Legislative!
Supporting local, regional, state, and federal legislation that put climate change solutions into law is critical to our success. Click above for list of our state and federal representatives and what we are doing.
MASSACHUSETTS - PRINTABLE DOCUMENTS:
GG belongs, along with 150 other organizations, to the statewide coalition Mass Power Forward
In the MA 2017-2019 legislative session, we are actively involved in their 100% Renewables for All Campaign.
Following are useful links to printable documents (PDFs) we have created
1) A Roadmap: MA Leads the Way to a Vibrant Economy and Healthy Planet for All
2) Postcard/Letter writing ideas as of Sept 2017
3) Greenfield Leading the way to 100% Renewables: Greenfield’s Successes to date—1-pager on what Greenfield learned and did and next steps (download pdf)
Greenfield's State Representatives:
Rep. Paul Mark This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Boston Office 617-722-2013x2
District Office(413)464-5635. Paul holds office hours in Greenfield on Mondays
Senate-elect Jo Comerford
Boston: phone number TBA; web: jocomerford.org
WASHINGTON DC - our representatives
Congressman Jim McGovern
House of Representatives
438 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Washington DC phone: 202-225-6101
Northampton District Office: 94 Pleasant Street. 413-341-8700
Contact via Emaii: http://mcgovern.house.gov/contact
Senator Elizabeth Warren
US Senate
Contact via her web site: https://www.warren.senate.gov/?p=email_senator
Washington Office
317 Hart Senate Office Building,
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4543
Springfield Office
1550 Main Street
Suite 406
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: (413) 788-2690
Boston Office
2400 JFK Federal Building
15 New Sudbury Street
Boston, MA 02203
Phone: (617) 565-3170
Senator Edward Markey
US Senate
Contact via his web sites: https://www.markey.senate.gov/contact
Washington Office
255 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-2742
Springfield Office
1550 Main Street, 4th Floor
Springfield, MA 01101
413-785-4610
Boston Office
975 JFK Federal Building
15 New Sudbury Street
Boston, MA 02203
Phone: 617-565-8519
KEY MA LEGISLATION (2008) DRIVING ACTON ON CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
Global Warming Solutions Act – Signed into law July 2008
Requires Massachusetts to develop progams, policies, and regulations to ensure a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to at least 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
www.mass.gov/legis/laws/seslaw08/sl080298.htm
Green Communities Act – Signed into law January 2008
Offers grants to communities who commit to reducing municipal energy use by 20% in 5 years; add renewable energy and make building codes stricter.
www.mass.gov/legis/laws/seslaw08/sl080169.htm
The Green Jobs Act – signed into law August 2008
Funds clean energy educational opportunities, including an Entrepreneurial Fellowship program to assist businesses entering the clean energy field.
www.mass.gov/legis/bills/house/185/ht05pdf/ht05018.pdf
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) – signed into law in 2007
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is the first mandatory, market-based effort in the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Ten Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states will cap and then reduce CO2 emissions from the power sector 10% by 2018. States will sell emission allowances through auctions and invest proceeds in consumer benefits: energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other clean energy technologies. RGGI will spur innovation in the clean energy economy and create green jobs in each state. The first auction was held in October, 2008 and generated $13 million for Massachusetts energy efficiency projects.
www.rggi.org
State & Federal Tax Incentives for Solar and Energy Efficiency
www.dsireusa.org
If in doubt, ask your tax consultant.
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For list of MA bills for the MA 2017-2019 legislative session that address the climate crisis and lay out a “Roadmap to Vibrant Economy and Healthy Planet for All”, email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.