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Posted on 13 February 2021.
Senator Marc R. Pacheco (D-Taunton), Massachusetts, announced that he will serve as chair of the newly created State Legislative Climate Alliance established by the Eastern Region of The Council of State Governments (CSG East).
The goal of the State Legislative Climate Alliance is to provide nonpartisan education, best practices, and innovative state policy solutions to help officials address the challenges posed by climate change. While housed in the North East, the alliance membership will be open to state legislators throughout all 50 U.S. states and U.S. territories.
“I am both honored and pleased to serve in this position,” stated Pacheco. “My leadership as founding chair and chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change has contributed to Massachusetts being a leader and pioneer in state-based efforts to reduce emissions and mitigating the effects of the climate crisis in the Commonwealth. I am eager to work