The climate crisis is already here - we feel the extreme temperatures, worsening storms, and flooding risk. We feel the squeeze in our utility bills and insurance premiums. A future of clean energy for all is possible, where we generate electricity locally and are not dependent on importing fossil fuels. if we can work together to transition our communities and our economies away from fossil fuels, and protect those most vulnerable.

Lower utility bills & clean energy

• Protect the MassSave program from cuts, and ensure it is more user-friendly and prioritizes equitable electrification; the MA House has voted to cut this program, which directly puts money into the pockets of our residents to help them access affordable, clean energy

• Utility companies are highly regulated by the state - push utility companies to avoid profiteering; restrict expensive capital recovery on gas pipelines, and oppose the GSEP program

• Streamline solar panel and other renewable permitting for more local power generation which creates less need for costly, large electricity infrastructure

• Explore multi-city cooperatives for buying electricity in bulk (e.g. scale up the impact of municipal aggregation)

Protecting climate and environment goals

• Oppose any attempt to roll back state 2050 climate commitments

• Find new funding sources for climate resilience projects, such as the Make Polluters Pay bill to create a climate superfund

• Support the MBTA, shared use paths, and better bus service to create good alternatives for driving

• Promote public data on building decarbonization and community-level emissions

• Restrict use of PFAS chemicals

• Monitor ultrafine air particle pollution

• Support swift removal of all lead service lines for lead-free drinking water