The majority of Massachusetts residents — 54 percent — would rather invest in new clean energy infrastructure than patch up the old gas system, according to a new poll commissioned by Rewiring America and Green Energy Consumers Alliance.
Larry Chretien
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Automatic solar for the people: Why Massachusetts should adopt electronic permitting
Rather than relying on time-pressured municipal employees manually confirming numerous require municipalities to accept electronic submission of solar permit applications.
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End the DPU’s stall on municipal electricity aggregation
AS FOLKS ACROSS Massachusetts confront the consequences of a changing climate and emerge from a winter of extraordinarily high energy costs, it’s clear that we need cleaner, more affordable power. […]
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Correcting the record on decarbonization
A RECENT COMMENTARY, “Decarbonization road map has some gaping holes” by Arnold J. Wallenstein, argues that Massachusetts must scale back its efforts to decarbonize its energy system. Unfortunately, the piece […]
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The municipal solution to climate change
AROUND THE WORLD, in the White House, and at our State House, leaders are finally beginning to respond to the climate challenge. Here in Massachusetts, we can take pride in […]
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Eversource electric vehicle proposal worth pursuing
RECENT ACCOUNTS OF THE EVERSOURCE rate case have understandably focused on the utility’s request for a controversial rate increase. However, at risk of getting lost in the shuffle is a […]