MA has strong climate commitments. The question is whether we're upholding them.

ELM’s new NetZeroMA.org site tracks the most consequential state & federal decisions affecting our path to #NetZero —updated in real time. Explore at www.netzeroma.org

#NetZeroMA #ClimateGoals #Accountability

Environmental League of Massachusetts Helps Shape Transformative Clean Energy Siting and Permitting Reforms | The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) March 6th, 2026— Massachusetts has finalized energy infrastructure siting and permitting reforms, marking historic progress on the state’s clean energy transition. The carefully crafted reforms will i...

MA has taken a big step forward in building the #CleanEnergy infrastructure needed to meet our #ClimateGoals, finalizing siting & permitting reforms that will accelerate energy projects while strengthening community engagement & #ClimateJustice protections www.environmentalleague.org/news/environ...

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Senate approves bill to allow transmission and limited green-energy uses on state reforestation lands After an extended floor debate about tree-cutting, royalties and DEC oversight, the State Senate voted to advance a May-sponsored amendment to the Environmental Conservation Law to permit certain green-energy transmission uses on state reforestation areas; the measure was restored to the noncontroversial calendar and passed.

The New York State Senate just passed a controversial bill that could reshape green energy projects on state reforestation lands, sparking fierce debate over climate goals versus conservation.

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#NY #NewYorkReforestation #CitizenPortal #GreenEnergy #ClimateGoals

The MA House is preparing to vote on #EnergyAffordability. Your voice matters: take action now. secure.ngpvan.com/AkEW2CohbU-u...

Amendments have been filed that would strengthen the bill & better protect residents from rising #UtilityCosts while keeping MA on track toward its #ClimateGoals

Education groups warn cuts to transition‑to‑kindergarten, LEA and running‑start will widen inequities School districts, educators and parents told the committee that reductions to transition‑to‑kindergarten (TTK), local effort assistance (LEA), running start and changes to bus depreciation will disproportionately harm rural and property‑poor districts, urging restoration of funding and protections for early learning and K‑12 programs.

Education leaders warn that proposed budget cuts could devastate early learning programs and widen existing inequities in Washington's schools.

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#WA #EarlyLearningSupport #CitizenPortal #EquityInEducation #ClimateGoals

CARB outlines Cap and Invest amendments as legislators press for faster action and clarity on allocations At a joint legislative hearing, California Air Resources Board officials defended draft amendments to the Cap and Invest program, committing to a May board timeline and describing measures to protect ratepayers while acknowledging trade-offs between allowance allocations for utilities, industry, and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

California's Cap and Invest program is evolving to balance climate goals with household affordability, but can it deliver on its promises by the May deadline?

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#CA #CitizenPortal #ClimateGoals #EconomicAnalysis #PublicPolicy

PUC trial staff urges approval of Power Pathway segment, citing statewide reliability and climate goals while flagging local issues PUC trial staff witnesses told the commission they view the company's filings as meeting PUC rules and emphasized statewide reliability and greenhouse-gas goals as reasons to approve, while recommending conditions and encouraging county-company settlement talks on local impacts.

The PUC trial staff believes the Power Pathway Segment 5 could enhance statewide reliability and climate goals, but local concerns demand urgent settlement discussions.

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#CO #LocalImpacts #CitizenPortal #ClimateGoals #EnergyReliability

🌍 As members of the WEF Expert Group on the Future of #CleanFuels, we are happy to share the report “Fuelling the Future”.

Clean fuels are vital for a secure, affordable #energy system. To meet #ClimateGoals, global investment must quadruple by 2030 (@iea.org).

👉https://ow.ly/2rHC50Y8iI4

Students and city officials push for solar PPAs for Charlottesville High and Middle Schools Students and sustainability staff urged the Charlottesville City Schools board to approve power purchase agreements for Charlottesville High School and Charlottesville Middle School, a plan city staff say would install large rooftop systems with no local capital and projected long-term savings while preserving an educational component for students.

Students and city officials are rallying for rooftop solar at Charlottesville High and Middle Schools, promising both environmental benefits and significant cost savings.

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#VA #CharlottesvilleSchools #CitizenPortal #ClimateGoals #SustainableEnergy

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🇪🇺 Thanks to MEP Dario Nardella for hosting the 13 Jan event at the @europarl.europa.eu on the role of #RenewableFuels in transport #decarbonisation, with 100+ participants.

Message from MEPs, Commission, experts & industry: renewable fuels are ready to scale and essential for EU #ClimateGoals.

Unless we rapidly ramp up CO₂ removal, climate neutrality by 2045 will be scarcely achievable renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=171884 #artificialphotosynthesis #carboncapture #ccu #circulareconomy #climategoals #useco2 #RenewableCarbon

Opinion | Climate Goals Are Becoming More Realistic. That’s Good News.

Climate Goals Are Becoming More Realistic. That’s Good News.

