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Global Warming Solutions Act Passes the Legislature 8/01/2008

Late last night the State Senate and House gave final approval to the Global Warming Solutions Act, a bill that will make Massachusetts a national leader in implementing global warming solutions and commit the state to making the pollution reductions that scientists say are necessary to avoid the worst impacts of global warming.

New Energy Solutions News

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Comprehensive Energy Bill 6/26/2008

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Comprehensive Energy Bill 6/26/2008

Final Public Hearing on Cape Wind in Boston 3/14/2008

Anti-coal Postcards Delivered to Massachusettsâ€™ Legislature 2/18/2008

State of Energy Policy in 2008 1/29/2008

Global Warming Solutions News

Global Warming Solutions Act Passes the Legislature 8/01/2008

Massachusetts State House Passes Global Warming Solutions Act 7/31/2008

Statement of Ben Wright, Global Warming Advocate for Environment Massachusetts on the expected passage of the Global Warming Solutions Act in the House today 7/30/2008

MOMENTUM GROWS FOR PASSAGE OF BILL TO CUT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 7/22/2008

New Report: Cities and States Across America Are Achieving Impressive Results in the Fight Against Global Warming 6/18/2008

Preserving Massachusetts News

Environmental Bond Clears the House 7/24/2008

PATRICK-MURRAY BUDGET TO RECOMMEND MORE THAN $100 MILLION FOR PARKS AGENCY 1/18/2008

On the Clean Water Actâ€™s 35th Anniversary, Polluters Continue to Contaminate Massachusettsâ€™ Waterways 10/11/2007

On the Clean Water Actâ€™s 35th Anniversary, Polluters Continue to Contaminate Massachusettsâ€™ Waterways 10/11/2007

House Increases DCR Funding 4/27/2007

Protecting Our Atlantic Legacy News

New Report: New England Makes Little Progress Increasing The Number Of Healthy Fish Stocks, Feds Hide Failures Using Shell Games 4/12/2006

Representative Rahall Continues Effort to Protect Oceans 3/17/2005

Clean Air News

Amendment to Reduce Diesel Pollution Fails in the House 7/24/2008

Driving Toward A New Energy Future 11/19/2007

Driving Toward A New Energy Future 11/19/2007

Bill to Clean Up Dirty Diesel Pollution Passes Key Committee 9/10/2007

Report: States to Achieve Large Cuts in Global Warming Pollution from Cars and SUVs 5/21/2007

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle News

Legislators And Environmental Groups Call For Long Overdue Bottle Bill Update 10/18/2005

Groups Kick Off Campaign To Update Bottle Bill 1/04/2005

Our Health, Our Environment News

New Report: Formaldehyde from Baby Nursery Furniture Contaminates Indoor AirMassachusettsâ€™ Safer Alternatives Act Would Protect Families 5/06/2008

Legislation to Reign in Toxic Chemical Use Passes in Senate 1/29/2008

Statement of Jen Baker, MASSPIRG Environmental Advocate, on the CAI, Inc. Chemical Explosion in Danvers 11/22/2006

New Report Documents Availability Of Safer Alternatives To Toxic Chemicals 4/20/2006

Harbor Islands Bill Fails to Pass its First Hurdle 3/15/2006

Election 2008 News