MetroWest Climate Solutions to host Massachusetts Legislative update
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MetroWest Climate Solutions recently announced it will host a Climate Legislation Update featuring State Sen. Michael J. Barrett, D-Third Middlesex District, at 4 p.m. Jan. 24 via Zoom.
Barrett will offer an update on Massachusetts climate legislation at the start of a new legislative session and his view of what the state and region need to do to address the growing threats from changing climate.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session, moderated by Chris Stix. Stix is a founder of MetroWest Climate Solutions and he is a senior fellow at the Conservation Law Foundation focusing on transitioning the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from greenhouse gas generated by natural gas consumption and leaks.
UpdatedWed, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:46 pm ET
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On January 24 at 4 p.m., MetroWest Climate Solutions will host a Climate Legislation Update featuring State Senator Michael J. Barrett, who represents the Third Middlesex District.
Sen. Barrett continues to be a regional leader on addressing the climate crisis. In this program, he will offer an update on Massachusetts climate legislation at the start of a new legislative session and his view of what our state and region need to do to address the growing threats from our changing climate.
The Zoom-based presentation will be followed by a Q&A, moderated by Chris Stix. Stix is a founder of MetroWest Climate Solutions and he is a Senior Fellow at the Conservation Law Foundation focusing on transitioning the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from greenhouse gas generated by natural gas consumption and leaks.
The Massachusetts state legislature has increased its offshore wind target to 5600MW for the state.
An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy authorises an additional 2400MW of offshore wind procurement.
It also raises the State s Renewable Portfolio target to 40% by 2030.
The legislation will now go to state Governor Charlie Baker
(pictured) for approval.
American Clean Power Association director of eastern state affairs Andrew Gohn said: The American Clean Power Association applauds the forward-thinking and bipartisan work of Senators Michael J. Barrett, Cynthia Stone Creem, and Patrick M. O’Connor; and Representatives Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Patricia A. Haddad and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. for ensuring that Massachusetts remains on the cutting edge of clean power development.