georges-bank, markey

Recovery Package Will Invest Billions in Massachusetts Innovation, Job Creation

January 30, 2009 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma 13 Comments

Van testified, "If we are smart, we will make the invention, manufacturing and deploying of clean energy technology a cornerstone of the next American economy - and create green pathways out of poverty, while we do it." With the support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: energy, markey, massachusetts, recovery-package, stimulus, van-jones

Rep. Markey to appear on This Week with George Stephanopoulos

June 20, 2008 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma 15 Comments

U.S. Rep Ed Markey Will Appear on This Week with George Stephanopoulos on Sunday morning.  He will be joined on a panel with Red Caveney of the American Petroleum Institute, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Professor Jeffrey Sachs of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gas-prices, markey, oil

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Look, people confused Charlie Baker "not being Donald Trump" with "trustworthy verging on infallible."

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β€œUtter breakdown ... *it’s just not okay*” [emphasis original]

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Earlier, I spoke at the #MACOVIDOversight hearing and voiced my concerns & the concerns of my colleagues and constituents. I then asked @MassGovernor what I believe was a straightforward question...and received a not-so-straightforward response.

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In 2014, I was a clerk for the ME legislature's enviro committee and I'm flabbergasted by the arguments by progressive Reps (many of whom I respect) against making committee votes and testimony public. /1 #mapoli @act_on_mass @byChrisVan @statehousenews
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What conditions accounts for this?

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