Happy Earth Day!
As the Trump administration tries to dismantle critical environmental regulations and funding, it’s up to states like Massachusetts to step up even more in the fight against climate chaos.
The bad news: Every year, we continue to see record-breaking global temperatures.
The good news: We know the policy solutions that can work. That’s why we’re fighting this session to Put Gas in the Past and to Make Polluters Pay.
The Put Gas in the Past bill (H.3547 / S.2290) would prevent the expansion of gas infrastructure near Environmental Justice communities and require gas companies and the Commonwealth to undergo planning for a just transition to green energy.
The Make Polluters Pay bill (H.1014 / S.558) would require major polluters to pay a fee based on historic emissions to fund climate resilience work (e.g., flood mitigation, energy efficiency upgrades, improved transit).
It’s a simple message. Keep fossil fuels in the ground. Accelerate the transition to a green and just economy. Make those who got us into the mess pay to fix it.
