Boston, Massachusetts - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a proposed finding that carbon dioxide and other global warming pollutants, which come mostly from burning fossil fuels, are a threat to public health and … [Read more...]
Historic U.S. House Energy Bill Fuels Momentum for Action
Boston, MA-A major draft bill released today by Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Energy & Environment Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey (D-MA) sets the stage for Congress to pass historic energy and global … [Read more...]
Congressional Budget Resolutions
For Immediate Release: March 27, 2009 For More Information Contact: Winston Vaughan (617) 747-4447 Statement of Environment Massachusetts' Winston Vaughan on Congressional Budget Resolutions President Obama's proposed budget takes important … [Read more...]
EPA Can Start Clean Cars to Stop Global Warming
Massachusetts Could Save over $5 Billion and Reduce Global Warming Pollution Washington, DC - On March 5th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency heard testimony on allowing California, Massachusetts and a dozen other states to move … [Read more...]
23 Governors Come to Capitol to Push Renewable Electricity Standard
Bipartisan Group Highlights the Benefits of Wind Energy, Need for Federal Action In Washington, DC today, the 23 members of the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition released a report outlining the benefits of wind energy for their states and … [Read more...]
Obama signs Economic Recovery Bill, Delivers on Clean Energy
Clean Energy to Power Economic Recovery Obama Delivers on Promise to Make Clean Energy a Cornerstone of Recovery Plan Today, President Obama signed an economic recovery plan that delivers $78.6 billion in clean energy, energy efficiency, … [Read more...]
Rep. Markey files bill to protect Georges Bank from drilling
Environment Massachusetts applauds Representative Markey for introducing a bill to protect Georges Bank, an immensely productive fishing area about 60 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, and other marine sanctuaries around the coasts … [Read more...]
President Obama Overturns Bush Administration on Clean Cars
January 26, 2009 Ben Wright 617-747-4313 President Obama Overturns Bush Administration on Clean Cars Boston/, //MA//-/President Barack Obama today directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its March 2008 decision to block … [Read more...]
Economic Recovery Package Gives Big Boost to Clean Energy Economy
Plan Will Invest $77 Billion in Clean Energy and Green Transportation Projects Boston, MA - Environment Massachusetts praised the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act," the economic recovery bill working its way through the U.S. … [Read more...]
Favorable Winds For Bay State’s Energy Future
Favorable Winds For Bay State's Energy Future BOSTON, MA- Today the Mineral Management Service (MMS) issued a positive final Environmental Impact Statement for the Cape Wind Project, paving the way for the nation's first off-shore … [Read more...]