We Got a Climate Bill for Massachusetts – Now What? A Conversation with State Sen. Mike Barrett and Prof. Nathan Phillips

We Got a Climate Bill for Massachusetts – Now What? A Conversation with State Sen. Mike Barrett and Prof. Nathan Phillips Thursday, Oct. 21, 7-8:30pm Almost 7 months ago, Governor Baker signed into law Senate Bill 9 (after vetoing it twice), An Act Creating a Next Generation Roadmap for MA Climate Policy.  At the signing, he said, “Climate change is an urgent challenge that requires action.”  But what has actually been done since? The MetroWest node of 350 Mass invites you to conversation with Sen. Michael Barrett – the original sponsor of the bill. Sen. Barrett will be joined by Boston University professor Nathan Phillips, expert on gas leaks, and climate activist. Sabine von Mering of 350 Mass MetroWest will moderate.   We encourage and welcome your questions. Come prepared to listen, think, and question!  Sign up here to receive the zoom link for this special event.Read more about the Next Generation Roadmap for MA Climate Policy law below. The Next Generation Roadmap requires the Commonwealth to:establish new interim goals for emissions reductionssignificantly increase protections for Environmental Justice communities across Massachusettsimplement a new, voluntary energy efficient building code for municipalitiesprocure an additional 2,400 Megawatts (MW) of clean, reliable offshore wind energy by 2027update the greenhouse gas emissions limits related to the 2008 Global Warming Solutions Actachieve Net Zero emissions by 2050establish an emissions limit of no less than 50% for 2030, and no less than 75% for 2040expand Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review to require an Environmental Impact Report for all projects that impact air quality within one mile of an Environmental Justice Neighborhoodestablish new energy efficiency requirements for commercial kitchen equipment, plumbing, lighting, computers and computer monitors, electric vehicle supply equipment and consumer appliances including faucets, residential ventilating fans, portable electric spas, showerheads, toilets, and water coolers.If you missed our last meeting… We missed you! Here are the notes from our October 7, 2021 meeting, with handy links. Check out our new MetroWest node video here, and then come meet the folks in it!Handy guide to our work… This two-pager provides a good orientation to our MetroWest node and to 350 Mass, our statewide climate network.Share this / bring a friend! If you find this newsletter helpful, please forward it to a friend so they can subscribe here, and invite them to our next meeting.New 350 Mass website launched: check it out here!Upcoming Events: Thursday, October 21 – SPECIAL ZOOM MEETING (see above) 6:45 pm – Orientation for newcomers, and anyone needing to catch up (optional). 7:00 – 8:30 pm – Sign up here to get the zoom link for this special event. Thursday, November 4 – ZOOM MEETING 6:45 pm – Orientation for newcomers, and anyone needing to catch up (optional). 7:00 – 8:30 pm – Zoom link here.Yes, we CAN do something about climate change, TOGETHER!We are citizen activists working to confront the climate crisis. We meet as the MetroWest Node of 350 Mass, a statewide climate activist network. Many of us are also members of the MetroWest Chapter of350 Mass Action, which works to elect progressive climate champions. We welcome participants from the MetroWest suburbs of Boston and beyond. We currently meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, when we gather to share, learn, and organize for ACTION. Stay in touch; “like” the Facebook pages for our Node and Chapter Debby and Paul (co-facilitators)

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