Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2050

Cover of a december 2022 report titled "clean energy and climate plan for 2050" featuring a scenic aerial view of a park in autumn.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2050 continues the Commonwealth’s efforts in identifying comprehensive and detailed strategies to achieve Net Zero in 2050. This Plan builds upon years of clean energy and climate planning and diligent efforts to advance climate mitigation and resiliency strategies while also considering feedback provided by numerous organizations and….

Massachusetts Gives Developers of Offshore Wind Farm a Mid-Week Deadline by Refusing to Renegotiate Agreements

Offshore wind turbines in the ocean with a clear sky, marked with visible identification numbers on bright yellow foundations.

Commonwealth Wind and Mayflower Wind have each been given a deadline of the middle of this week to inform the Department of Public Utilities if they will move forward with their offshore wind farm projects under the contract terms they have already agreed to or ask state regulators to no longer consider those essential agreements…..

Energy Warfare

Map showing nord stream pipelines from russia to germany through the baltic sea, with key locations and country borders marked.

Two undersea leaks that began in the Russian-owned Nord Stream gas pipelines on Monday were likely caused by powerful underwater explosions, according to Swedish and Danish seismographic data. It is ‘very clear from the seismic record that these are blasts,’ Björn Lund, director of the Swedish National Seismic Network at Uppsala University told NPR in….

EV Chargers Set to Be Deployed on America’s Highways

A sunny day on a multilane highway with scattered traffic; trees line both sides of the road and a clear blue sky above.

The Biden administration said yesterday it has now approved funding for all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rio to start accessing so-called NEVI funding to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure along public roads to establish an interconnected network. “This will now allow all states to have access to FY’22/FY’23 NEVI funding which should total in….

President Joe Biden Announces Initial Phase of Funding for Electric Vehicle Charger Programs Across 35 States

Electric vehicle being charged, with the charging cable connected to the port on a silver car.

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Joe Biden announced the first wave of funding for EV charger programs across 35 states. Throughout Biden’s time in office, he has been an immense advocate for EV chargers. Biden and his administration have put together $135 billion dollars into the EV charger movement. These programs incentivize customers and manufacturers….