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#ClimateChange #ClimateGoals #ClimatePolicy #GreenhouseGasEmissions #FossilFuels

#Europe faces a #dilemma between competing in the #AIrace and maintaining its #climategoals. While the EU is praised for its #environmentalpolicies, critics argue they hinder #business and push #tech companies to other regions. The increasing energy demands of AI infrastructure, coupled with…

Oxford authorizes 1 MW solar project at wastewater plant, estimates 76% offset and near‑eight‑year payback Council approved a design‑build contract with Malinc Solar for a 1‑megawatt AC solar PV system at the wastewater treatment plant, with an estimated contract near $2.6 million, expected to offset about 76% of the facility's annual electricity and an estimated payback just under eight years using investment tax credits.

Oxford City Council is set to revolutionize energy use at its wastewater treatment plant with a 1 MW solar project expected to cut electricity costs by 76%!

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#OxfordButlerCounty #OH #RenewableEnergy #OxfordWastewater #SustainableInvestment #CitizenPortal #ClimateGoals

Bend council liaison outlines plan to pursue electrification fee for new single‑family homes Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins told the Human Rights and Equity Commission that Bend council has directed staff to develop a fee on new single‑family homes that opt to use gas, with equity concerns and possible exemptions to be discussed in January and February.

Bend's City Council is considering a fee for new single-family homes that choose gas appliances, igniting a heated debate about climate goals versus housing affordability.

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#BendDeschutesCounty #OR #EquityAnalysis #BendHousing #ClimateGoals

⚡ #Japan paid $450B after shutting down all 54 #nuclear reactors ⚛️-importing fossil fuels, losing self-sufficiency & spiking power prices. Now, support for restarts is rising as a new generation faces high costs & unmet #ClimateGoals . An expensive lesson in #EnergySecurity.

We have good news in the bioenergy sector, BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH study confirms we can reach EU´s 2040 climate goals.

#netzero #defossilisation #bioenergy #climategoals #EU2040

Financing the green transition in EU agriculture and the role of the European Investment Bank - IEEP AISBL This briefing examines the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) prospective role in supporting the transition to a sustainable and resilient agri-food sector in the EU.

🌾🚜 The #AgriFood sector must transition towards sustainability and resilience, however lack of investment remains a major obstacle.

In our latest brief with @concito.bsky.social we explore ways to align finance with long-term #ClimateGoals and how the EIB can drive this transition👇

A solar farm in the middle of a desert on a day with clear blue skies. Text in a box on the left-hand side reads, "Countries need to pursue ambitious NDCs to curb emissions growth and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Explore CGS's new website to learn how countries can ramp up ambition in their 2035 NDCs."

As countries strategize how to achieve their new NDCs, CGS's Country Climate Ambition website offers detailed insights and plausible pathways for 12 countries to reach their #ClimateGoals. Stay tuned for future updates and additional country analyses: country-ambition.cgs.umd.edu/

Yes 🇨🇦 Canada can achieve #ClimateGoals

Can't we do the right thing #sustainability #climategoals #climateaction #liability #disaster #catastrophe #negligent #nzpol

A calendar that shows that we have 49 months to reach the 1.5°C glimate goal.

As per usual on the 1st of each month: the Months Until 2030 calendar is updated!

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#Canada can now no longer meet its #climategoals by 2030.

Changes under #Carney re: climate change include:

~cancellation of Consumer Carbon pricing
~minimum quotas for EV cars for manufacturers
~regulation of inefficient subsidies re fossil fuels
~remove emissions cap for the oil sector

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May the year ahead be bring you the support you need to meet your #ClimateGoals

🌐⚡The @iea.org’s #WEO2025 reminds us that a resilient #EnergyTransition means diversification, cooperation, and system-wide change.

We support a holistic path where #SustainableFuels and #Electrification work together for security, affordability & #ClimateGoals. 💚🤝

Full report: ow.ly/yiKC50Xso3H

A group of four people pose in front of a backdrop that reads, "COP30 Brasil".

A group of four people sit at a long table facing the audience while a man stands on a podium to the left and speaks.

A woman in a patterned dress sits at a table and speaks into a hand-held microphone.

On Thursday, 11/20, @ctrglobsust.bsky.social, @newclimate.bsky.social, and @nlenvironagency.bsky.social hosted a joint #COP30 side event highlighting how actors at all levels can achieve ambitious #ClimateGoals in line with the #ParisAgreement.

GBL, ICT Mumbai launch pilot plant to convert CO2 into clean fuel alternative  renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=170601 #biochemicals #bioeconomy #bioethanol #biofuels #biorefineries #climategoals #greenhydrogen #useco2 #RenewableCarbon

5 Key takeaways from International Energy Agency (IEA)'s World Energy Outlook 2025: #Electricity demand surges, critical minerals become security priority, oil peaks by 2030, #climategoals slip, China dominates renewables.

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