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By Jess Nahigian, State Political Director I'm writing in the morning after a long day in the state house, where Sierra Club staff, members, and allies worked hard to strengthen the House version of the climate bill by amending it....

Background: 107 amendments were filed on July 16th, 2024 for House bill H.4876 An Act accelerating a responsible, innovative and equitable clean energy transition. Each of our supported amendments represents a step towards creating a cleaner,...

By Dana Fugate Massachusetts is a national leader in legislating clean energy and climate justice. Unfortunately, the state’s efforts are being thwarted by business-as-usual gas utilities dragging their feet on energy transition while...

Contact your State Senator today, to communicate the importance of rejecting amendments that try to take out parts of the bill supporting our transition away from gas and supporting amendments that advance key priorities like transit electrification...

Background: 122 amendments were filed on June 18th for Senate bill S.2829 An Act upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers. Each of our supported amendments represents a step towards creating a cleaner, healthier, more equitable future for...

By Michele Brooks and Isabella MacKinnon Just before the close of 2023, the City of Boston adopted regulations for the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO). The regulations set the guidelines for...

By Ella Nguyen  Private jets, emitting greenhouse gases and consuming substantial amounts of fuel, have a detrimental impact on our environment. Often operating with fewer passengers, private jet flights are more inefficient than...

We, at the Massachusetts Sierra Club, are delighted to share that the chapter Executive Committee voted unanimously in support of Vick Mohanka as its New Chapter Director.