Through a series of laws passed over the last several sessions, the Legislature took major steps to develop a thriving offshore wind energy sector. We put in place many of the key policy elements necessary to maximize our opportunity to harness this affordable, renewable energy source.…

In a major development, the Legislature has passed An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy and it has been signed into law.  The new law is truly a landmark breakthrough, profoundly impacting our Commonwealth and perhaps serving as a…

In the final week of July, the Massachusetts House took up far reaching legislation addressing climate change and environmental justice. First, a little context is in order. Unfortunately, it is context no doubt of which many of you are already…

While the monumental challenge of addressing climate change — quite understandably and necessarily — dominates most current discussion concerning environmental issues, many other public policy issues relating to our environment also need careful attention and action. One such issue is…

As many of us know, our everyday use of plastics is damaging our environment at an alarming rate. Plastic waste contributes significantly to pollution in Massachusetts. The more plastic we use, the more we continue to pollute our land and…