Major Investors and Companies Urge MA to Commit to a Net-Zero Carbon Economy
Major investors and companies called on Massachusetts lawmakers today to scale up the Commonwealth’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals given the increased urgency to address the climate crisis and transition to a net-zero carbon economy.
Read MoreThe Case for Offshore Wind
Watch our President Elizabeth Henry make the case for offshore wind and then sign our petition to show your support.
Read MoreEnvironmental and Business Groups Call for Transportation Cap-and-Invest Program
We all know our public transportation system needs serious work. It’s broken, congested, dirty, and in need of revenue. That’s why ELM has created an uncommon alliance of business & environmental groups to call on Governor Charlie Baker to lead in the creation of a cap-and-invest program for transportation.
Read MoreSpecial Earth Day Codcast featuring ELM’s Partners
Would bold climate policy slow the economy, hurt businesses, and raise energy prices? According to leading MA companies, the opposite is true.
Read MoreHouse Ways and Means Budget Increases Funding for Environmental Protection
The House budget released today helps restore funding for the critical work of our environmental agencies, building on the Governor’s budget released in January.
Read MoreResponse to Governor Baker’s FY20 State Budget
Governor Baker released his FY20 budget and we thank him for the increases he included to support our environmental agencies. Building on increases adopted by the legislature last year, the Governor’s budget continues the restoration of funding for environmental protection, reversing the trend of significant cuts, and loss of staff in previous years.
Read MoreVineyard Wind Agrees to Protect Right Whales
As Vineyard Wind continues working to build the first utility scale offshore wind farm, the company has announced that it will take a strong set of measures to ensure the construction and operation of the farm will be carried out in a way consistent with protection of the highly endangered North Atlantic right whale.
Read MoreEight New Members Join ELM Corporate Council
The Environmental League of Massachusetts is pleased to announce eight new businesses have joined its growing Corporate Council. The ELM Corporate Council is a working alliance of business and environmental leaders to improve policy and corporate practice in the Commonwealth. In 2018 the council grew its membership and its influence.
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