Massachusetts is uniquely positioned to lead the fight to solve our nation’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our Commonwealth has the institutional, intellectual, and financial resources to build a clean energy future that makes our communities healthier, and our economy thrive. However, we are not on track to meet our mandated climate targets. Our state’s leaders have the responsibility to swiftly implement effective climate solutions.
ELM employs thoughtful advocacy and strategic partnerships to set Massachusetts on a just course to a net-zero economy and protect our natural resources for future generations. Our agenda focuses on seizing our state’s greatest opportunities to decarbonize: catalyzing our clean energy transition, greening our buildings, and electrifying our transportation. To shape a transition that is inclusive and achievable, we work to pursue equity and environmental justice, secure financing for innovation and infrastructure, and hold our leaders accountable.
Our Priorities
Passing a 2024 Climate Omnibus Bill
Massachusetts has set bold climate goals and made significant investments in planning our net-zero transition, but we are not on pace to meet our 2030 goals.
ELM and our partners are calling for robust and comprehensive legislation that moves us towards our climate goals through building a responsibly-sited grid, deploying renewable energy, improving community engagement, electrifying transportation, and decarbonizing our homes and businesses.
Making MA the Global Epicenter for Climatetech
The 2024 economic development bond is a first-of-its-kind opportunity to integrate climate and clean energy priorities into the Commonwealth’s strategy for economic growth.
Passing a robust bond will attract private capital, amplify innovation, and build the infrastructure and workforce needed to make Massachusetts a global epicenter for climate solutions.
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Holding Decision Makers Accountable
The pace with which Massachusetts is passing groundbreaking new climate laws is increasing. We must now ensure that these laws are effectively implemented and lead to tangible, measurable results.
ELM not only devotes our energy to passing smart legislation, but also to the next steps in the process be it regulations, scaling up pilot programs, or securing funding so projects can be realized. We use our platform, expertise, and relationships to promote transparency and monitor whether funding is spent appropriately, deadlines are met, and essential new programs reach their potential and serve all residents.
