Massachusetts Senate OKs Bill to Prep for Changing Environment

July 27, 2015

The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill supporters say will help the state better adapt to a changing environment while encouraging the growth of solar energy.

The bill, which passed the Senate July 23, would require the state to establish a long-term plan to address the consequences of climate change — including temperature changes, drought, flooding and sea level rise.

The plan would set goals to preserve, protect and toughen the state’s natural and man-made barriers to potential problems based on data about the projected impact.

The Senate also adopted an amendment to the bill designed to create additional incentives for homeowners and businesses to install solar panels.

Environmental activists have argued that caps to the state’s solar net-metering program have stalled the growth of solar power.

Topics Massachusetts Politics

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  • July 29, 2015 at 11:21 am
    Wally says:
    Massachusetts lost a hunk of money- I want to say over $50 million, "investing" in a solar energy company called Evergreen. If solar is going to make it, it needs to do so on ... read more
  • July 29, 2015 at 10:18 am
    Agent says:
    Why would they want to stay in a state with very high living expenses and cost of doing business? Solar panels have been a boondoggle to say the least. How many Solar Panel ... read more
  • July 28, 2015 at 4:04 pm
    Rosenblatt says:
    Why would businesses and individuals move away from a state that created "additional incentives for homeowners and businesses to install solar panels"?

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