As of this year, 59 percent of Massachusetts electricity is carbon free, according to state figures. While some energy experts question that number, all agree that getting to 92 percent by the end of the decade, as mandated by Massachusetts law, will be a monumental task.
State officials have blamed funding and logistical obstacles for delaying the rollout of the new incentives that were created as part of a 2022 state climate law.
It can be hard to imagine that buying a new lightbulb – or even a new car – could make a significant contribution to slowing the climate crisis. And yet such actions are vital.
Panelists provided information Monday for attendees at a free public forum covering the Inflation Reduction Act and its climate incentives for homeowners, business owners and town governments.