The environmental initiatives set forward by the Patrick administration represent a major step forward for the state and indeed for the country in taking the lead in increasing the use of clean and renewable energy and in combatting green … [Read more...]
Global Warming Rally
Global Warming Rally Global warming is the most urgent threat facing humanity today. We must take action NOW and pass The Global Warming Solutions Act and put Massachusetts on path to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050. When: … [Read more...]
Sierra Club endorses a few good enviros
MA Sierra Club Announces Early Endorsees Environmental Leadership Recognized BOSTON - The Massachusetts Sierra Club announced their "Early Endorsement" of 27 candidates for legislative office across the state. In the coming weeks more … [Read more...]
Man Climbs New York Times Building
Today, a man climbed the 52 story New York Times building to protest global warming. It's must see TV. … [Read more...]
Save money while being green is seen as a win-win for all.
Four neighboring towns - Billerica, Burlington, Tewksbury, and Tyngsborough - have agreed to sign one contract for solid waste collection and are ready to join with a fifth for a separate pact for collection of white goods, or large … [Read more...]
Quick hits
Rep. Markey proposes 85% reduction in CO2 by 2050 with a cap-and-trade program. Auctioning pollution credits would raise $8 trillion for renewables in that time. Wow.It's my impression that Sen. Kerry is likely to support the flawed … [Read more...]
Wind farms vs. unclean energy
A couple of wind-related items today ... First, Terry Murray takes care of business and sets the table to zone our oceans. This will hopefully give us some regulatory clarity for wind farm development and fishing vs. preservation. Good … [Read more...]
Governor’s speech on green energy
... to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce this past weekend. I heard it Sunday night on 'BUR ... and it's pretty good. Here's the link ...And I really believe we must think of this as a shift in age, not merely a shift in … [Read more...]
We are *so* dense.
You know, we're pretty good at bringing people together in the Boston area ... particularly as compared to Atlanta: A 2003 World Bank study comparing various cities in the United States illustrated the dramatic difference a bit of … [Read more...]
Alternative energy in MA; pie for RI
OK, OK, I'll try to blog my way out of the Earth Day doghouse ... In the midst of a climate crisis, Massachusetts (among other states) is stepping up to the plate -- at least as far as alternative energies are concerned. WBUR is … [Read more...]
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